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WORLD INDUSTRY COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT [2 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 2007-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development
1, record 2, English, World%20Business%20Council%20for%20Sustainable%20Development
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WBCSD 1, record 2, English, WBCSD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development was formed in January 1995 through a merger between the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Geneva and the World Industry Council for the Environment in Paris-the two organizations which led the business response to the challenges arising from the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio in 1992. The WBCSD is a coalition of more than 120 international companies which share a commitment to the environment and to the principles of economic growth and sustainable development. 1, record 2, English, - World%20Business%20Council%20for%20Sustainable%20Development
Record 2, Key term(s)
- International Business Council for Sustainable Development
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development
1, record 2, French, World%20Business%20Council%20for%20Sustainable%20Development
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WBCSD 1, record 2, French, WBCSD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development 1, record 2, Spanish, World%20Business%20Council%20for%20Sustainable%20Development
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este organismo no tiene nombre oficial en español. 1, record 2, Spanish, - World%20Business%20Council%20for%20Sustainable%20Development
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El organismo gemelo del WBCSD para la región latinoamericana es el Consejo Empresarial para el Desarrollo Sostenible de América Latina (CEDSAL). 1, record 2, Spanish, - World%20Business%20Council%20for%20Sustainable%20Development
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