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WORLD CLIMATE CONFERENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Environmental Management
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Conference on an Agenda of Science for Environment and Development into the 21st Century
1, record 1, English, International%20Conference%20on%20an%20Agenda%20of%20Science%20for%20Environment%20and%20Development%20into%20the%2021st%20Century
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASCEND '21 2, record 1, English, ASCEND%20%2721
correct, international
- ASCEND 21 3, record 1, English, ASCEND%2021
correct, international
- ASCEND-21 4, record 1, English, ASCEND%2D21
international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Conference on an Agenda of Science for Environment and Development 5, record 1, English, International%20Conference%20on%20an%20Agenda%20of%20Science%20for%20Environment%20and%20Development
correct
- ASCEND 21 Conference 6, record 1, English, ASCEND%2021%20Conference
correct, see observation, international
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... held in Vienna, Austria in November 1991 by the International Council of Scientific Unions(ICSU). The objective of the Conference was to "bring together the understanding and judgment of the world scientific community on the issues of highest priority for the future of the environment and development, "and the Conference outcome "was to provide both a consolidated contribution to the Rio Conference and a perspective for the future of international science in these and related areas. "This agenda discusses problems of the environment and development(such as population and natural resource use; agriculture, land use and degradation; industry and waste; energy; health) as well as scientific understanding of the earth system(for instance, global cycles; atmosphere and climate; marine and coastal systems; terrestrial systems; freshwater resources; biodiversity). 7, record 1, English, - International%20Conference%20on%20an%20Agenda%20of%20Science%20for%20Environment%20and%20Development%20into%20the%2021st%20Century
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Informally called "ASCEND 21 Conference". 8, record 1, English, - International%20Conference%20on%20an%20Agenda%20of%20Science%20for%20Environment%20and%20Development%20into%20the%2021st%20Century
Record 1, Key term(s)
- International Conference on ASCEND
- ICSU International Conference on an Agenda of Science for Environment and Development into the 21st century
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Gestion environnementale
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conférence internationale sur un programme d'action scientifique pour l'environnement et le développement
1, record 1, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20un%20programme%20d%27action%20scientifique%20pour%20l%27environnement%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASCEND 21 2, record 1, French, ASCEND%2021
correct, international
- ASCEND-21 3, record 1, French, ASCEND%2D21
international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Conférence internationale du CIUS sur un programme d'action scientifique pour l'environnement et le développement dans la perspective du 21e siècle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Internacional sobre un Programa de Ciencia para el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo en el siglo XXI
1, record 1, Spanish, Conferencia%20Internacional%20sobre%20un%20Programa%20de%20Ciencia%20para%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20el%20Desarrollo%20en%20el%20siglo%20XXI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ASCEND 21 2, record 1, Spanish, ASCEND%2021
correct, international
- ASCEND-21 3, record 1, Spanish, ASCEND%2D21
international
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Conferencia Internacional sobre un Programa de Ciencia para el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo 4, record 1, Spanish, Conferencia%20Internacional%20sobre%20un%20Programa%20de%20Ciencia%20para%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20el%20Desarrollo
correct, feminine noun
- Conferencia Internacional sobre una Agenda de la Ciencia para las Acciones Ambientales y de Desarrollo hasta el Siglo XXI 3, record 1, Spanish, Conferencia%20Internacional%20sobre%20una%20Agenda%20de%20la%20Ciencia%20para%20las%20Acciones%20Ambientales%20y%20de%20Desarrollo%20hasta%20el%20Siglo%20XXI
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tata Conference
1, record 2, English, Tata%20Conference
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Tata Conference was the first international climate change meeting dedicated to the concerns of developing countries. Held in New Delhi from 21-23 February 1989, the Conference was co-sponsored by the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) and the US-based World Resources Institute. 2, record 2, English, - Tata%20Conference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conférence de Tata
1, record 2, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20Tata
feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un certain nombre de conférences intergouvernementales consacrées aux changements climatiques ont eu lieu à la fin des années 1980 et au début des années 1990. Parmi les principales manifestations, il faut citer la Conférence de Villach (octobre 1985), [...] la Conférence de Tata (février 1989), la Conférence et la Déclaration de La Haye (mars 1989) [...] 1, record 2, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20Tata
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cairo Compact
1, record 3, English, Cairo%20Compact
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 1989 Cairo Compact called for urgent international action on the threat of climate change. In December 1989 the Egyptian government, the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP), and the Climate Institute convened a World Conference on Preparing for Climate Change. Held in Cairo and attended by over 400 participants from all regions of the world, the conference adopted the Cairo Compact. The Compact states that climate change requires the cooperation of all nations on an unprecedented scale. 2, record 3, English, - Cairo%20Compact
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Pacte du Caire
1, record 3, French, Pacte%20du%20Caire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un certain nombre de conférences intergouvernementales consacrées aux changements climatiques ont eu lieu à la fin des années 1980 et au début des années 1990. S'ajoutant à des éléments de preuves scientifiques de plus en plus nombreux, ces conférences ont contribué à sensibiliser la communauté internationale à la question. Les participants se composaient de responsables gouvernementaux, de scientifiques et de spécialistes de l'environnement. Parmi les principales manifestations, il faut citer [...] le Pacte du Caire (décembre 1989) [...] 2, record 3, French, - Pacte%20du%20Caire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Climatology
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- World Climate Conference
1, record 4, English, World%20Climate%20Conference
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WCC 1, record 4, English, WCC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- First World Climate Conference 2, record 4, English, First%20World%20Climate%20Conference
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The First World Climate Conference was one of the first major international meeting on climate change. Held on 12-23 February 1979 in Geneva, the Conference was sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization WMO and a number of other international bodies. Essentially a scientific conference, it was attended by scientists from a wide range of disciplines. In addition to the main plenary sessions, the conference organized four working groups to look into climate data, the identification of climate topics, integrated impact studies, and research on climate variability and change. 3, record 4, English, - World%20Climate%20Conference
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Climatologie
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conférence mondiale sur le climat
1, record 4, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20mondiale%20sur%20le%20climat
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CMC 1, record 4, French, CMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Climatología
- Cambio climático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Mundial sobre el Clima
1, record 4, Spanish, Conferencia%20Mundial%20sobre%20el%20Clima
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CMC 2, record 4, Spanish, CMC
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Special Fund for Climate and Atmospheric Environmental Studies 1, record 5, English, Special%20Fund%20for%20Climate%20and%20Atmospheric%20Environmental%20Studies
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WMO [World Meteorological Organization] ;Second World Climate Conference, Geneva, 29 October to 7 November 1990. 1, record 5, English, - Special%20Fund%20for%20Climate%20and%20Atmospheric%20Environmental%20Studies
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fonds spécial pour les études consacrées au climat et à l'atmosphère
1, record 5, French, Fonds%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9tudes%20consacr%C3%A9es%20au%20climat%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Climatología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Especial para los Estudios sobre el Clima y el Medio Ambiente Atmosférico
1, record 5, Spanish, Fondo%20Especial%20para%20los%20Estudios%20sobre%20el%20Clima%20y%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20Atmosf%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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