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Effects of Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: November 1999 )

This publication offers insight into the effects of long-range transboundary air pollution. Its discussion covers the following areas: ten years of monitoring forest condition in Europe; the role of...

This publication offers insight into the effects of long-range transboundary air pollution. Its discussion covers the following areas: ten years of monitoring forest condition in Europe; the role of...


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Technology and Innovation Report 2015

Fostering Innovation Policies for Industrial Development

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Technology and Innovation Report (TIR)
( Print: January 2016, PDF: December 2015 )

This report focuses on how innovation policies can expressly promote industrial development, and what lessons can be learnt from existing experiences of countries, both developing and developed. It...

This report focuses on how innovation policies can expressly promote industrial development, and what lessons can be learnt from existing experiences of countries, both developing and developed. It...


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Updated Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: December 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

The UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, adopted in 1979, is the first international legally binding instrument to address problems of air pollution on a broad regional basis...

The UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, adopted in 1979, is the first international legally binding instrument to address problems of air pollution on a broad regional basis...


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Technology and Innovation Report 2018

Harnessing Frontier Technologies for Sustainable Development

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Technology and Innovation Report (TIR)
( Print: December 2018, PDF: September 2018 )

The Technology and Innovation Report 2018 discusses the role of frontier technologies in sustainable development. It outlines the main features and the manifold ways in which they can accelerate...

The Technology and Innovation Report 2018 discusses the role of frontier technologies in sustainable development. It outlines the main features and the manifold ways in which they can accelerate...


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Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and Its Protocols

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: February 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

The Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, adopted 25 years ago, is the oldest of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe environmental conventions. This Handbook presents a...

The Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, adopted 25 years ago, is the oldest of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe environmental conventions. This Handbook presents a...


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Clearing the Air

25 Years of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: January 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

The publication of this book marks the 25th anniversary of the UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, one of the oldest and more successful multilateral international treaties...

The publication of this book marks the 25th anniversary of the UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, one of the oldest and more successful multilateral international treaties...


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Technology and Innovation Report 2021

Catching Technological Waves - Innovation With Equity

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Technology and Innovation Report (TIR)
( Print: April 2021, PDF: April 2021 )

The UNCTAD Technology and Innovation Report 2021 examines the likelihood of frontier technologies widening existing inequalities and creating new ones. It also addresses the national and international...

The UNCTAD Technology and Innovation Report 2021 examines the likelihood of frontier technologies widening existing inequalities and creating new ones. It also addresses the national and international...


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Technology and Innovation Report 2023

Opening Green Windows: Technological Opportunities for a Low-carbon World

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Technology and Innovation Report (TIR)
( Print: March 2023, PDF: March 2023 )

We live in a time of rapid technological change, at the height of the digital transformation and the early stages of the Industry 4.0 revolution. When guided by an inclusive and sustainable compass...

We live in a time of rapid technological change, at the height of the digital transformation and the early stages of the Industry 4.0 revolution. When guided by an inclusive and sustainable compass...


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Guidelines for Estimating and Reporting Emission Data under the Convention on Long-range...

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: April 2004 )

These Guidelines assist parties in meeting their emission reporting obligations under the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and its protocols. They provide suggestions on reporting...

These Guidelines assist parties in meeting their emission reporting obligations under the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and its protocols. They provide suggestions on reporting...


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Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution 2010

Part A - Ozone and Particulate Matter

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: September 2011, PDF: December 2010 )

This is one part of a four-volume set that presents a state-of-the-science assessment of the intercontinental transport of air pollutants across the Northern Hemisphere. The first three volumes are...

This is one part of a four-volume set that presents a state-of-the-science assessment of the intercontinental transport of air pollutants across the Northern Hemisphere. The first three volumes are...


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Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution 2010

Part B - Mercury

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: September 2011, PDF: December 2011 )

This is one part of a four-volume set that presents a state-of-the-science assessment of the intercontinental transport of air pollutants across the Northern Hemisphere. The first three volumes are...

