Environmental issues and sustainable development

Republic of Korea to Host Asia's first Global Ministerial Environment Forum

Water, Sanitation to Top Agenda;

Dead Zones in Oceans Highlighted as Major Emerging Threat

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MARINE TURTLE AGREEMENT REVIEWS PROGRESS

Countries Showing Greater Commitment to Conservation;

At Least Three More States to Sign Up to Regional Plan

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BANGKOK, 16 March (UNEP) -- An innovative regional agreement is beginning to turn the tide for the ancient mariners of the world’s oceans.

ARCTIC FACES DRASTIC CHANGE WITHOUT EUROPEAN UNION POLICY ACTION

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BRUSSELS/COPENHAGEN, 15 March (UNEP/EEA) -- The Arctic’s unique environment and indigenous peoples are under increasing threat from industrial activities and the region is likely to change drastically unless decision-makers in the European Union and elsewhere address the challenges seriously.

BIOSAFETY PROTOCOL NOW OPERATIONAL AS GOVERNMENTS AGREE

ON DOCUMENTATION RULES FOR GMO TRADE

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BARCELONA, UNIVERSAL FORUM OF CULTURES TO HOST WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2004;

THEME:  ‘WANTED!  SEAS AND OCEANS -– DEAD OR ALIVE?’

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NAIROBI/BARCELONA, 24 February (UNEP) -- The city of Barcelona, known for its commitment to culture and urban renewal, will be hosting World Environment Day 2004, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today.

STOCKHOLM CONVENTION ON PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS

TO ENTER INTO FORCE 17 MAY 2004

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GENEVA/NAIROBI, 18 February (UNEP) -- The 2001 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) will become legally binding on 17 May 2004, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today.

GOVERNING BODY OF CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY TO HOLD

FIRST MEETING IN KUALA LUMPUR, 23 - 27 FEBRUARY

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UN ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF TOOL TO MAP

MYSTERIOUS LIVES OF MARINE TURTLES

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UNEP CHAMPIONS SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION APPROACH

EU Funded Project Enables Transfer of Lessons from Europe to Asia

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BANGKOK, 9 February (UNEP) -- A new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) project has been launched to help make growing middle class consumerism in Asia more in tune with the environment.

STUDY TAKES CRITICAL LOOK AT BENEFIT-SHARING OF GENETIC

RESOURCES, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE

WIPO, UNEP Launch Voluntary ‘Access

And Benefit-Sharing’ Case Studies from Africa, Asia

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