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UN Framework Convention on Climate Change   [
In PDF format]:
    9 May 1992  Entered into force 21 March 1994

   The Kyoto Protocol  [In PDF format]
    11 December 1997
    Guide to the Climate Change Convention and Kyoto Protocol    [Booklet in PDF Format]

OZONE
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer


Kyoto Protocol Thermometer

FAO- FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIATION
ACQUASTAT
     The state of agricultural water management across the world
Water Resource Statistics by Country
Estimates of current and future water use in agriculture for 90 developing countries

WORLD BANK
MILLENNIUM GOALS STATISTICS
Ensure Environmental Stability

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UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE - UNFCCC
Documents / Library
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ATMOSPHERE

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CSD - COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
AGENDA 21
Atmosphere
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CLIMATE CHANGE

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INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE - IPCC - WMO / UNEP
IPCC Special Reports on Climate Change
Working Group I Publications
Press Releases/Speeches/Presentations

Climate Change 2001: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability[ SUMMARY IN PDF FORMAT ]
   IPCC Working Group II contribution to the IPCC Third Assessment Report
INFORMATION NOTE
PRESS ADVISORY 
   [ IN PDF FORMAT ]
Climate Change 2001: The Scientific Basis    [ SUMMARY FOR POLICYMAKERS IN PDF FORMAT]

   IPCC Working Group contribution to the IPCC Third Assessment Report
   16 February 2001

DESERTIFICATION

INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC & MEDIA
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UN SECRETARIAT OF THE CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION - CCD
Conference of Parties Documents
Information for Public And Media

DEVELOPMENT

MEETINGS

THE WORLD BANK
CLIMATE CHANGE
Publications 

IAEA - INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
Climate Change and Nuclear Power  [ PDF FORMAT 5KB]

GREENHOUSE GASSES
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DOCUMENTS / PUBLICATIONS

UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT - UNCTAD
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS TRADING PROGRAMME
Publications
Rio Policy Reports and Presentation
Emissions Trading Info

ENVIRONMENT

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DOCUMENTS

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY - GEF
Documents

METEOROLOGY

PUBLIC INFORMATION


WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION - WMO
GAW Global Atmosphere Watch Publications

LIBRARIES
WMO Library
WMO Technical Library

OZONE
UN / UNEP
ENERGY &
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UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME - UNEP
   New Reports and Studies
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WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION - WMO
GAW Global Atmosphere Watch Publications
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WATER / SEAS


WATER PORTAL



PUBLICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGENDA 21   
Chapter 18: Fresh Water Resources

REGIONAL SEAS and the OCEANS
"UN ATLAS OF THE OCEANS"
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Legislation
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About the Oceans

UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME - UNEP
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Global Plan of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities

UNEP Reports / Documents [ INCLUDES SEARCH ON SELECTED TOPICS ]

ENVIRONMENT NET
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Fresh water: Policy / Strategy Documents
blue arrowFresh water: Other Information Resources

UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
IOC - INTERGOVERNMENTAL OCEANIC COMMISSION
  -   GOOS - GLOBAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM
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UNESCO PUBLICATIONS

E-books and Books On-line

"Agriculture", "Water", etc.

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Water Publications

UNESCO WATER PORTAL
World Water Development Report

International Glossary of Hydrology
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INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY - IAEA
Periodicals
Public Information Booklets

Topical Reports
      WATER PURITY

Isotope Hydrology Section

FAO - FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION
Reports and Studies
     Documents from FAO/ AQUASTAT and FAO other sources
World Agricultural Information Centre (WAICENT)
Annual sediment yields in worldwide rivers and reservoirs
    Searchable by river, country and continent

Land and Water Development Division
Water Resources Development and Management Division

Fisheries
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture

UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL COMMISSIONS
ESCAP -

Water amd Mineral Resources Section

Water Conservation: A Guide to Promoting Public Awareness

WORLD BANK
Publications on Water Resources Management

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