Taking Action: An Environmental Guide for You and Your CommunityUNEP/Earthprint, 1995 - 224 pages A publication which offers clear explanations on how to address many of the environmental problems plaguing the planet. Although intended for individuals & community service organizations, it will be of great interest to all those concerned with the well-being of the earth & its inhabitants. |
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... Environment Programme Adam Rogers. An Environmental Guide For You and Your Community UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME UNEP NGLS An Environmental Guide For You and Your Community Edited by. TAKING ACTION Front Cover.
... Environment Programme Adam Rogers. An Environmental Guide For You and Your Community UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME UNEP NGLS An Environmental Guide For You and Your Community Edited by. TAKING ACTION Front Cover.
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... UNEP Published by the United Nations Environment Programme in association with the United Nations Non - governmental Liaison Service NGLS This One EQB7-8KF - FC2S An Environmental Guide For You and Your Community 1995 The Taking Action.
... UNEP Published by the United Nations Environment Programme in association with the United Nations Non - governmental Liaison Service NGLS This One EQB7-8KF - FC2S An Environmental Guide For You and Your Community 1995 The Taking Action.
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... UNEP . Such written permission must be obtained before any part of this publication is stored in a retrieval system of any nature . The designations of geographical entities in this book , and the presentation of the material herein ...
... UNEP . Such written permission must be obtained before any part of this publication is stored in a retrieval system of any nature . The designations of geographical entities in this book , and the presentation of the material herein ...
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... Community Action 189 191 193 196 Appendix 1 Glossary of Environmental Terms 201 Appendix 2 Getting more Information 211 Appendix 3 List of Key Organizations Index 219 225 The idea for producing this manual came from UNEP Governing.
... Community Action 189 191 193 196 Appendix 1 Glossary of Environmental Terms 201 Appendix 2 Getting more Information 211 Appendix 3 List of Key Organizations Index 219 225 The idea for producing this manual came from UNEP Governing.
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Contents
Energy | 7 |
The Global Response | 8 |
The Role of Communities | 23 |
Organizing for Community Action | 33 |
Networking with computers | 46 |
Fundraising and Finding Sponsors | 60 |
Renewable Energy | 82 |
Seeking Solutions to Unsustainable Energy | 89 |
Seeking Solutions To Combat Ozone Depletion | 121 |
Biodiversity | 127 |
Sources of Water Pollution | 142 |
Seeking Solutions | 155 |
Seeking Solutions | 168 |
Feed the Soil Not the Crop | 181 |
Desertification | 189 |
Taking Community Action | 196 |
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