• DocumentCode
    823397
  • Title

    United Nations advances global environmental awareness

  • Author

    Abiodun, A.A.

  • Author_Institution
    United Nations, New York, NY, USA
  • Volume
    11
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1992
  • Firstpage
    23
  • Lastpage
    29
  • Abstract
    The need to address global environmental concerns on an international basis is discussed. Programs underway are noted. The role of the United Nations (UN) in the International Space Year is examined. Activities planned by the UN are described, and their purpose and funding are discussed.<>
  • Keywords
    ecology; economic and sociologic effects; geophysical techniques; remote sensing; research initiatives; International Space Year; United Nations; funding; global environmental awareness; international basis; Africa; Air pollution; Assembly; Atmosphere; Earth; Monitoring; Rain; Soil; Space technology; Vegetation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0278-0097
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/44.124445
  • Filename
    124445