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PROGRAMA AMBIENTAL NACÕES UNIDAS [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Life
  • National and International Security
CONT

September 11 made the world painfully aware of the immense potential danger of identity fraud, and the vital need for heightened vigilance in maintaining the integrity of the passport, as a key factor in ensuring human security.

OBS

Not to be confused with "human safety." "Safety" is related to protecting from accidents or negligence while "security" is related to protecting from loss or injury by deliberate actions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
CONT

Le 11 septembre a suscité à l'échelle mondiale une prise de conscience douloureuse de l'ampleur du potentiel que représente la fraude de l'identité et du besoin vital d'une vigilance accrue pour conserver l'intégrité du passeport, facteur clé permettant d'assurer la sécurité humaine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección de las personas
  • Seguridad nacional e internacional
CONT

[…] la seguridad humana implica la protección de las personas de las amenazas a sus derechos, su seguridad y su vida; ello engloba procurar la seguridad del individuo en distintas dimensiones como la económica, alimentaria, de salud, ambiental, personal, comunitaria y política, para alcanzar una estabilidad duradera. El responsable de proporcionar o propiciar la seguridad humana es el Estado, pero si éste no cumple o no puede cumplir con tal obligación, […] la comunidad internacional tiene el deber moral de procurar la protección de las comunidades […]

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Record 2 2003-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Environment
OBS

Programme [whose] objective is the constant control and revision of the global environmental situation, promoting sustainable development to help with the preservation of the environment for the benefit of present and future generations. It carries out a coordination role between U.N. organizations and administers a fund set up by voluntary donations from governments.

OBS

Established 15 Dec 1972, by General Assembly Resolution 2997 (XXVII), in response to the report of the Secretary-General on the UN Conference on the Human Environment (5-16 June 1972, Stockholm). [See entry no. E4161g].

Key term(s)
  • UN Environment Program
  • UN Environment Programme
  • United Nations Environmental Programme
  • United Nations Environmental Program
  • United Nations Environment Program
  • UN Environmental Programme
  • UN Environmental Program

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Environnement
OBS

Programme constitué en 1972. Il contrôle et révise la situation de l'environnement dans le monde. Il a un rôle de coordination entre les organisations des Nations Unies et administre un fonds constitué par les contributions volontaires des gouvernements. Il favorise le développement durable des pays du point de vue de l'environnement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Medio ambiente
OBS

Programa establecido en 1972. Tiene como objetivo el control y revisión constante de la situación ambiental mundial promoviendo un desarrollo sostenible y ayudando a la preservación del medio ambiente en beneficio de las presentes y futuras generaciones. Ejerce un papel coordinador entre las organizaciones de las Naciones Unidas y administra un fondo constituido por contribuciones voluntarias de los gobiernos.

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