RT null T1 Environmental Training at Tertiary Level in Asia and the Asia-Pacific: Report of the Regional Consultative Meeting on Environmental Training at Tertiary Level in Asia and the Pacific. A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 environmental education K1 information exchange K1 environmental economics K1 coastal zone management K1 toxic substance K1 toxic waste management K1 hazardous waste K1 environmentally hazardous substance K1 acid rain YR 1993 FD 1993-12 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29961 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29961 NO A regional meeting of experts held in Bangkok in 1985 (UNEP, 1986) formulated a programme of action for environmental education and training in Asia and the Pacific. The development of tertiary level curricula on topical environmental issues was seen as a priority activity. In recognition of the need for greater collaboration and interaction in environmental education in Asia and the Pacific, the meeting also recommended the establishment a regional network for environmental education and training to: i) exchange information on courses, training programmes and research activities; ii) facilitate the exchange of experts; and ill) serve as an advisory group for environmental education in Asia and the Pacific region. Priority projects were to be in the areas of: a) information exchange; b) environmental economics; c) coastal zone management; d) toxic chemicals and hazardous processes and wastes; and e) acid rain. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 23, 2026