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PERSPECT DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE 2000

Perspectivas del Medio Ambiente Mundial

18 Aug 2000
Perspectivas del Medio Ambiente Mundial 2000 del PNUMA es un producto singular de un proceso no menos sigular. Preparado con la participación de más de 850 personas de todo el mundo, y en colaboración con más de 30 institutos ambientales así como otros organismos de las Naciones Unidas, el inform...
UNSCEAR RPT 2000 V2 SOURCES AND EF

Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation, United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) 2000 Report, Volume II

Report to the General Assembly, with Scientific Annexes - Effects

Series:
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) Reports
27 Oct 2000
This report summarizes the developments in radiation science in the years leading up to the new millennium. It draws on the main conclusion of the scientific assessments of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effect of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR). This volume presents the effects of ato...
UNSCEAR RPT 2000 V1 SOURCES AND EF

Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation, United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) 2000 Report, Volume I

Report to the General Assembly, with Scientific Annexes - Sources

Series:
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) Reports
13 Oct 2000
This report summarizes the developments in radiation science in the years leading up to the new millennium, drawn on the main conclusion of the scientific assessments of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effect of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR). This Volume I comprises of scientific anne...
GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF ACIDIFICATION

Global Assessment of Acidification and Eutrophication of Natural Ecosystems

Series:
Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
18 Aug 2000
This publication presents a global assessment of acidification and eutrophication caused by sulphur and nitrogen deposition. The study has two objectives: the first is to assess the present and possible future risks of acidification and eutrophication of terrestrial natural and semi-natural ecosy...
ENVIRO & TRADE HNDBK #1

Environment and Trade

A Handbook

7 Jul 2000
The Handbook has been developed to highlight the relationship between environment and trade. The primary aim is to foster a broader understanding of these interlinkages to enable governments to develop practical approaches to integrate these policies. The publication will help the reader to under...
PLANNING & MNGMT LAKES & RESERV

Planning and Management of Lakes and Reservoirs

An Integrated Approach to Eutrophication

Series:
Technical Publication Series
7 Jul 2000
This book is the result of the participation of 26 experts involved with the management of freshwater resources from Africa, Europe, North and South America, Asia and Oceania. Their experiences on the causes and possible ways to prevent eutrophication have been assembled here. While this publicat...
OVERVIEW ON LAND-BASED POLLUTANT S

Overview on Land-based Pollutant Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine, Coastal and Freshwater Environment in the Pacific Islands Region

Series:
UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies
7 Jul 2000
This publication provides an overview of activities affecting the Marine, coastal and freshwater environment in the Pacific Islands region. It identifies and assesses the problems related to each country and the region as a whole. The overview aims to present information and recommendations that ...
MAINTAINING MILITARY READINESS

Maintaining Military Readiness by Managing Ozone Depleting Substances

Guidelines for Armed Forces in Developing Countries

7 Jul 2000
The ozone depleting substances (ODS) are being phased out worldwide under the Montreal Protocol. Therefore,the armed forces should accord a high priority to ensure that their use of ODS are properly managed and that the transition to alternatives is a smooth process. This guide has been developed...
CLEANER PRODUCT ASSESS DIARY PROCE

Cleaner Production Assessment in Dairy Processing

27 Oct 2000
This publication is a guide to the application of 'cleaner production' in the dairy industry, with a focus on the processing of milk and milk products at dairy processing plants. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the environmental impacts of dairy processing, and to highlight approaches that i...
CLEANER PRODUCT ASSESS FISH PROCES

Cleaner Production Assessment in Fish Processing

27 Oct 2000
This volume is a guide to the application of 'cleaner production' to the fish processing industry, with a focus on the manufacture of fish fillets, canned fish, fishmeal and fish oil at fish processing plants. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the environmental impacts of fish processing, and ...
CLEANER PRODUCT ASSESS MEAT PROCES

Cleaner Production Assessment in Meat Processing

27 Oct 2000
This publication is a guide to the application of 'cleaner production' to the meat processing industry, with a focus on the slaughtering of cattle and pigs at abattoirs. The purpose of this guide is to raise awareness of the environmental impacts of meat processing, and to highlight approaches th...
GLOBAL ENVIRO RISK

Global Environmental Risk

2 Nov 2001
Despite international initiatives such as the Earth Summit in 1992 and ongoing efforts to implement the Kyoto Protocol, human activities continue to take toll on the environment. This book takes stock of the distinctive challenges posed by global environmental risks, the capacity of knowledge sys...
ESTRATEGIA DESARROLLO BASADA RECUR

