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English united nations environment assembly of the united nations environment programme third session nairobi, 46 december 2017 item 2 of the provisional agenda. Unep, established in 1972, is the voice for the environment within the united nations system to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment. Disclaimer the designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the united nations environment programme concerning the legal status of any country. The convention for the protection of the mediterranean sea against pollution barcelona convention was adopted on 16 february 1976 by the conference of plenipotentiaries of the coastal states of the mediterranean region for the protection of the mediterranean sea, held in barcelona, in conjunction with two protocols addressing the prevention of. Unep works with a wide range of partners, including united nations entities, national governments, nongovernmental organizations, the private sector and civil society. United nations environment programme, division of early warning and assessment dewa. In six chapters the year book presents recent science and environmental developments of interest to policymakers. To enable more developing countries to monitor air quality and estimate the health effects, especially in vulnerable human populations and.
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