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	Country Profile: Thailand

Overview of Environmental Issues

Title:	Agenda 21 - Information on Thailand
Resource Type:	Report
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	Agenda 21 - Information on Thailand is provided by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development 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 and Pacific Region: Environment and Social Development Sector
Resource Type:	Report
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:	The World Bank

Title:	Environmental Quality Standards
Resource Type:	Database
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	The database contains information on Environmental Quality Standardsadoped in Thailand including standards for Water, Air and Gaseous Effluents, Noise and concentration of Toxic Substances, and etc.
Affiliation:	Department of Environmental Quality Promotion

Title:	Guide to Environmental Statistics
Resource Type:	Link List
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	The Sustainable Development Information Service of the World Resources Institute includes 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:	Thai Environment Day
Resource Type:	Web Site
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:
Affiliation:	Department of Environmental Quality Promotion

Title:	Thailand at a glance: Agriculture Natural Resources and Environment
Resource Type:	Report
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	Fact Sheet provides basic data on country's economic and social context, agricultural resources, forests, freshwater, marine and coastal resources, biodiversity resources, energy and mineral resources, and involvement in international agreements.
Affiliation:	World Resources Institute