Estrategia de Desarrollo Basada en Recursos Naturales, Una

Análisis 'Cluster' del Complejo de Cobre de la Southern Perú

Series:
Desarrollo Productivo
9 Jun 2000
El presente documento es el informe final de un estudio de caso en el marco del proyecto de investigación: 'Una Estrategia de Desarrollo basada en Recursos Naturales: el Caso de la Minería', auspiciado por el International Development Research Center de Canadá y coordinado por la Comisión Económi...
TRANSBOUNDARY FRESHWATER DISPUTE

Transboundary Freshwater Dispute Resolution

Theory, Practice and Annotated References

21 Jul 2000
The purpose of this publication is to review the literature on water disputes and related water treaties to acquire an understanding of why previous and current disputes over water have occurred and to seek lessons to be learned in preventing similar future disputes. The publication focuses on tr...
OLD SINS INDUSTRIAL METABOLISM

Old Sins

Industrial Metabolism, Heavy Metal Pollution and Environmental Transition in Central Europe

23 Jun 2000
This publication is a comprehensive summary of the perspectives and results of two innovative projects addressing questions concerning the large-scale, long-term environmental development of Europe, focusing on two of the traditionally most polluted regions in Europe: the Rhine Basin, and the Bla...
AUTORIDAD INTL LOS FONDOS

Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos, La

Un Nuevo Espacio para el Aporte del Grupo de Países Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (GRULAC)

Series:
Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
24 Mar 2000
Las negociaciones internacionales referidas a los recursos naturales son uno de los exponentes de las dimensiones ambientales de los procesos de globalización. La presente contribución procura facilitar el análisis del proceso negociador en la Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos y antic...
EVALUACION SOBRE LAS FUENTES TERRE

Evaluación sobre las Fuentes Terrestres y Actividades que Afectan al Medio Marino, Costero y de Aguas Dulces Asociadas en la Región del Gran Caribe

Series:
Informes y Estudios del Programa de Mares Regionales del PNUMA
12 May 2000
La presente evaluación se preparó a solicitud de la Oficina de Coordinación del PAM y la Unidad de Coordinación Regional del Programa Ambiental del Caribe (UCR/PAC) para ayudar a los países de la región del Gran Caribe en sus esfuerzos por proteger el Medio Marino y lograr el desarrollo sustentab...
CULTURAL & SPIRITUAL VALUES BIODIV

Cultural and Spiritual Values of Biodiversity

A Complementary Contribution to the Global Biodiversity Assessment

25 Feb 2000
This enlightening publication presents a sample of the vast array of threads that make up the tapestry of our cultural and spiritual diversity. Some of the articles are philosophical or historical, others are scientific or legal, and some are accounts of personal experiences and beliefs. Taken to...
GLOBAL ENVIRO OUTLOOK 2000

Global Environment Outlook 2000

26 May 2000
Global Environment Outlook 2000 (GEO-2000) is a comprehensive and authoritative review and analysis of environmental conditions around the world. It presents a region-by-region analysis of the state of the world's environment highlighting key global concerns and making recommendations for policy ...
ENVIRO PERF REV UKRAINE

Environmental Performance Reviews: Ukraine

Ukraine - First Review

Series:
ECE Environmental Performance Reviews Series
14 Apr 2000
The focus of the ECE review programme is to help countries in transition to improve their individual and collective performance in environmental management. The ultimate goal is the promotion of sustainable development and the convergence of environmental conditions and policies throughout Europe...
OASIS OZONACTION STRATEGIC CD

OASIS

OzonAction Strategic Information System (CD-ROM)

25 Feb 2000
The gap in availability, quality, coherence, standardization and accessibility of data between developed and developing countries has impaired the capacities of countries to make informed decisions concerning environment and development. OASIS - the OzonAction Strategic Information System on CD-R...
KOSOVO CONFLICT CONSEQUENCES

Kosovo Conflict, The

Consequences for the Environment and Human Settlements

10 Mar 2000
This publication presents an assessment on yet another man-made environmental problem - the consequences for the environment and human settlements resulting from the NATO air strikes against Kosovo between 24 March 1999 and 10 June 1999. It focuses on five main areas: the environmental consequenc...
ENVIRO PERF REV CROATIA

Environmental Performance Reviews: Croatia

Croatia - First Review

Series:
ECE Environmental Performance Reviews Series
10 Mar 2000
The focus of the ECE review programme is to help countries in transition to improve their individual and collective performance in environmental management. The ultimate goal is the promotion of sustainable development and the convergence of environmental conditions and policies throughout Europe...
GDLNS & MANUAL ON THE PROTE

Guidelines and Manual on the Protection and Rehabilitation of Contaminated Rivers

Series:
Water Resources Series
21 Jul 2000
Rapid urban population growth and expansion of industrialization are factors that have resulted in indiscriminate discharging of industrial and human wastes into rivers. This publication presents guidelines on technical approaches as well as institutional, statutory, planning, administrative and ...