Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) Series
The Global Alliance for Information and Communication Technologies and Development was launched after comprehensive worldwide consultations with governments, the private sector, civil society, the technical and internet communities and academia. This series intends to be a useful resource for understanding the genesis and evolution of the Global Alliance and its action towards harnessing the power of information and communications technology for sustainable development and poverty eradication.Global and Regional Programme Evaluations
Global, regional and South-South programme evaluations assess the performance and intended and achieved results of those programmes. They are intended to reinforce the substantive accountability of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to the Executive Board, and will be timed to contribute to the preparation and approval of the next programme.
Global Humanitarian Overview
The Global Humanitarian Overview is the humanitarian community’s assessment of global humanitarian needs and resources required to respond to them. The aim is to provide an overview of needs and funding requirements, a call for generous funding towards the humanitarian appeals, and to amplify the voices of affected people, particularly women and girls. Published by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Global Humanitarian Overview is the world’s most comprehensive, authoritative and evidence-based overview of the current state and future trends in humanitarian action.
Global Sustainable Development Report
The Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) is a United Nations publication aiming to strengthen the science-policy interface at the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, which replaced the Commission on Sustainable Development after Rio+20 as the main United Nations platform providing political leadership and guidance on sustainable development issues at the international level.
Greening of Economic Growth Series
The conventional “grow first, clean up later” approaches to economic growth are increasingly placing the futures of regional economies and societies at risk. The forward-thinking policymaker is tasked to promote development based on eco-efficient economic growth and at the same time, record more inclusive gains in human welfare and socio-economic progress. In order to assist policymakers in responding to such challenges, ESCAP’s “Greening of economic growth” series provides quick access to easy-to-read guidance to specific policy tools.
Human Development Perspectives
Human Development Perspective series was introduced by the UNDP's Human Development Report Office in 2020 as a flexible platform for extending the research from the annual global Human Development Report, and to cover the emerging issues facing human development year-round.
Human Development Report
Human Development Reports (HDRs) have been released most years since 1990 and have explored different themes through the human development approach. They have had an extensive influence on development debate worldwide. The reports, produced by the Human Development Report Office for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), are ensured of editorial independence by the United Nation’s General Assembly
Industrial Commodity Statistics Pocketbook
This series is designed to highlight the availability and applications of industrial production statistics and other related statistics. Industrial statistics provide important information or input for economic policy or decision making in government, industry, and for the business community in general. Data in this pocketbook are derived from compilations of the United Nations Industrial Commodity Statistics Yearbook, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) statistics, United Nations Comtrade, the United Nations National Accounts Statistics Main Aggregates database and other sources such as official websites of national statistical authorities.
Industrial Development Report
The Industrial Development Report (IDR) is an annual flagship publication issued by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The Report covers the latest developments and trends in the area of industrial development in a global context while each issue also focuses on different relevant aspects of industrial development, different regions, etc.
Innovation for Sustainable Development Review
The UNECE Innovation for Sustainable Development Review (I4SDR) provides a solid understanding of the national and regional innovation system through a calibrated assessment and recommendations for policy and structural reform, based on international good practices and a firm understanding of national and regional specificities. The Review is a result of an in-depth dialogue and consultation among the UNECE Secretariat, leading subject matter experts, Government officials, academia, the private sector, and other innovation stakeholders in the country. UNECE also supports subsequent reform efforts through policy dialogue and capacity building tied to the recommendations and priorities of the report. The Review looks at three dimensions – overall economic development and innovation performance, based on input and output metrics, outlining the opportunities and challenges that policies related to enabling and promoting innovation should address; the national innovation system and innovation governance, analysing how and to which extent public policy and existing intervention mechanisms serve to nurture the innovation system, and address these opportunities and challenges; and, selective chapters focusing on the topics of importance to the country, such as science-industry linkages, innovation in specific sectors, innovation-enhancing procurement, start-up support, and diaspora engagement, among others. Based on this analysis, the Review elaborates recommendations and measures to stimulate innovation activity, enhance innovation capacity among stakeholders, and improve the efficiency of the national innovation system – all conducive to sustainable development. The Review uses policy analysis and research, multi–stakeholder meetings at national level for fact–finding, awareness raising and consensus building and a peer review. Following publication, ECE typically supports countries through capacity building and policy dialogue to support return effects. After 3-5 years, at the request of the national authorities, a second review assesses progress and re-evaluates priorities.