Browsing Knowledge Repository by Topic "Chemicals and Pollution Action"
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1, 3-Dichloropropene, 1, 2-Diciiloropropane and Mixtures Health and Safety Guide 76
(1992)Commercial 1,3-dichioropropene is a mixture of cis- and trans- isomers and 92% pure. It may also be used in admixtures with 1 ,2-dibromoethane (Dorloe) or with 1 ,2dichloropropane (D-D , soil fumigant; Nemex Telone , and ... -
1,1,1 - Trichloroethane - Environmental Health Criteria 136
(1992)1,1,1-Trichloroethane is a chlorinated hydrocarbon which is manufactured from vinyl chloride or vinylidene chloride by chlorination. The world production was approximately 680 000 tonnes in 1988. It is a colourless, ... -
2, 4 - Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-d): Environmental Aspects - Environmental Health Criteria 84
(1989)2,4-D is a selective herbicide which kills broad-leaved plants but not grasses or conifers. Its chemical structure is a modification of a naturally occurring plant hormone. 2,4-D is available as the free acid but is ... -
2-Nitropropane - Environmental Health Criteria 138
(1992)2-Nitropropane (2-NP) is a colourless, oily liquid with a mild odour. It is flammable, only moderately volatile, and stable under ordinary conditions. It is only slightly soluble in water but miscible with many organic ... -
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2021 World Ozone Day Letter to National Ozone Officers
(2021)A letter from the UNEP OzonAction Head of Branch, to the National Ozone Officers in commemoration of World Ozone Day on 16 September 2021. -
The 2022 International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies - #TheAirWeShare: A Practical Guide for Individuals, Cities, Governments, Schools & Universities, Businesses, Civil Society
(2022-09)On September 7, 2022, the world will celebrate the third International Day of Clean Air for blue skies calling for global action to combat air pollution, one of the greatest health and environmental challenges of our time. ... -
The 2024 International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies - A Practical Guide for Individuals, Cities, Governments, Schools & Universities, Businesses, Civil Society
(2024-09)On 7 September 2024, the world will celebrate International Day of Clean Air for blue skies calling for global action to combat air pollution, one of the greatest health and environmental challenges of our time. The day ... -
2050 Electronic and Electrical Waste Outlook in West Asia
(2023-03)This Outlook provides projections for e-waste generation and challenges of managing e-waste in an economically diverse West Asia region. It also provides a stepwise approach for countries to manage e-waste in an environmentally ... -
30 Foresight Briefs: Early Warning, Emerging Issues and Futures - Special Edition 2017-2022
(2023-01)Foresight is a powerful tool for leveraging Humanity´s ability to think about and build the Future. It provides a way to think about possible, alternative and desired futures. By doing so, it enables individuals, organisations ... -
4 Projects at a Glance: Kenya - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)Kenya projects include: Greening SMEs Leather Clusters and Leather Tanning Industry, Enhancing Sustainable Tourism Innovation for Community Empowerment In Kenya, Up-Scaling Sustainable Commercial Production Of Medicinal ... -
Acetonitrile - Environmental Health Criteria 154
(1993)Acetonitrile (CH3CN) is a by-product of acrylonitrile manufacture. It may also be formed by the combustion of wood and vegetation. It is a liquid with an ether-like odour. Acetonitrile is a volatile, highly polar ... -
Acid Deposition and Air Quality Management: From Data to Policy - EANET Newsletter Volume 33 - June 2024
(2024-06)Since the beginning of 2024, the EANET has continued leading activities against acid deposition and air pollution through technical missions, monitoring, capacity-building, and outreach activities at both national and ... -
Action plan for Regional Cooperation on Chemicals and Waste Management 2021-2024: Latin America and the Caribbean
(2020)This Action Plan intends to define the cooperation priorities for the period 2021-2024, including a Work Programme with specific activities to be implemented during 2021-2022. It was prepared using a similar methodology ... -
Actions on Air Quality in Asia and the Pacific – Executive Summary
(2021)This report provides a review of policy actions of Member States in Asia Pacific per the mandate provided by UNEA Resolution 3/8 on Preventing and reducing air pollution to improve air quality globally. It complements the ... -
Activity Report 2020-2021 University Consortium on Sustainable Waste Management for Latin America and the Caribbean
(2021-12)In order to articulate responses to regional challenges on the issues related to waste management, the UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Office, with the support of the International Environmental Technology Center ... -
Advancing Kigali Goals through HVACR - Industria Formazione International Special Issue 2022-23
(Centro Studi Galileo and Renewable Energy Institute, 2022-11)The eighth edition of the International Special Issue, Advancing Kigali Goals through HVACR produced by Centro Studi Galileo is a compilation of invaluable articles from leading global associations and experts, including ...
