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Forests in the ECE Region

Trends and Challenges in Achieving the Global Objectives on Forests

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: July 2015, PDF: June 2015 )

This study is the contribution of the ECE Region to the eleventh session of the UN Forum on Forests. Using the best available data, it examines progress of the forest sector in the ECE Region towards...

This study is the contribution of the ECE Region to the eleventh session of the UN Forum on Forests. Using the best available data, it examines progress of the forest sector in the ECE Region towards...


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Forest Products Annual Market Review 2011-2012

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: November 2012, PDF: December 2012 )

This publication provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in the UN Economic Commission for Europe region (Europe, North America and the...

This publication provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in the UN Economic Commission for Europe region (Europe, North America and the...


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Forest Products Annual Market Review 2012-2013

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: May 2014, PDF: December 2013 )

This publication provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The Review begins...

This publication provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The Review begins...


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The Rovaniemi Action Plan for the Forest Sector in a Green Economy

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: October 2014, PDF: October 2014 )

The Rovaniemi Action Plan for the Forest Sector in a Green Economy, adopted on 13 December 2013 in Finland, describes how the forest sector in the UNECE region could lead the way towards the emerging...

The Rovaniemi Action Plan for the Forest Sector in a Green Economy, adopted on 13 December 2013 in Finland, describes how the forest sector in the UNECE region could lead the way towards the emerging...


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Forest Products Annual Market Review 2013-2014

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: December 2014, PDF: December 2014 )

The UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2013-2014 provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in the UN Economic Commission for Europe...

The UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2013-2014 provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in the UN Economic Commission for Europe...


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The Value of Forests

Payments for Ecosystem Services in a Green Economy

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: April 2014, PDF: June 2014 )

Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) describes the situation where the user of an environmental service, such as water purification, pays the landowners who provide that service. For PES to exist...

Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) describes the situation where the user of an environmental service, such as water purification, pays the landowners who provide that service. For PES to exist...


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Agricultural Biodiversity in Smallholder Farms of East Africa

( Print: December 2003 )

This book documents how smallholder farmers in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are protecting a diversity of biological species on their farmlands. The publication is based on the fieldwork of the United...

This book documents how smallholder farmers in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are protecting a diversity of biological species on their farmlands. The publication is based on the fieldwork of the United...


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Transboundary Flood Risk Management

Experiences from the UNECE Region

( Print: December 2009, PDF: December 2009 )

Floods are natural phenomena that are necessary for the survival and health of the eco-system. Floodplains have historically attracted socio-economic development and continue to support high densities...

Floods are natural phenomena that are necessary for the survival and health of the eco-system. Floodplains have historically attracted socio-economic development and continue to support high densities...


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River Basin Commissions and Other Institutions for Transboundary Water Cooperation

Capacity for Water Cooperation in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia

Series: Capacity for Water Cooperation in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
( Print: December 2009, PDF: December 2010 )

The UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes of 1992 places a significant emphasis on institutional cooperation between countries. It requires...

The UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes of 1992 places a significant emphasis on institutional cooperation between countries. It requires...


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Commissions de Bassins Versants et autres Institutions de Coopération Relative aux Eaux...

Capacités de Coopération dans le Domaine de L'eau en Europe Orientale, dans le Caucase et en Asie...

( Print: August 2010, PDF: December 2009 )

La Convention de la CEE sur la protection et l’utilisation des cours d’eau transfrontières et des lacs internationaux, de 1992, insiste sur la coopération institutionnelle entre les pays. Elle invite...

La Convention de la CEE sur la protection et l’utilisation des cours d’eau transfrontières et des lacs internationaux, de 1992, insiste sur la coopération institutionnelle entre les pays. Elle invite...


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River Basin Commissions and Other Institutions for Transboundary Water Cooperation (Russian language...

( Print: December 2009, PDF: December 2009 )

This publication is intended to help the establishment and improve efficiency of joint bodies to facilitate transboundary water cooperation in the region, including floods protection. It provides: (i)...

