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UNSO [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Office to Combat Desertification and Drought
1, record 1, English, Office%20to%20Combat%20Desertification%20and%20Drought
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UNSO 1, record 1, English, UNSO
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- United Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office 2, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20Sudano%2DSahelian%20Office
former designation, correct, international
- UNSO 2, record 1, English, UNSO
former designation, correct, international
- UNSO 2, record 1, English, UNSO
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la lutte contre la désertification et la sécheresse
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20d%C3%A9sertification%20et%20la%20s%C3%A9cheresse
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UNSO 2, record 1, French, UNSO
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bureau des Nations Unies pour la région soudano-sahélienne 3, record 1, French, Bureau%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20soudano%2Dsah%C3%A9lienne
former designation, correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Lucha Contra la Desertificación y la Sequía
1, record 1, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Lucha%20Contra%20la%20Desertificaci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20Sequ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Oficina de las Naciones Unidas para la Región Sudanosaheliana 2, record 1, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20la%20Regi%C3%B3n%20Sudanosaheliana
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Special Meeting on Drought and Desertification in Africa 1, record 2, English, Special%20Meeting%20on%20Drought%20and%20Desertification%20in%20Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OAU [Organization of African Unity]/ECA [Economic Community for Africa]/UNSO [United Nations Sahelian Office] ;Addis Ababa, March 1986. 1, record 2, English, - Special%20Meeting%20on%20Drought%20and%20Desertification%20in%20Africa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réunion spéciale sur la sécheresse et la désertification en Afrique
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9union%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9cheresse%20et%20la%20d%C3%A9sertification%20en%20Afrique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión especial sobre sequía y desertificación en África
1, record 2, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20especial%20sobre%20sequ%C3%ADa%20y%20desertificaci%C3%B3n%20en%20%C3%81frica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Green Belt Programme 1, record 3, English, Green%20Belt%20Programme
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]/UNSO [United Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office] project, Mali. 1, record 3, English, - Green%20Belt%20Programme
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Green Belt Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme de la ceinture verte
1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20la%20ceinture%20verte
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa del cinturón verde
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20del%20cintur%C3%B3n%20verde
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Land-Use Management and Agro-Forestry Development 1, record 4, English, Land%2DUse%20Management%20and%20Agro%2DForestry%20Development
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNSO [United Nations Sahelian Office], Dosso, Niger 1, record 4, English, - Land%2DUse%20Management%20and%20Agro%2DForestry%20Development
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Aménagement du territoire
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Gestion de l'utilisation des terres et développement agroforestier à Dosso
1, record 4, French, Gestion%20de%20l%27utilisation%20des%20terres%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20agroforestier%20%C3%A0%20Dosso
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
- Silvicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Gestión de la utilización de terrenos y fomento agroforestal
1, record 4, Spanish, Gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20terrenos%20y%20fomento%20agroforestal
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dosso, Níger 1, record 4, Spanish, - Gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20terrenos%20y%20fomento%20agroforestal
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Urban Development
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Division for Infrastructure and Land Development 1, record 5, English, Division%20for%20Infrastructure%20and%20Land%20Development
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNDP [United Nations Development Programme] Office for Project Services Operations Division(UNCDF/UNSO). 1, record 5, English, - Division%20for%20Infrastructure%20and%20Land%20Development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Développement urbain
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Division pour l'Infrastructure et l'Aménagement du territoire
1, record 5, French, Division%20pour%20l%27Infrastructure%20et%20l%27Am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20territoire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Ordenación urbana
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- División para la Infraestructura y el Desarrollo del Territorio
1, record 5, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Infraestructura%20y%20el%20Desarrollo%20del%20Territorio
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Ecology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ecological Monitoring Centre 1, record 6, English, Ecological%20Monitoring%20Centre
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senegal, supported by UNSO [United Nations Sahelian Office] 1, record 6, English, - Ecological%20Monitoring%20Centre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Ecological Monitoring Center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre de surveillance écologique
1, record 6, French, Centre%20de%20surveillance%20%C3%A9cologique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Vigilancia Ecológica
1, record 6, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Vigilancia%20Ecol%C3%B3gica
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
- Financial Institutions
