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	Country Profile: Philippines

Overview of Environmental Issues

Title:	Agenda 21 - Information on the Republic of The Philippines
Resource Type:	Report
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	This report is prepared by the Commission which monitors and reports on implementation of Agenda 21, the plan of action which was agreed upon at the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development (Rio Conference). Included are resouces on: Social (Poverty, Demographics, Health, Education, Human settlements, Indicators ) Natural Resource (Agriculture, Atmosphere, Biodiversity, Desertification and Drought, Energy, Forests, Freshwater, Land Management, Mountains, Oceans and Coastal Areas, Toxic Chemicals, Waste and Hazardous Materials, Indicators) Economic (International cooperation and trade, Changing consumption patterns, Financing, Technology, Industry, Transport, Sustainable Tourism, Indicators) Institutional (Integrated decision-making, Major groups, Science, Information, International, Law, Indicators)
Affiliation:	United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development

Title:	East Asia & the Pacific Regional Website
Resource Type:	Web Site
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	Regional overviews on Environment, Urban Development and Alternative Energy are included in the World Bank East Asia & the Pacific Regional website. The focus is on the impact of economic changes and World Bank programs.
Affiliation:	World Bank

Title:	Guide to Environmental Statistics - Sustainable Development Information Service
Resource Type:	Database
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	This service is a guide to statistics available online and maintained by or through United Nations Organizations, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, or WRI itself. Includes: Global Environmental Data Global Environmental Data (UNEP/GEMS) Global Resource Information Database (GRID) (UNEP/GEMS/GRID) World Resources (WRI) Land Use Agricultural Production Statistics (FAO) Global Environmental Data (UNEP/GEMS) Global Resource Information Database (GRID) (UNEP/GEMS/GRID) Pollution: Global Environmental Data (UNEP/GEMS) & Global Urban Air Quality (UNEP/GEMS) Summary Statistics: Environmental Statistics (OECD) Urban Air Quality: Global Urban Air Quality (UNEP/GEMS) World Resources Statistics: World Resources (WRI)
Affiliation:	World Resources Institute

Title:	Philippine Environmental Quality Report 1990-1995, Executive Summary
Resource Type:	Report
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	Brief review of the state of the Philippino environment by the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Full report has sections on Air Quality, Water Quality, Lands, Coastal Resources, Forests, Biodiversity, Minerals, Energy, Population, Human Settlements and Environmental Health, Natural Calamities, Industrial Emergencies, Environmental Administration and Compliance to International, Environmental Commitment.
Affiliation:	Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources