Descriptor
| Depleted Resources | 8 |
| Global Approach | 8 |
| Physical Environment | 8 |
| Natural Resources | 6 |
| Conservation (Environment) | 5 |
| Environmental Education | 4 |
| World Problems | 4 |
| Climate | 3 |
| Ecological Factors | 3 |
| Ecology | 3 |
| Water Resources | 3 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Environmental Education and… | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
| Collected Works - Proceedings | 2 |
| Books | 1 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Guides - General | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 3 |
| Policymakers | 1 |
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedMence, Tony – Environmental Education and Information, 1981
Traces the development of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources and describes its operation, including purpose, organization, and programs. (DC)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Depleted Resources, Environmental Education, Global Approach
World Resources Inst., Washington, DC. – 1984
The relationships between earth's resources and the human future and the challenges of maintaining a sustainable environment were probed at an international conference sponsored by the World Resources Institute. A synthesis of the conference's reports, perspectives, and plans for action are presented in this document. The position supported by the…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Depleted Resources, Ecology, Energy
Download full textRockefeller Foundation, New York, NY. – 1977
The proceedings of a conference on international environmental monitoring is presented, along with a commentary, reports from activity groups, and appended tabular information. Major objectives of the 25 participants from international organizations, national governments, and research institutions were to review accomplishments in global and…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Case Studies, Conference Reports, Conservation (Environment)
Berkmuller, Klaus – 1984
Designed to help in the development of an educational program about the value of rain forests, this handbook presents a condensation of issues, facts, and concepts. The handbook is divided into three parts. Part one introduces the rain forest ecosystem and provides conceptual background material needed in the determination of problems, the…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Conservation (Environment), Depleted Resources, Ecological Factors
United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi (Kenya). – 1987
Two things make water a unique natural resource: (1) water is essential for human survival; and (2) the total amount of water in the world is constant. This document focuses on the increasingly difficult task of satisfying the collective thirst of people, industry, and agriculture without damaging the world's limited resources of fresh water. It…
Descriptors: Climate, Depleted Resources, Drinking Water, Ecological Factors
Eckholm, Erik; Brown, Lester R. – 1977
The report identifies regions in which deserts and arid zones are increasing; discusses social and climatic causes of deserts; and suggests ways to cope with and reverse problems of famine, malnutrition, and drought. Increasingly, land is being sapped of its ability to sustain agriculture and human habitation north and south of the Sahara, in…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Climate
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, PA. – 1977
Stressing global interdependence, this guide suggests resources, materials, and activities related to major world problems. Global interdependence is interpreted as connections between and among nations in areas of war and peace, human rights, environmental use, economics, and international law. The major objective is to help students understand…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Conflict Resolution, Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Guides
Brown, Lester R. – 1978
The purpose of this book is to examine the interaction of the world's ecological, economic, and social systems. It is divided into 12 chapters, with the first chapter providing an introduction and overview. Chapter two assesses the dimensions of the ecological stresses being put on the environment, specifically, the world's oceans, forests,…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Climate, Climate Control, Conservation (Environment)
