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Water Quality of World River Basins: Global Environment Monitoring System (GEMS) - UNEP Environment Library No. 14
(1995)
The Water Quality of World River Basins selectively summarizes data contributed by countries participating in the GEMS/WATER Programme over the period 1976-90. The book also includes information gathered from many other ...
The WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard and Guidelines to Classification 1996-1997
(1997)
The WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard was approved by the 28th World Health Assembly in 1975 and has since gained wide acceptance. When it was published in the WHO Chronicle, 22, 397-401 (1975), an ...
Environmental Impact Assessment: Operational Cost Benefit Analysis - MARC Report No. 42
(1988)
This guideline report concentrates on the operational aspects of applying CBA to evaluate projects when there are significant environmental impacts. It is addressed to the need for officials and planners in developing ...
Assessment of Human Exposure to Lead and Cadmium through Biological Monitoring
(1982)
This paper describes the development and results of the metals component of the UNEP/WHO Pilot Project on Assessment of Human Exposure to Pollutants through Biological Monitoring. This project was carried out within the ...
Assessment of Human Exposure to Lead: Comparison Between Belgium, Malta, Mexico and Sweden
(1985)
The main objectives of this study were:
- To study whether differences in blood lead levels found between countries in the Biological Monitoring Project were primarily due to exposure via ingested lead or via inhaled ...
Exposure Monitoring of Lead and Cadmium: An International Pilot Study within the WHO/UNEP Human Exposure Assessment Location (HEAL) Programme Technical Report
(1990)
This pilot study was one of the first to be developed and implemented as part of the HEAL project The experience gained shows that, although costly and complicated, it is possible to make comparable measurements on an ...
Environmental Impact Assessment : Siting and Design of Submarine Outfalls - MARC Report Number 43
(1988)
The purpose of this document is to provide a compact guide for technical personnel in developing countries who need a perspective and ready reference on the possible environmental impact resulting from marine disposal ...