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WORLD COMMISSION ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Our Common Future
1, record 1, English, Our%20Common%20Future
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Brundtland Report 2, record 1, English, Brundtland%20Report
correct, international
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Commission on Environment and Development. 3, record 1, English, - Our%20Common%20Future
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1987. Information found in DOBIS. 2, record 1, English, - Our%20Common%20Future
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Notre avenir à tous
1, record 1, French, Notre%20avenir%20%C3%A0%20tous
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Rapport Brundtland 2, record 1, French, Rapport%20Brundtland
correct, international
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission mondiale sur l'environnement et le développement. Montréal, Editions du Fleuve, 1988. Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS. 2, record 1, French, - Notre%20avenir%20%C3%A0%20tous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Genève, La Commission, 1987. Renseignement retrouvé dans UTLAS. 2, record 1, French, - Notre%20avenir%20%C3%A0%20tous
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Rapport de la Commission mondiale sur l'environnement et le développement
- Notre avenir commun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Informe Brundtland
1, record 1, Spanish, Informe%20Brundtland
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Global Climate Observing System
1, record 2, English, Global%20Climate%20Observing%20System
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GCOS 1, record 2, English, GCOS
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... of the World Meteorological Organization. The Global Climate Observing System was established in 1992 by four international organizations : the World Meteorological Organization(WMO), the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission(IOC) of UNESCO, the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP), and the International Council of Scientific Unions(ICSU). The objectives of the Global Climate Observing System(GCOS) are to insure the acquisition of data to meet the data for : climate system monitoring, climate change detection and response monitoring especially in terrestrial ecosystems, application of climate information to national economic development, research toward improved understanding, modelling, and prediction of the climate system. 2, record 2, English, - Global%20Climate%20Observing%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système mondial d'observation du climat
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20d%27observation%20du%20climat
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMOC 1, record 2, French, SMOC
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Mundial de Observación del Clima
1, record 2, Spanish, Sistema%20Mundial%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Clima
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMOC 2, record 2, Spanish, SMOC
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el medio ambiente. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Sistema%20Mundial%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Clima
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Our Common Future
1, record 3, English, Centre%20for%20Our%20Common%20Future
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NGO established in April 1988 in Geneva to implement the principles set forth in the 1987 report, Our Common Future, of the World Commission on Environment and Development. 2, record 3, English, - Centre%20for%20Our%20Common%20Future
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 3, record 3, English, - Centre%20for%20Our%20Common%20Future
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre pour notre avenir à tous
1, record 3, French, Centre%20pour%20notre%20avenir%20%C3%A0%20tous
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20pour%20notre%20avenir%20%C3%A0%20tous
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro para Nuestro Futuro Común
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20para%20Nuestro%20Futuro%20Com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Centro%20para%20Nuestro%20Futuro%20Com%C3%BAn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización UNESCO. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Centro%20para%20Nuestro%20Futuro%20Com%C3%BAn
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sustainable development strategy
1, record 4, English, sustainable%20development%20strategy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SDS 2, record 4, English, SDS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A development strategy that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 3, record 4, English, - sustainable%20development%20strategy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition based on the definition of the term "sustainable development" established by the World Commission on Environment and Development(the Brundtland Commission). 3, record 4, English, - sustainable%20development%20strategy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stratégie de développement durable
1, record 4, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SDD 1, record 4, French, SDD
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie de développement qui répond aux besoins du présent sans compromettre la capacité des générations futures de répondre aux leurs. 1, record 4, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition établie d'après la définition du terme «développement durable» qui a été élaborée par la Commission mondiale de l'environnement et du développement (la Commission Brundtland). 1, record 4, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development, Legal Principles and Recommendations 1, record 5, English, Environmental%20Protection%20and%20Sustainable%20Development%2C%20Legal%20Principles%20and%20Recommendations
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report adopted by the Experts Group on Environmental Law of the World Commission on Environment and Development, June 1986. 1, record 5, English, - Environmental%20Protection%20and%20Sustainable%20Development%2C%20Legal%20Principles%20and%20Recommendations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Principes juridiques et recommandations proposés pour la protection de l'environnement et pour un développement durable
1, record 5, French, Principes%20juridiques%20et%20recommandations%20propos%C3%A9s%20pour%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement%20et%20pour%20un%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Environment
