Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Publication Year:
2002
Publication Place
Switzerland
Physical Description:
x, 54 p. ; 29 cm
Call Number
363.7289 UNI [EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
17656
Legacy PEIN ID:
57568
General Notes
6 copies|Also hold copies for the following continents/countries: 1) North America; 2) Artic; 3) Europe; 4) Mediterranean; 5) Sub-Saharan Africa 6) Eastern and Western South America; 7) Central America and the Carribean; 8) South East Asia and South Pacific; 9) Indian Ocean; 10) Indian Ocean; 11) Central and North East Asia
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Subject Heading(s)
Persistent Toxic Substances - Oceania
Abstract
This report provides a regional review of the production, use, environmental impacts and environmental transport of the group of chemicals know as persistent toxic substances (PTS). The introduction of these chemicals into the environment and resulting effects is a major issue that gives rise to concerns at local, national, regional and global scales. The report is intended as a scientifically-based assessment of the nature and scale of the threats to the environment and its resources posed by past and present uses of persistent toxic substances both within the region and beyond. It is intended to contribute to a global assessment of PTS that will provide guidance to the international community concerning future priorities for national, regional and global activities in this area. For the purposes of this study, the Pacific Islands Region was defined as that area encompasing all of the independent island states and territories within the Pacific Ocean, with the exception of Papua New Guinea. The review was based on existing information only, and did not involve any original research. The information for the review was assembled by a small Regional Team on the basis of information supplied from a wide range of people throughout the region and beyond (the Regional Network).
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Publication Year:
2002
Publication Place
Switzerland
Physical Description:
x, 54 p. ; 29 cm
Call Number
363.7289 UNI [EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
17656
Legacy PEIN ID:
57568
General Notes
6 copies|Also hold copies for the following continents/countries: 1) North America; 2) Artic; 3) Europe; 4) Mediterranean; 5) Sub-Saharan Africa 6) Eastern and Western South America; 7) Central America and the Carribean; 8) South East Asia and South Pacific; 9) Indian Ocean; 10) Indian Ocean; 11) Central and North East Asia
Record Created: 26-Jun-2003
Record Modified: 20-Sep-2022