- Sociology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ad Hoc United Nations and Financial Institutions Working Group on Women, Environment and Development 1, record 7, English, Ad%20Hoc%20United%20Nations%20and%20Financial%20Institutions%20Working%20Group%20on%20Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- UNFIWG 2, record 7, English, UNFIWG
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNIFEM [United Nations Development Fund for Women], UNAPA, UNSO, DESIPA DDSM, INTRA; met 6 Aug 93, New York. 2, record 7, English, - Ad%20Hoc%20United%20Nations%20and%20Financial%20Institutions%20Working%20Group%20on%20Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Institutions financières
- Sociologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe spécial de travail sur les femmes et le développement constitué conjointement par l'ONU et les institutions financières
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20femmes%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20constitu%C3%A9%20conjointement%20par%20l%27ONU%20et%20les%20institutions%20financi%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ONU [Organisation des Nations Unies] 2, record 7, French, - Groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20femmes%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20constitu%C3%A9%20conjointement%20par%20l%27ONU%20et%20les%20institutions%20financi%C3%A8res
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Instituciones financieras
- Sociología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Trabajo Especial de las Naciones Unidas y las instituciones financieras sobre la mujer en el desarrollo
1, record 7, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Trabajo%20Especial%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20y%20las%20instituciones%20financieras%20sobre%20la%20mujer%20en%20el%20desarrollo
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 International Programs
- Training of Personnel
- Management Operations (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Grasslands Management Training Programme in the Sahel 1, record 8, English, Integrated%20Grasslands%20Management%20Training%20Programme%20in%20the%20Sahel
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNSO [United Nations Sahelian Office]. 1, record 8, English, - Integrated%20Grasslands%20Management%20Training%20Programme%20in%20the%20Sahel
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Integrated Grasslands Management Training Program in the Sahel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme de formation à la gestion intégrée des terres à pâturage dans le Sahel
1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20formation%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20des%20terres%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2turage%20dans%20le%20Sahel
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 programas internacionales
- Capacitación del personal
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa integrado de capacitación en gestión de pastizales en el Sahel
1, record 8, Spanish, Programa%20integrado%20de%20capacitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20pastizales%20en%20el%20Sahel
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)
- Seminar Titles
- Statistics
- Sociology of the Family
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Interregional Seminar on Statistics and Indicators on the Social Situation of Families 1, record 9, English, Interregional%20Seminar%20on%20Statistics%20and%20Indicators%20on%20the%20Social%20Situation%20of%20Families
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSDHA [Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs]/UNSO [Office to Combat Desertification and Drought]. Yalta. December 5-15, 1989. 1, record 9, English, - Interregional%20Seminar%20on%20Statistics%20and%20Indicators%20on%20the%20Social%20Situation%20of%20Families
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Statistique
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire interrégional sur les statistiques et les indicateurs concernant la situation sociale des familles
1, record 9, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20interr%C3%A9gional%20sur%20les%20statistiques%20et%20les%20indicateurs%20concernant%20la%20situation%20sociale%20des%20familles
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de seminarios
- Estadística
- Sociología de la familia
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario interregional sobre estadísticas e indicadores de la situación social de la familia
1, record 9, Spanish, Seminario%20interregional%20sobre%20estad%C3%ADsticas%20e%20indicadores%20de%20la%20situaci%C3%B3n%20social%20de%20la%20familia
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Working Group of World Level Classifications 1, record 10, English, Working%20Group%20of%20World%20Level%20Classifications
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Joint UNSO/SOEC of the Development Committee. 1, record 10, English, - Working%20Group%20of%20World%20Level%20Classifications
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail commun BSNU/OSCE pour les nomenclatures au niveau mondial
1, record 10, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20commun%20BSNU%2FOSCE%20pour%20les%20nomenclatures%20au%20niveau%20mondial
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-09-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Joint UNSO/SOEC Working Group of World Level Classification 1, record 11, English, Joint%20UNSO%2FSOEC%20Working%20Group%20of%20World%20Level%20Classification
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail commun BSNU/OSCE pour les nomenclatures au niveau mondial 1, record 11, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20commun%20BSNU%2FOSCE%20pour%20les%20nomenclatures%20au%20niveau%20mondial
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-08-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- UNCDF and UNSO Section
1, record 12, English, UNCDF%20and%20UNSO%20Section
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations Development Programme. 2, record 12, English, - UNCDF%20and%20UNSO%20Section
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Section des projets financés par le FENU et le BNUS
1, record 12, French, Section%20des%20projets%20financ%C3%A9s%20par%20le%20FENU%20et%20le%20BNUS
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement. 2, record 12, French, - Section%20des%20projets%20financ%C3%A9s%20par%20le%20FENU%20et%20le%20BNUS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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