ISO Proceedings
Published: July 1999
On July 29, 1999, the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment and Security hosted a half-day workshop entitled Security ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and Public Policy.
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Basic Water Requirements for Human Activities: Meeting Basic Needs
Published: July 1999
An understanding of basic human water needs is key to ensuring fair and sustainable water supply.
Haven or Hazard: The Ecology and Future of the Salton Sea
Published: February 1999
California's Salton Sea is a fertile oasis in the hostile desert of south-eastern California. It has been adopted by millions of birds migrating along the Pacific Flyway and also attracts human anglers and boaters
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The Human Right to Water
Published: January 1999
More than a billion people in the developing world lack safe drinking water – an amenity those in the developed world take for granted.
Learn MoreSustainable Use of Water: California Water Success Stories
Published: January 1999
The intense political and legal battles that have characterized California water policy throughout the 20th century have not ended—nor are they likely to end in the near future. But unexpectedly, with little fanfare or attention, California is moving toward more sustainable water management and use.
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