Skip to main content
Welcome to the United Nations
  • English
English
United Nations UN Audiovisual Library
  • Media Home
  • UN Web TV
  • UN Audiovisual Library
  • UN Photo
    • UNifeed
    • UNTV
    • UN Audiovisual for Professionals
    • UN Photo - Digital Asset Management System
    • Media Accreditation and Liaison
    • Meetings Coverage
  • About Us
  • Home
  • Categories
    All categories
    Media
    • Media Stakeouts
    • Press Conferences
    Meetings & Events
    • Agencies, Funds & Programmes
    • Concerts
    • Conferences
    • Economic and Social Council
    • General Assembly
    • High-level Events
    • Human Rights Council
    • Human Rights Treaty Bodies
    • International Court of Justice
    • Security Council
    • Side Events
    • Trusteeship Council
    News & Features
    • Audiovisual Library of International Law
    • Features
    • Hungry Planet Series (IFAD)
    • Interviews
    • Messages
    • News Stories
    • SDG Studio
    • UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library
    UN Officials
    • Secretary-General
    • Deputy Secretary-General
    All categories
  • Series
  • Recently Digitised
  • Browse by Decades
  • Guidelines
  • Contact Us
  1. UN Audiovisual Library
  2. Global Convention To Control Disposal Of Toxic Waste
UN in Action

Global Convention To Control Disposal Of Toxic Waste

Global Convention To Control Disposal Of Toxic Waste

24 October 1988

Industrialized countries are turning to the third world as a possible inexpensive place to dump their toxic waste. The health hazards and environmental damage posed by this practice has resulted in an international outcry from the world community. The UN Environment Programme

Download

Download content

There is no media available to download.

Request footage
28981
Categories
News & Features / Features / UN in Action
Corporate Name
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME - UNEP
Subject Topical
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
POLLUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WASTE MANAGEMENT
POLLUTION
HEALTH HAZARDS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
MAMS Id
UNA0051
Parent Id
UNA0051

Share

Facebook Twitter Copy link
Description

Industrialized countries are turning to the third world as a possible inexpensive place to dump their toxic waste. The health hazards and environmental damage posed by this practice has resulted in an international outcry from the world community. The UN Environment Programme

View moreView less

Related Content

World Chronicle 486: Mostafa Tolba, UNEP
00:28:04
Features

World Chronicle 486: Mostafa Tolba, UNEP

English
16 Oct 1992
The UN Tackles Toxic Pesticides
00:03:08
Features

The UN Tackles Toxic Pesticides

English
10 Apr 1989
UN / WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
00:02:13
News Stories

UN / WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

English
04 Jun 2021
Mare Nostrum
00:27:01
Features

Mare Nostrum

Original
01 May 1978
UN / ENVIRONMENT REPORT
00:00:57
News Stories

UN / ENVIRONMENT REPORT

English
13 Mar 2019
How to Save the Earth: Handle with Care
00:26:14
Features

How to Save the Earth: Handle with Care

English
01 Jan 1992
ST LUCIA / RECYCLING
00:01:57
News Stories

ST LUCIA / RECYCLING

Original
22 Aug 2014
UNEP / REPUBLIC OF KOREA PLASTIC SOLUTIONS
00:07:36

UNEP / REPUBLIC OF KOREA PLASTIC SOLUTIONS

English, Korean
29 May 2025
SHARM EL SHEIKH / COP27 UNEP BIODIVERSITY
00:04:19
News Stories

SHARM EL SHEIKH / COP27 UNEP BIODIVERSITY

English
16 Nov 2022
UNEP / AFRICA E-WASTE
00:02:19
News Stories

UNEP / AFRICA E-WASTE

Original
16 Mar 2012
  • Media Home
    • Media Homepage
    • About Us
    • Related Links
    • UN News
  • UN Web TV
    • UN Web TV Homepage
    • Categories
    • Live Schedule
    • Contact
  • UN Audiovisual Library
    • UN Audiovisual Library Homepage
    • Categories
    • Series
    • Recently Digitised
    • Browse by Decades
    • Guidelines
    • Contact
  • UN Photo
    • UN Photo Homepage
    • Categories
    • Latest Photos
    • Photo Essays
    • Collections
    • Guidelines
    • Contact
  • Media for Professionals
    • UNifeed
    • UNTV
    • UN Audiovisual Library for Professionals
    • UN Photo - Digital Asset Management System
    • Media Accreditation and Liaison
    • Meetings Coverage
United Nations Media
  • UnitedNations
  • UNWebTV
  • @unphotographers
  • UNWebTV
  • UN_Photo
  • Donate
  • A-Z Site Index
  • Copyright
  • FAQ
  • Fraud Alert
  • Privacy Notice
  • Terms of Use
  • Interpretation Disclaimer
  • Request for Footage