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Financing Global Climate Change Mitigation

Series: ECE Energy Series
( Print: June 2010, PDF: September 2010 )

This publication addresses the massive investments that will be required in addition to the mobilization of substantial new financial resources that will be needed in order to continue the fight on...

This publication addresses the massive investments that will be required in addition to the mobilization of substantial new financial resources that will be needed in order to continue the fight on...


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The State of Food and Agriculture 2006

Food Aid for Food Security?

Series: The State of Food and Agriculture
( Print: February 2007, PDF: December 2006 )

The State of Food and Agriculture 2006 examines the issues and controversies surrounding international food aid and seeks to find ways to preserve its essential humanitarian role while minimizing the...

The State of Food and Agriculture 2006 examines the issues and controversies surrounding international food aid and seeks to find ways to preserve its essential humanitarian role while minimizing the...


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The State of Food and Agriculture 2003-2004

Agricultural Biotechnology - Meeting the Needs of the Poor?

Series: The State of Food and Agriculture
( Print: June 2004, PDF: April 2004 )

The potential of agricultural biotechnology, especially transgenic crops, to meet the needs of the poor, is explored in this report. An analysis of the socio-economic impacts of technological change...

The potential of agricultural biotechnology, especially transgenic crops, to meet the needs of the poor, is explored in this report. An analysis of the socio-economic impacts of technological change...


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Trade and Environment Review 2003

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Environment Review
( Print: June 2004, PDF: June 2004 )

The Trade and Development Review focuses on themes that are of particular interest to developing countries. In doing so it provides a forum for dialogue aimed at assisting developing countries in...

The Trade and Development Review focuses on themes that are of particular interest to developing countries. In doing so it provides a forum for dialogue aimed at assisting developing countries in...


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Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Tests and Criteria - Fourth Revised...

Series: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Tests and Criteria
( Print: January 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

This publication presents a compilation of the various tests and criteria that enable the competent authority to classify explosive substances and articles. It focuses on the classification procedures...

This publication presents a compilation of the various tests and criteria that enable the competent authority to classify explosive substances and articles. It focuses on the classification procedures...


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The State of Food and Agriculture 2009

Livestock in the Balance

Series: The State of Food and Agriculture
( PDF: September 2009 )

This edition of The State of Food and Agriculture is published at a crucial point in time. The world is going through a financial turbulence that has led to a serious economic setback. But this must...

This edition of The State of Food and Agriculture is published at a crucial point in time. The world is going through a financial turbulence that has led to a serious economic setback. But this must...


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The State of Food and Agriculture 2002

Agriculture and Global Public Goods Ten Years after the Earth Summit

Series: The State of Food and Agriculture
( PDF: February 2002 )

In addition to the usual review of the recent food and agriculture situation, each issue of The State of Food and Agriculture has included one or more special studies of problems of longer-term...

In addition to the usual review of the recent food and agriculture situation, each issue of The State of Food and Agriculture has included one or more special studies of problems of longer-term...


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The State of Food and Agriculture 2001

Series: The State of Food and Agriculture
( PDF: October 2001 )

In addition to the usual review of the recent world food and agriculture situation, each issue of The State of Food and Agriculture has included one or more special studies of problems of longer-term...

In addition to the usual review of the recent world food and agriculture situation, each issue of The State of Food and Agriculture has included one or more special studies of problems of longer-term...


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The State of Food and Agriculture 2000

Lessons from the Past 50 Years

Series: The State of Food and Agriculture
( PDF: February 2000 )

The close of a millennium is an opportune time for studying the past with a view to seeking lessons for the future. So in addition to the usual review of the recent world food and agriculture...

The close of a millennium is an opportune time for studying the past with a view to seeking lessons for the future. So in addition to the usual review of the recent world food and agriculture...


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The State of Food and Agriculture 1999

Series: The State of Food and Agriculture
( PDF: September 1999 )

This year's edition of The State of Food and Agriculture was not published in its traditional format. Instead, a document (The State of Food and Agriculture, C99/2) and a set of graphs and figures...

This year's edition of The State of Food and Agriculture was not published in its traditional format. Instead, a document (The State of Food and Agriculture, C99/2) and a set of graphs and figures...


