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Mycotoxins which are poisons produced by microscopic fungi form a vast group of substances which contaminate food products [1,2,3,4,5,6] More than 200 mycotoxins have been...

This report highlights the environmental and economic importance of the forests of the Mau Complex and Marmanet to provide a better understanding of the issues at stake. It...

This report attempts to provide a general idea of the sources, levels and effects of marine pol1utante in the Indian Ocean as well as the existence and extent of marine...

This study aims to identify and to annotate major incidents involving mine tailings dams since 1980. Although mining in some form takes place in almost every country, it was not...

The Pulp and Paper industry is one of the major industrial sectors agreed for examination. Consultations have been undertaken with experts nominated by Governments, Industry and...

Zearalenone /F=2 toxin/ is a mycotoxin produced by Fusarium Roseum,F.Graminearam moulds and some other species of the Fusarium genus. Zearalenone has a pronounced estrogenic...

This report is a synthesis of the evaluation that has taken place, and gives an overview of the policy aspects of the environmental issues emanating from the petroleum industry,...

The present report provides outcome of the assessment and shows a state-of-the-art information regarding the worldwide capacity of laboratories to analyse mercury as available...

Enhancing the environmental expertise of staff in tertiary institutions in the Asia-Pacific region will facilitate the transition to a more sustainable world. This report...

It is generally recognised that the motor vehicle in its various forms - cars, buses, trucks, motor cycles and mopeds - makes a significant contribution to society throughout...

This collection of papers has been put together to provide interested readers with a range of views and approaches on environmental accounting in a relatively short, easy-to-...

The aluminium inustry is one of the major industrial Sectors agreed for examination. Consultations have been undertaken with experts nominated by Governments, Industry and...

Although no way has yet been found of quantifying the motor vehicle's undoubted benefits or its disadvantages, including social aspects and costs, this booklet, which is based...

The present report summarizes the preliminary results of three experiments undertaken in Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Senegal. In addition, several studies have been initiated...

The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is an historical initiative aimed at promoting sustainable development for the benefit of present and future generations....

Between 2010 and 2016, more than USD 1.9 billion was committed to implement, monitor and enforce the conservation and sustainable management of tropical coral reefs and...

This report assembles available information on the economic costs and benefits of the Protocol measures. This information will help guide the revision of the Protocol envisaged...

The objectives of the proposed Dialogue on Water, Food and Environment are to "Improve water resources management for food security and environmental sustainability with a...

The primary objectives of this document are to (a) present an overview of the status of scientific knowledge, legislation, and conservation efforts in each country where West...

One of the most striking features of this collection of case studies is the diversity of environmental problems which have been targetted by these policy instruments, including...