International efforts to promote environmentally sound pest management: Role of UNEP

Waiyaki B.G., . (1986) International efforts to promote environmentally sound pest management: Role of UNEP. [Proceedings Paper]

The United Nations Environment Programme was established as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment which met in Stockholm just over 10 years ago in June 1972 to consider the need for a common outlook and for common principles to inspire and guide the peoples of the world in the preservation and enhancement of the human environment. The important meeting noted that in the long and tortuous evolution of the human race on this planet a stage had been reached when through the rapid acceleration of science and technology man had acquired the power to transform his environment in countless ways and on an unprecedented scale. Subsequently the protection and improvement of the human environment was seen as a major issue which affects the well-being of the peoples and economic development throughout the world. The Conference therefore formulated an Action Plan for the Humen Environment based on a number of recommendations and comprising of three broad types of action - a global environmental assessment progrmme environmental management activities and international measures to support the national and international actions of assessment and management. To carry out this programme the General Assembly of the United Nations decided in December 1972 to establish a small secretariat based in Nairobi Kenya. UNEP thus became the first UN body to be located in a developing country. In addressing itself to the question of agrochemicals the Stockholm Conference had inter alia this to state: It is recommended that Governments the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization in co-operation with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency strengthen and cordinate international programmes for integrated pest control and reduction of the harmful effects of agro-chemicals

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The United Nations Environment Programme was established as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment which met in Stockholm just over 10 years ago in June 1972 to consider the need for a common outlook and for common principles to inspire and guide the peoples of the world in the preservation and enhancement of the human environment. The important meeting noted that in the long and tortuous evolution of the human race on this planet a stage had been reached when through the rapid acceleration of science and technology man had acquired the power to transform his environment in countless ways and on an unprecedented scale. Subsequently the protection and improvement of the human environment was seen as a major issue which affects the well-being of the peoples and economic development throughout the world. The Conference therefore formulated an Action Plan for the Humen Environment based on a number of recommendations and comprising of three broad types of action - a global environmental assessment progrmme environmental management activities and international measures to support the national and international actions of assessment and management. To carry out this programme the General Assembly of the United Nations decided in December 1972 to establish a small secretariat based in Nairobi Kenya. UNEP thus became the first UN body to be located in a developing country. In addressing itself to the question of agrochemicals the Stockholm Conference had inter alia this to state: It is recommended that Governments the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization in co-operation with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency strengthen and cordinate international programmes for integrated pest control and reduction of the harmful effects of agro-chemicals

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	CONTROL DE PLAGAS
AGROVOC Term:	CONTROL BIOLOGICO
AGROVOC Term:	NACIONES UNIDAS
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:25
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14436

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