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Economic Report on Africa 1999

The Challenge of Poverty Reduction and Sustainability

Series: Economic Report on Africa
( Print: February 2000 )

The Economic Report on Africa (ERA) reviews the performance of the region's economy during the past year and considers the prospects for the short and medium term. With a special focus on poverty...

The Economic Report on Africa (ERA) reviews the performance of the region's economy during the past year and considers the prospects for the short and medium term. With a special focus on poverty...


Rapport économique sur l'Afrique 1999

La problématique de la lutte contre la pauvreté et de la viabilité économique

Series: Rapport économique sur l'Afrique
( Print: February 2000 )

Cette édition du Rapport Economique sur l’Afrique (REA) est substantiellement différente des versions antérieures. Son contenu est largement réorienté afin de répondre aux besoins changeants, et d...

Cette édition du Rapport Economique sur l’Afrique (REA) est substantiellement différente des versions antérieures. Son contenu est largement réorienté afin de répondre aux besoins changeants, et d...


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Economic Report on Africa 2002

Tracking Performance and Progress

Series: Economic Report on Africa
( Print: September 2002, PDF: September 2002 )

Africa was the only developing region to accelerate its growth in a turbulent year that saw the synchronized slowdown of all major economies and heightened uncertainty about prospects for the world’s...

Africa was the only developing region to accelerate its growth in a turbulent year that saw the synchronized slowdown of all major economies and heightened uncertainty about prospects for the world’s...


Economic Report on Africa 2000

Transforming Africa's Economies

Series: Economic Report on Africa
( PDF: December 2000 )

Many African economies are still characterized by a heavy reliance on the primary sector, high vulnerability to external shocks, jobless growth and slow progress towards social development. It is...

Many African economies are still characterized by a heavy reliance on the primary sector, high vulnerability to external shocks, jobless growth and slow progress towards social development. It is...


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Economic Report on Africa 2003

Accelerating the Pace of Development

Series: Economic Report on Africa
( Print: August 2003 )

The Economic Report on Africa 2003 is the fourth in an annual series that reviews the continent’s economic performance and near-term prospects. This year’s report builds on the work of the three...

The Economic Report on Africa 2003 is the fourth in an annual series that reviews the continent’s economic performance and near-term prospects. This year’s report builds on the work of the three...


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Economic Report on Africa 2006

Capital Flows and Development Financing in Africa

Series: Economic Report on Africa
( Print: February 2007, PDF: March 2007 )

Capital flows to Africa in the form of aid, remittances and foreign direct investment have increased considerably over the past four years. However, they are unevenly distributed among countries. In...

Capital flows to Africa in the form of aid, remittances and foreign direct investment have increased considerably over the past four years. However, they are unevenly distributed among countries. In...


Rapport économique sur l'Afrique
 2006

Flux de Capitaux et Financement du Développement en Afrique

Series: Rapport économique sur l'Afrique
( Print: June 2006 )

Les pays africains continuent de souffrir d’un déficit chronique de ressources pour financer l’investissement public et privé, ce qui entrave les efforts visant à accélérer la croissance. L...

Les pays africains continuent de souffrir d’un déficit chronique de ressources pour financer l’investissement public et privé, ce qui entrave les efforts visant à accélérer la croissance. L...


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Economic Report on Africa 2005

Meeting the Challenges of Unemployment and Poverty in Africa

Series: Economic Report on Africa
( Print: February 2007, PDF: February 2007 )

With the highest incidence of poverty in the world, Africa urgently needs to create more employment and thus tackle the scourge of hunger, malnutrition and the overall low living standards the...

With the highest incidence of poverty in the world, Africa urgently needs to create more employment and thus tackle the scourge of hunger, malnutrition and the overall low living standards the...


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Rapport Economique sur l'Afrique 2005

Relever le Défi Posé par le Chômage et la Pauvreté en Afrique

Series: Rapport économique sur l'Afrique
( Print: September 2006 )

La pauvreté frappe beaucoup plus durement l’Afrique que les autres régions en développement. Plus surprenant est le fait que, sur le continent africain, elle revêt un caractère chronique et elle est...

La pauvreté frappe beaucoup plus durement l’Afrique que les autres régions en développement. Plus surprenant est le fait que, sur le continent africain, elle revêt un caractère chronique et elle est...


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Cold-water Coral Reefs

Out of Sight - No Longer Out of Mind

Series: UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity
( Print: December 2004 )

This document presents a comprehensive and up-to-date compilation of information and data on marine cold-water coral reefs from around the world. It describes the various cold-water coral reef...

This document presents a comprehensive and up-to-date compilation of information and data on marine cold-water coral reefs from around the world. It describes the various cold-water coral reef...