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Senior Expert Symposium on Electricity and the Environment 1, record 6, English, Senior%20Expert%20Symposium%20on%20Electricity%20and%20the%20Environment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEC/CMEA [Council for Mutual Economic Assistance]/IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency]/OECD [Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development]/ECE [Economic Commission for Europe]/WHO [World Health Organization]/UNEP [United Nations Environment Programme] ;Helsinki, 13-17 May 1991. 1, record 6, English, - Senior%20Expert%20Symposium%20on%20Electricity%20and%20the%20Environment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Environnement
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Colloque d'experts sur l'électricité et l'environnement
1, record 6, French, Colloque%20d%27experts%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20et%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Medio ambiente
- Electrotecnia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Simposio de expertos superiores en electricidad y medio ambiente
1, record 6, Spanish, Simposio%20de%20expertos%20superiores%20en%20electricidad%20y%20medio%20ambiente
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Industries - General
- Environment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Expert Panel on Industry and the Environment 1, record 7, English, Expert%20Panel%20on%20Industry%20and%20the%20Environment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the World Commission on Environment and Development; WCED. 1, record 7, English, - Expert%20Panel%20on%20Industry%20and%20the%20Environment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Industries - Généralités
- Environnement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'experts chargé de l'industrie et de l'environnement
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20d%27experts%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20l%27industrie%20et%20de%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Industrias - Generalidades
- Medio ambiente
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Expertos sobre la industria y el medio ambiente
1, record 7, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Expertos%20sobre%20la%20industria%20y%20el%20medio%20ambiente
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Environmental Law
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Legal Principles and Recommendations on Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development 1, record 8, English, Legal%20Principles%20and%20Recommendations%20on%20Environmental%20Protection%20and%20Sustainable%20Development
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Commission on Environment and Development. 1, record 8, English, - Legal%20Principles%20and%20Recommendations%20on%20Environmental%20Protection%20and%20Sustainable%20Development
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Droit environnemental
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Principes juridiques et recommandations pour la protection de l'environnement et pour un développement durable
1, record 8, French, Principes%20juridiques%20et%20recommandations%20pour%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement%20et%20pour%20un%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Derecho ambiental
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Principios jurídicos para la protección ambiental y el desarrollo sostenido
1, record 8, Spanish, Principios%20jur%C3%ADdicos%20para%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%20ambiental%20y%20el%20desarrollo%20sostenido
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environmental Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Expert Group on Environmental Law 1, record 9, English, Expert%20Group%20on%20Environmental%20Law
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WCED [World Commission on Environment and Development]. 1, record 9, English, - Expert%20Group%20on%20Environmental%20Law
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit environnemental
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'experts sur le droit de l'environnement
1, record 9, French, Groupe%20d%27experts%20sur%20le%20droit%20de%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derecho ambiental
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de expertos en derecho ambiental
1, record 9, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20expertos%20en%20derecho%20ambiental
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Environmental Law
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Legal Principles for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development 1, record 10, English, Legal%20Principles%20for%20Environmental%20Protection%20and%20Sustainable%20Development
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WCED [World Commission on Environment and Development]. 2, record 10, English, - Legal%20Principles%20for%20Environmental%20Protection%20and%20Sustainable%20Development
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Droit environnemental
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Principes juridiques pour la protection de l'environnement et un développement durable
1, record 10, French, Principes%20juridiques%20pour%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement%20et%20un%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Derecho ambiental
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Principios Jurídicos para la Protección del Medio Ambiente y un Desarrollo Duradero
1, record 10, Spanish, Principios%20Jur%C3%ADdicos%20para%20la%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20un%20Desarrollo%20Duradero
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-05-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Oslo Conference on Sustainable Development
1, record 11, English, Oslo%20Conference%20on%20Sustainable%20Development
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the World Commission for Environment and Development, Oslo, Norway, 1988 July 9-10. 2, record 11, English, - Oslo%20Conference%20on%20Sustainable%20Development
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Conférence d'Oslo sur le développement durable
1, record 11, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20d%27Oslo%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par le Service de traduction des Nations-Unies à New York. 2, record 11, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20d%27Oslo%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-05-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Global Risk Assessment Program
1, record 12, English, Global%20Risk%20Assessment%20Program
international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Commission on Environment and Development, 1983. 1, record 12, English, - Global%20Risk%20Assessment%20Program
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Programme mondial d'évaluation des risques
1, record 12, French, Programme%20mondial%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques
international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du ministère de l'Environnement. 1, record 12, French, - Programme%20mondial%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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