A range of sounding rockets has also been developed for conducting scientific experiments in the lower and upper atmosphere.

The Bank is directed by its founding agreement to promote, in the full range of its activities, environmentally sound and sustainable development.

There is a wide range of available environmentally sound technologies, particularly in developed countries, that can support sustainable forest management. The policies, actions and types of financing that are needed for efficient selection, transfer, adaptation and use of these technologies vary, depending on the type of technology, local conditions and intended use.