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GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC ESTABLISHMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Biological and Chemical Defence Review Committee
1, record 1, English, Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Review%20Committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCDRC 1, record 1, English, BCDRC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Minister of National Defence, in May 1990, directed the establishment of the Biological and Chemical Defence Review Committee(BCDRC) as an adjunct to the Defence Scientific Advisory Board. Today, the BCDRC operates at arm's length from Government. Its mandate is to provide an independent, third party review of the biological and chemical defence(BCD) research, development and training activities undertaken by the Department of National Defence(DND) and the Canadian Forces(CF) with a view to assessing whether they are defensive in nature and conducted in a professional manner with no threat to public safety or the environment. 2, record 1, English, - Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Review%20Committee
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Biological and Chemical Defense Review Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité d’examen du programme de défense biologique et chimique
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen%20du%20programme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CEPDBC 1, record 1, French, CEPDBC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean
1, record 2, English, Water%20Center%20for%20the%20Humid%20Tropics%20of%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Center has been established in 1992 under an agreement between the Government of the Republic of Panama and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO). With its establishment, the center was to fulfill the existing expectations in the area of cooperative research and coordination between the countries in the humid tropics. 1, record 2, English, - Water%20Center%20for%20the%20Humid%20Tropics%20of%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Water Centre for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre de l'eau des tropicales humides pour l'Amérique latine et les Caraïbes
1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20l%27eau%20des%20tropicales%20humides%20pour%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20latine%20et%20les%20Cara%C3%AFbes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centre del Agua del Trópico Húmedo para América Latina y el Caribe
1, record 2, Spanish, Centre%20del%20Agua%20del%20Tr%C3%B3pico%20H%C3%BAmedo%20para%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina%20y%20el%20Caribe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CATHALAC 1, record 2, Spanish, CATHALAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CATHALAC son las siglas del Centro del Agua del Trópico Húmedo para América Latina y el Caribe. El Centro fue establecido en 1992 bajo un acuerdo entre el Gobierno de la Répública de Panamá y la Organización de Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO). El establecimiento de CATHALAC se realiza con el fin de llenar las expectativas existentes en el área de investigación y cooperación entre los países del Trópico Húmedo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Centre%20del%20Agua%20del%20Tr%C3%B3pico%20H%C3%BAmedo%20para%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina%20y%20el%20Caribe
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Innovation Foundation
1, record 3, English, World%20Innovation%20Foundation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WIF 1, record 3, English, WIF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Holistic Scientific Vision of the Future World. Mission statement :-1. Design, Build and Operate The Open Research Establishment by 2050 for the future benefit of all Humankind-The ORE-STEM Complex;-2. Design, Build and Operate over 1, 000 ORE-Incubator Centres Throughout the World by 2050 for the Benefit of all Peaceful Nations;-3. Government Advisers to Non-Aggressive Nations;-4. Advisers to Environmentally Conscientious Corporate Entities. 1, record 3, English, - World%20Innovation%20Foundation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- World Innovation Foundation
1, record 3, French, World%20Innovation%20Foundation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WIF 2, record 3, French, WIF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'organisme n'a pas d'appellation officielle en français. Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 1, record 3, French, - World%20Innovation%20Foundation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Environmental Sciences Network
1, record 4, English, British%20Columbia%20Environmental%20Sciences%20Network
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BCESN 1, record 4, English, BCESN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BCESN is being formed to : facilitate the establishment of science priorities and objectives; enhance scientific community understanding of government science needs; foster collaborative research; encourage integrated ecosystem-oriented approaches to environmental science in British Columbia; and establish a "connector hub" to facilitate improved access to national environmental science networks. 1, record 4, English, - British%20Columbia%20Environmental%20Sciences%20Network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Gestion environnementale
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Environmental Sciences Network
1, record 4, French, British%20Columbia%20Environmental%20Sciences%20Network
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BCESN 1, record 4, French, BCESN
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le BCESN a comme objectif : de faciliter l'établissement de priorités et objectifs scientifiques; d'aider la communauté scientifique à comprendre les besoins du gouvernement en matière de science; de favoriser la recherche concertée; d'encourager l'utilisation d'approches intégrées axées sur les écosystèmes pour les sciences de l'environnement en Colombie-Britannique et de mettre sur pied un «carrefour» visant à faciliter l'accès aux réseaux nationaux de sciences de l'environnement. 1, record 4, French, - British%20Columbia%20Environmental%20Sciences%20Network
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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