Identifying oil and chemical spill control measures for emergencies in developing countries

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

Agenda 21 recommends identification of appropriate oil- and chemical-spill control materials, including low-cost locally available materials and techniques, suitable for pollution emergencies in developing countries.

1. Responding rapidly to oil spills
2. Providing international remedies for oil pollution incidents
3. Developing emergency response procedures for chemical accidents

1. Reducing risks of accidental pollution from cargo ships

1. Self-control