This is one part of a four-volume set that presents a state-of-the-science assessment of the intercontinental transport of air pollutants across the Northern Hemisphere. The first three volumes are...


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Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution 2010

Part C: Persistent Organic Pollutants

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: September 2011, PDF: December 2011 )

This is one part of a four-volume set that presents a state-of-the-science assessment of the intercontinental transport of air pollutants across the Northern Hemisphere. The first three volumes are...

This is one part of a four-volume set that presents a state-of-the-science assessment of the intercontinental transport of air pollutants across the Northern Hemisphere. The first three volumes are...


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Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution 2010

Part D - Answers to Policy-Relevant Questions

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: September 2011, PDF: December 2011 )

This is one part of a four-volume set that presents a state-of-the-science assessment of the intercontinental transport of air pollutants across the Northern Hemisphere. The first three volumes are...

This is one part of a four-volume set that presents a state-of-the-science assessment of the intercontinental transport of air pollutants across the Northern Hemisphere. The first three volumes are...


Effects and Control of Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: May 1995 )

A new and highly relevant report prepared within the framework of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution. The interesting summary report in the book focuses on the reduction of air...

A new and highly relevant report prepared within the framework of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution. The interesting summary report in the book focuses on the reduction of air...


State of Transboundary Air Pollution, The SET

TWO BOOKS (E.89.II.E.25 & E.93.II.E.25)

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: May 1995 )

With environment as a top priority on the agenda of policymakers, this two volume set is invaluable. It presents a review of strategies and policies for air pollution abatement, a programme for...

With environment as a top priority on the agenda of policymakers, this two volume set is invaluable. It presents a review of strategies and policies for air pollution abatement, a programme for...


State of Transboundary Air Pollution, The

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: March 1994 )

The focus of the publication is to review the status of national policies implemented since the 1979 Convention and its related protocols on sulphur compounds, nitrogen oxides and volatile organic...

The focus of the publication is to review the status of national policies implemented since the 1979 Convention and its related protocols on sulphur compounds, nitrogen oxides and volatile organic...


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Technology and Innovation Report 2010

Enhancing Food Security in Africa through Science, Technology and Innovation

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Technology and Innovation Report (TIR)
( Print: June 2010, PDF: August 2010 )

The 2010 Technology and Innovation Report - Enhancing Food Security in Africa Through Science, Technology and Innovation - focuses on the challenges of improving agricultural performance in Africa and...

The 2010 Technology and Innovation Report - Enhancing Food Security in Africa Through Science, Technology and Innovation - focuses on the challenges of improving agricultural performance in Africa and...


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Technology and Innovation Report 2011

Powering Development with Renewable Energy Technologies

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Technology and Innovation Report (TIR)
( Print: January 2013, PDF: February 2012 )

This report argues that responding to the dual challenge of reducing energy poverty and mitigating climate change requires a new energy paradigm. Such a paradigm would have renewable energy...

This report argues that responding to the dual challenge of reducing energy poverty and mitigating climate change requires a new energy paradigm. Such a paradigm would have renewable energy...


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Technology and Innovation Report 2012

Innovation, Technology and South-South Collaboration

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Technology and Innovation Report (TIR)
( Print: December 2012, PDF: December 2012 )

This Technology and Innovation Report argues that with the growing importance of developing countries globally, the time is ripe to move beyond analyzing current trends in South-South trade and...

This Technology and Innovation Report argues that with the growing importance of developing countries globally, the time is ripe to move beyond analyzing current trends in South-South trade and...


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Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution 2007

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: March 2008, PDF: April 2008 )

The 2007 interim assessment report provides a first report from the Task Force, which was mandated to obtain a better understanding of intercontinental transport of air pollution and to provide...

The 2007 interim assessment report provides a first report from the Task Force, which was mandated to obtain a better understanding of intercontinental transport of air pollution and to provide...