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Cloud Forest Agenda

Series: UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity
( Print: February 2007 )

The Cloud Forest Agenda report is designed to stimulate new initiatives and partnerships for the conservation and restoration of tropical cloud forests around the world. It provides global maps of...

The Cloud Forest Agenda report is designed to stimulate new initiatives and partnerships for the conservation and restoration of tropical cloud forests around the world. It provides global maps of...


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Economic Report on Africa 2004

Unlocking Africa's Trade Potential

Series: Economic Report on Africa
( Print: January 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

The Economic Report on Africa is an annual series that reviews the continent’s economic performance and near-term prospects. This year’s report’s main conclusion is that trade liberalization alone...

The Economic Report on Africa is an annual series that reviews the continent’s economic performance and near-term prospects. This year’s report’s main conclusion is that trade liberalization alone...


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Rapport économique sur l'Afrique 2004

Libérer le potentiel commercial de l'Afrique

Series: Rapport économique sur l'Afrique
( Print: March 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

Le Rapport économique sur l’Afrique 2004 estime que les politiques commerciales des pays de l’OCDE font gravement obstacle à l’intégration de l’Afrique dans l’économie mondiale. Les exportations...

Le Rapport économique sur l’Afrique 2004 estime que les politiques commerciales des pays de l’OCDE font gravement obstacle à l’intégration de l’Afrique dans l’économie mondiale. Les exportations...


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Economic Report on Africa 2009

Developing African Agriculture Through Regional Value Chains

Series: Economic Report on Africa
( Print: June 2009, PDF: July 2009 )

The Economic Report on Africa 2009 (ERA 2009) is organized into two parts. Part I examines global economic developments and their implication for Africa, analyses recent economic and social trends...

The Economic Report on Africa 2009 (ERA 2009) is organized into two parts. Part I examines global economic developments and their implication for Africa, analyses recent economic and social trends...


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Rapport economique sur l'Afrique 2009

Développer l'agriculture en Afrique par des chaînes de valeur régionales

Series: Rapport économique sur l'Afrique
( Print: August 2009 )

La croissance économique en Afrique est tombée à 5,1% en 2008 et devrait, selon les projections, s’effondrer en 2009. Malgré la hausse de la demande et des cours des produits de base, au cours de la...

La croissance économique en Afrique est tombée à 5,1% en 2008 et devrait, selon les projections, s’effondrer en 2009. Malgré la hausse de la demande et des cours des produits de base, au cours de la...


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Economic Report on Africa 2011

Governing Development in Africa - The Role of the State in Economic Transformation

Series: Economic Report on Africa
( Print: October 2011, PDF: August 2011 )

Many African economies are still characterized by a heavy reliance on the primary sector, high vulnerability to external shocks, jobless growth and slow progress towards social development. It is...

Many African economies are still characterized by a heavy reliance on the primary sector, high vulnerability to external shocks, jobless growth and slow progress towards social development. It is...


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Rapport économique sur l'Afrique 2011

Gérer le développement : Le rôle de l’État dans la transformation économique

Series: Rapport économique sur l'Afrique
( Print: August 2012, PDF: August 2011 )

De nombreuses économies africaines sont toujours caractérisées par une forte dépendance vis-à-vis du secteur primaire, une grande vulnérabilité aux chocs extérieurs, la hausse du chômage et la lenteur...

De nombreuses économies africaines sont toujours caractérisées par une forte dépendance vis-à-vis du secteur primaire, une grande vulnérabilité aux chocs extérieurs, la hausse du chômage et la lenteur...


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In the Front Line

Shoreline Protection and Other Ecosystem Services from Mangroves and Coral Reefs

Series: UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity
( Print: May 2006 )

The tragic and devastating consequences of the Asian tsunami, December 2004, and the hurricanes and cyclones of 2005 were a wake up call for the global community, dramatically drawing attention to the...

The tragic and devastating consequences of the Asian tsunami, December 2004, and the hurricanes and cyclones of 2005 were a wake up call for the global community, dramatically drawing attention to the...


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Protected Areas and Biodiversity

An Overview of Key Issues

Series: UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity
( Print: August 2004 )

This publication synthesizes key aspects in the development of protected areas, the level of international commitment and the relationship of protected areas to sustainable development, and reviews...

This publication synthesizes key aspects in the development of protected areas, the level of international commitment and the relationship of protected areas to sustainable development, and reviews...


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Economic Report on Africa 2008

Africa and the Monterrey Consensus - Tracking Performance and Progress

Series: Economic Report on Africa
( Print: August 2009, PDF: January 2009 )

Economic Report on Africa (ERA) is the key instrument through which African economic performance is tracked and assessed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African...

Economic Report on Africa (ERA) is the key instrument through which African economic performance is tracked and assessed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African...