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United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1977
This report outlines the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). After an introduction to the UNEP governing council, secretariat, environmental fund, and coordinating board, the activities of the UNEP are summarized. Some of the principal activities are: (1) environmental assessment; (2) environmental education, training, and information;…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Environmental Education, International Organizations
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1986
Papers presented at an open forum on IFLA core programs held at the 1986 general conference of IFLA include: (1) "The Current Activities of the IFLA International MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging) Programme: International MARC Project--Deutsche Bibliothek (IMP-DB)," (Dieter Wolf, Germany), which reviews the duties of the IMP-DB program…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Bernard Van Leer Foundation, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1986
The Bernard van Leer Foundation is dedicated to early childhood education and care of socially and culturally disadvantaged children. Part one of this report from the Foundation includes a brief biography of the founder, an account of the Foundation's origins and development, and an introduction. In part two, a global review of program…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Early Childhood Education
Butts, R. Freeman – 1972
The annual report of the Institute of International Studies at Teachers College, Columbia University, is introduced by comments on closing the educational gap around the world and a description of recent organizational changes in the Center for International Education. Reports from the Institute of International Studies come from the directors of…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Curriculum Development, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Agency for International Development (Dept. of State), Washington, DC. – 1974
The programs and policies of the Agency for International Development (AID) in administering American foreign aid are briefly described in this booklet. Short introductory sections discuss the reasons for foreign aid, the interdependence of today's world, and the history of American foreign aid since World War II. The remaining parts of the…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Developmental Programs
Clausen, A. W. – 1984
Recent efforts of the World Bank to improve global economic problems are described, issues which will influence the role of the World Bank in the decade to come are discussed, and the Bank's future role is examined. Recent World Bank efforts to help developing nations include a lending program, project investments, analytical and advisory work,…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Financial Policy
Cowan, Margaret E., Ed.; Stapp, William B., Ed. – 1982
Provided in this document are case studies of representative and exemplary innovative environmental education programs from various regions of the world (North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia/Oceania). The case studies provide information on the environment and environmental problems and concerns…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Programs, Conservation Education, Conservation (Environment)