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Trade in Processed Food

Trade in Processed Food

( PDF: February 2024 )

This technical paper focuses on efforts by the WHO and UNCTAD Statistics to define and measure international trade flows in food items according to various levels of processing. It reviews and...

This technical paper focuses on efforts by the WHO and UNCTAD Statistics to define and measure international trade flows in food items according to various levels of processing. It reviews and...


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Towards a Statistical Framework for the Measurement of Tax and Commercial Illicit Financial Flows

Towards a Statistical Framework for the Measurement of Tax and Commercial Illicit Financial Flows

( Print: February 2024, PDF: February 2024 )

This paper focuses on efforts by eleven African countries to measure tax and commercial IFFs. It reviews and assesses development of concepts and methods, and their pilot testing. As such, it draws...

This paper focuses on efforts by eleven African countries to measure tax and commercial IFFs. It reviews and assesses development of concepts and methods, and their pilot testing. As such, it draws...


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Living with Risk

A Global Review of Disaster Reduction Initiatives 2004

( Print: July 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

In the foreword to this two-volume report, UN Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan writes, “While many people are aware of the terrible impact of disasters throughout the world, few realize that this is...

In the foreword to this two-volume report, UN Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan writes, “While many people are aware of the terrible impact of disasters throughout the world, few realize that this is...


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SDG Pulse 2022

UNCTAD Takes the Pulse of the SDGs

Series: SDG Pulse
( Print: April 2023, PDF: April 2023 )

SDG pulse provides quantitative assessments of progress with the 2030 Agenda through both a selection of official SDG indicators as well as complementary data and statistics. It also presents recent...

SDG pulse provides quantitative assessments of progress with the 2030 Agenda through both a selection of official SDG indicators as well as complementary data and statistics. It also presents recent...


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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development

Lessons Learned

( Print: October 2022, PDF: October 2022 )

This report aims at documenting and assessing shifts that the COVID-19 crisis has triggered in economies, societies and cooperation in UNCTAD’s core areas of work: the integrated treatment of trade...

This report aims at documenting and assessing shifts that the COVID-19 crisis has triggered in economies, societies and cooperation in UNCTAD’s core areas of work: the integrated treatment of trade...


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Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2011

Revealing Risk, Redefining Development

Series: Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR)
( Print: May 2011 )

The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) is a major initiative of the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). It contributes to the achievement of the Hyogo...

The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) is a major initiative of the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). It contributes to the achievement of the Hyogo...


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How to Make Cities More Resilient - A Handbook for Local Government Leaders

A contribution to the global campaign 2010-2015, Making Cities Resilient – My City is Getting Ready...

( Print: June 2013, PDF: May 2012 )

This handbook is designed primarily for local government and policymakers in their disaster risk reduction and resilience activities. It offers practical guidance to understand and take action on the...

This handbook is designed primarily for local government and policymakers in their disaster risk reduction and resilience activities. It offers practical guidance to understand and take action on the...


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Making Cities Resilient Report 2012

My City is Getting Ready - A Global Snapshot of How Local Governments Reduce Disaster Risk

Series: Making Cities Resilient Report
( PDF: January 2013 )

This report is a product of cities' and local governments' efforts to protect their cities and make them safer and productive places to live and work. Today, with more that half of the world's...

This report is a product of cities' and local governments' efforts to protect their cities and make them safer and productive places to live and work. Today, with more that half of the world's...


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Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2013

From Shared Risk to Shared Value - The Business Case for Disaster Risk Reduction

Series: Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR)
( Print: June 2013 )

This publication is the third biennial report coordinated by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The first and second reports focused primarily on public policy and the...

This publication is the third biennial report coordinated by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The first and second reports focused primarily on public policy and the...


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Réduction du risque de catastrophe, Bilan mondial 2013

Du partage des risques aux bénéficies partagés - Analyse de la rentabilité de la réduction des...

( Print: September 2013 )

This publication is the third biennial report coordinated by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The first and second reports focused primarily on public policy and the...

This publication is the third biennial report coordinated by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The first and second reports focused primarily on public policy and the...


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Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2015

Making Development Sustainable - The Future of Disaster Risk Reduction

Series: Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR)
( Print: December 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

2015 is a critical year for the future of sustainable development. The 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction highlights the connections between disaster risk and development and...

2015 is a critical year for the future of sustainable development. The 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction highlights the connections between disaster risk and development and...