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  December 2000  
    The Second
Report on International Scientific Advisory Processes on the Environment and Sustainable Development

Available in three hyperlinked versions:
 

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    REPORT IN PARTS in html (34-86 KB EACH):
    ABSTRACT
SUMMARY TRENDS, GAPS and RECOMMENDATIONS
FORWARD, INTRODUCTION

PART 1 - LINKAGES
Science for Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Science for Intergovernmental Deliberations
Science for State of the Environment Knowledge

PART 2 - THEMATIC FOCUS ON FRESHWATER

PART 3 - TRENDS and INFORMATION GAPS
PART 4 - RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE INFORMATION FOR DECISION-MAKING

ANNEX 1: AN OVERVIEW OF WEBSITE CONTENTS OF MAJOR ADVISORY BODIES with HYPERLINKED TABLE
ANNEX 2: FREQUENTLY USED ACRONYMS
ANNEX 3: A LIST OF BACKGROUND PROFILES

BACKGROUND PROFILES:

Technical Working Group of the Basel Convention
Subsidiary Body for Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Advisory Committees of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
Subsidiary Body on Scientific and Technological Advice of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Committee on Science and Technology of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Joint Group of Experts on Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP)
The Scientific Council of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
Assessment Panels of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
(Interim) Chemicals Review Committee of the Convention on the PIC Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade
Scientific and Technical Review Panel of the Convention on Wetlands
Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) of the International Council for Science (ICSU)

     
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