Tag: Science Bureau for Asia and the Pacific

  • Water Quality and Emerging Pollutants: addressing new global challenges

    Published 03.12.2018 – UNESCO Office in Jakarta Emerging pollutants are commonly defined as synthetic or naturally-occurring chemicals or microorganisms that are not commonly monitored or regulated in the environment, yet which have potentially adverse effects on ecological and human health. The sources of emerging pollutants are many, ranging from pharmaceuticals and personal care products, to…