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The State of Food and Agriculture 1998

Rural Non-farm Income in Developing Countries

Series: The State of Food and Agriculture
( PDF: September 1998 )

In addition to the usual review of the recent world food and agriculture situation, each issue of The State of Food and Agriculture from 1957 has included one or more special studies of problems of...

In addition to the usual review of the recent world food and agriculture situation, each issue of The State of Food and Agriculture from 1957 has included one or more special studies of problems of...


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The State of Food and Agriculture 1997

The Agroprocessing Industry and Economic Development

Series: The State of Food and Agriculture
( PDF: November 1997 )

In addition to the usual review of the recent world food and agriculture situation, each issue of The State of Food and Agriculture from 1957 has included one or more special studies of problems of...

In addition to the usual review of the recent world food and agriculture situation, each issue of The State of Food and Agriculture from 1957 has included one or more special studies of problems of...


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Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Tests and Criteria - Fourth Revised...

Series: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Tests and Criteria
( Print: August 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

Amendment to the fourth revised edition of the Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Tests and Criteria. This publication presents a compilation of the various tests and...

Amendment to the fourth revised edition of the Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Tests and Criteria. This publication presents a compilation of the various tests and...


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The State of Food and Agriculture 2005

Agriculture Trade and Poverty - Can Trade Work for the Poor?

Series: The State of Food and Agriculture
( Print: January 2006, PDF: May 2005 )

The report examines the many ways in which trade liberalization and agricultural trade affect the poor and food-insecure. Trade can be a catalyst for change, promoting conditions that enable the poor...

The report examines the many ways in which trade liberalization and agricultural trade affect the poor and food-insecure. Trade can be a catalyst for change, promoting conditions that enable the poor...


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Trade and Environment Review 2006

Environmental Requirements and Market Access for Developing Countries - Developing Pro-active...

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Environment Review
( Print: April 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

This edition of the Review focuses on environmental and related health requirements and their impact on developing countries' market access. It examines both the opportunities and challenges presented...

This edition of the Review focuses on environmental and related health requirements and their impact on developing countries' market access. It examines both the opportunities and challenges presented...


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Trade and Environment Review 2009/2010

Promoting Poles of Clean Growth to Foster the Transition to a More Sustainable Economy

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade and Environment Review
( Print: April 2010, PDF: August 2010 )

While several rapidly industrializing developing countries have not seen a major slump in their growth by the recent economic and financial crises, UNCTAD´s Trade and Environment Review 2009/2010 (TER...

While several rapidly industrializing developing countries have not seen a major slump in their growth by the recent economic and financial crises, UNCTAD´s Trade and Environment Review 2009/2010 (TER...


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Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Tests and Criteria - Fourth Revised...

4th Revised Edition, Amendment 2

Series: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Tests and Criteria
( Print: August 2007 )

The Manual of Tests and Criteria contains criteria, test methods and procedures to be used for classification of dangerous goods according to the provisions of part 2 and 3 of the United Nations...

The Manual of Tests and Criteria contains criteria, test methods and procedures to be used for classification of dangerous goods according to the provisions of part 2 and 3 of the United Nations...


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The State of Food and Agriculture 2007

Paying Farmers for Environmental Services

Series: The State of Food and Agriculture
( Print: December 2007, PDF: July 2007 )

The State of Food and Agriculture 2007 explores the potential for agriculture to provide enhanced levels of environmental services alongside the production of food and fibre. The report concludes that...

The State of Food and Agriculture 2007 explores the potential for agriculture to provide enhanced levels of environmental services alongside the production of food and fibre. The report concludes that...


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The State of Food and Agriculture 2008

Biofuels - Prospects, Risks and Opportunities

Series: The State of Food and Agriculture
( Print: November 2008, PDF: August 2008 )

The publication surveys the current status of the biofuel debate, exploring implications for food security, the environment and agricultural development in developing countries. It addresses the...

The publication surveys the current status of the biofuel debate, exploring implications for food security, the environment and agricultural development in developing countries. It addresses the...


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Greening Growth in Asia and the Pacific

Follow-up to the World Summit on Sustainable Development - Taking Action on the Regional...

( Print: June 2009, PDF: April 2016 )

The book explains three basic principles of Greening growth: quality of economic growth, eco-efficiency of economic growth, and environmental sustainability vis-á-vis environmental performance; and...

The book explains three basic principles of Greening growth: quality of economic growth, eco-efficiency of economic growth, and environmental sustainability vis-á-vis environmental performance; and...