This publication is intended to help the establishment and improve efficiency of joint bodies to facilitate transboundary water cooperation in the region, including floods protection. It provides: (i)...


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Foro sobre el Delito y la Sociedad, Vol.5, Nú.1 y 2 , 2006

Número especial "Mejores conocimientos sobre el delito: en búsqueda de mejores datos"

Series: Foro sobre el delito y la sociedad
( Print: May 2010, PDF: December 2009 )

El presente número del Foro está consagrado al tema del terrorismo. La Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito, que radica en Viena, se ocupa principalmente de los aspectos de...

El presente número del Foro está consagrado al tema del terrorismo. La Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito, que radica en Viena, se ocupa principalmente de los aspectos de...


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Forum sur le crime et la société Vol.5, Nu.1&2, 2006

Numero spéciale: "En savoir plus sur la criminalite: vers de meilleures donnees"

Series: Forum sur le crime et la société
( Print: April 2010, PDF: December 2010 )

Forum sur le crime et la société est une publication destinée à la vente qui paraît sous l’égide de l’Office des Nations Unies contre la drogue et le crime, dont le siège est à Vienne. Cette...

Forum sur le crime et la société est une publication destinée à la vente qui paraît sous l’égide de l’Office des Nations Unies contre la drogue et le crime, dont le siège est à Vienne. Cette...


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Second Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters

( Print: October 2011, PDF: December 2011 )

The key goal of the second Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters is to keep the state of shared water resources in Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia under scrutiny. It aims to...

The key goal of the second Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters is to keep the state of shared water resources in Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia under scrutiny. It aims to...


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The Importance of China's Forest Products Markets to the UNECE Region

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Discussion Papers
( Print: July 2010, PDF: December 2011 )

This publication provides insights of China’s forest products markets and its importance to the UNECE region. China’s forest sector has been developing rapidly in the past decade. It is now the...

This publication provides insights of China’s forest products markets and its importance to the UNECE region. China’s forest sector has been developing rapidly in the past decade. It is now the...


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The Forest Sector in the Green Economy

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Discussion Papers
( Print: August 2010, PDF: December 2011 )

The Forest Sector in the Green Economy sums up key elements and conclusions of the presentations and discussions that took place during the Policy Forum “The Forest Sector in the Green economy” held...

The Forest Sector in the Green Economy sums up key elements and conclusions of the presentations and discussions that took place during the Policy Forum “The Forest Sector in the Green economy” held...


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Innovative Technology in the Russian Forest Sector

The Way to the Green Economy

( PDF: December 2012 )

Primarily based on the conference 'Larch - problems of complex processing', held on 6 October 2011 at St. Petersburg State Technological University of Plant Polymers.

Primarily based on the conference 'Larch - problems of complex processing', held on 6 October 2011 at St. Petersburg State Technological University of Plant Polymers.


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Glossary of Shared Water Resources

Technical, Socio-economic and Legal Terminology

( Print: February 2013, PDF: December 2012 )

This glossary was prepared by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in cooperation with the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) of Germany. It is a...

This glossary was prepared by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in cooperation with the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) of Germany. It is a...


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Inventory of Shared Water Resources in Western Asia

( Print: October 2013, PDF: November 2013 )

This publication is the first UN-led effort to make a comprehensive assessment of the state of transboundary surface and groundwater resources in the Middle East. It follows a standardized structure...

This publication is the first UN-led effort to make a comprehensive assessment of the state of transboundary surface and groundwater resources in the Middle East. It follows a standardized structure...


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Water and Climate Change Adaptation in Transboundary Basins

Lessons Learned and Good Practices

Series: ECE Water Series
( Print: July 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

The publication intends to demonstrate and illustrate important steps and lessons learned to take into account when developing a climate change adaptation strategy for water management in the basin or...

The publication intends to demonstrate and illustrate important steps and lessons learned to take into account when developing a climate change adaptation strategy for water management in the basin or...