The State of African Cities
Following the resolution of the UN-Habitat Governing Council in 2007, UN-Habitat has published the regional State of the Cities report series. The reports analyse urban specific development directions as well as the sustainability prospects of cities from a regional perspective with regional partners. This is with a view to promote sustainable urbanisation and human settlements development worldwide. The regional report series started with a pilot publication in 2008. Since then, mostly upon requests from the regions, the report series expanded rapidly. It now forms a part of the support to the UN Member States’ efforts towards the achievement of and reporting on the urban-related Sustainable Developnet Goals 2030 and the New Urban Agenda 2036.
The State of Commodity Dependence
The State of Commodity Dependence provides a bird’s eye view of commodity dependence in the world. It contains individual statistical profiles for the 195 UNCTAD member States, each comprising of 30 indicators under 4 subtitles - merchandise and commodity export dependence, commodity import dependence, key socio-economic indicators, and indicators on technology. As commodity dependence tends to negatively affect poverty alleviation and food security, a set of indicators is included to help monitor trends in these areas. For each individual member State, 2008-2009 is used as the historical reference period. Moreover, an in-depth analysis of commodity dependence in the 195 UNCTAD member States is presented at the beginning of the report with key messages.
The State of Sustainable Markets
These global reports outline data on area, production volume and producers for 14 major sustainability standard across bananas, cocoa, coffee, cotton, palm oil, soybeans, cane sugar, tea and forestry products. Based on a partnership with the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture and the International Institute of Sustainable Development, the data can help shape decisions of policymakers, producers and businesses, working to address systemic labour and environmental challenges through certified sustainable production.
UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
UNCTAD's Series on International Investment Agreements analyses the key concepts of core IIA provisions. The "First-generation Pink Series" or "Series One" (1999-2005) sought to help countries participate as effectively as possible in international investment rulemaking. The "Sequels" or "Series Two" update and complement this Series analysing how key issues in IIA provisions have evolved, particularly focusing on treaty practice and arbitral decisions. In line with UNCTAD's mandate the Sequels analyse the development impact of IIA provisions and their respective formulations, and give policy options that strengthen the sustainable-development aspect of IIAs. Both generations represent a standard reference tool for IIA negotiators, policymakers, the private sector, academia and other stakeholders.United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Yearbook
The UNCITRAL Yearbook is a compilation of all substantive documents related to the work of the Commission and its Working Groups. It also reproduces the annual Report of the Commission which is published as Supplement No. 17 of the "Official Records of the General Assembly". The Yearbook is published in English, French, Russian and Spanish.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Policy Brief
UNCTAD Policy Briefs provide authoritative data and analysis on trade, investment, finance and technology, offering solutions to the major challenges facing developing countries, particularly the poorest and most vulnerable nations. Beyond tailored analysis and policy recommendations, our research has also generated global standards that govern responsible sovereign lending and borrowing, investment, entrepreneurship, competition and consumer protection and trade rules towards achievement of the 2030 Agenda.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Research Paper
UNCTAD Research Papers provide authoritative data and analysis on trade, investment, finance and technology, offering solutions to the major challenges facing developing countries, particularly the poorest and most vulnerable nations. Beyond tailored analysis and policy recommendations, our research has also generated global standards that govern responsible sovereign lending and borrowing, investment, entrepreneurship, competition and consumer protection and trade rules towards achievement of the 2030 Agenda.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements II
UNCTAD's Series on International Investment Agreements analyses the key concepts of core IIA provisions.
The "First-generation Pink Series" or "Series One" (1999-2005) sought to help countries participate as effectively as possible in international investment rulemaking. The "Sequels" or "Series Two" update and complement this Series analysing how key issues in IIA provisions have evolved, particularly focusing on treaty practice and arbitral decisions. In line with UNCTAD's mandate the Sequels analyse the development impact of IIA provisions and their respective formulations, and give policy options that strengthen the sustainable-development aspect of IIAs.
Both generations represent a standard reference tool for IIA negotiators, policymakers, the private sector, academia and other stakeholders.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
The World Investment Report focuses on trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide, at the regional and country levels and emerging measures to improve its contribution to development. Overviews of the report are also available in all official UN languages.
World Cities Report
The study of urban development is the main objective of the World Cities Report series. Merging the State of the World Cities Report and the Global Report on Human Settlements, these reports highlight new forms of collaboration and cooperation, planning, governance, finance and learning that can sustain positive change. They demonstrate that the current urbanization model is unsustainable. The message is that the pattern of urbanization must change in order to respond to the challenges of our time, to address issues such as inequality, climate change, informality, insecurity, and unsustainable forms of urban expansion.