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ESCWA Water Development Report No.2
State of Water Resources in the ESCWA Region
There is a growing concern among the international community that a pending water crisis is threatening the entire global population, not only those living in arid to semi-arid areas. This Report, the...
There is a growing concern among the international community that a pending water crisis is threatening the entire global population, not only those living in arid to semi-arid areas. This Report, the...
ESCWA Water Development Report No.3
Role of Desalination in Addressing Water Scarcity
There is a growing concern among the international community that a pending water crisis is threatening the entire global population, not only those living in arid to semi-arid areas. This Report, the...
There is a growing concern among the international community that a pending water crisis is threatening the entire global population, not only those living in arid to semi-arid areas. This Report, the...
ESCWA Water Development Report 4
National Capacities for the Management of Shared Water Resources in ESCWA Member Countries
This report focuses on national and regional capacities for the management of shared water resources in ESCWA member countries. Specific attention is paid to the legal frameworks for shared water...
This report focuses on national and regional capacities for the management of shared water resources in ESCWA member countries. Specific attention is paid to the legal frameworks for shared water...
ESCWA Water Development Report 5
Issues in Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Services in the Arab Region
The Arab Ministerial Water Council (AMWC) took the initiative to establish a regional monitoring mechanism for water and sanitation services that builds upon indicators globally monitored under the...
The Arab Ministerial Water Council (AMWC) took the initiative to establish a regional monitoring mechanism for water and sanitation services that builds upon indicators globally monitored under the...
Global Public Goods
Taking the Concept Forward
This publication provides the new lens which can be used to tackle obstacles towards enhanced equity and efficiency, development and peace. The papers presented in this book address pivotal aspects of...
This publication provides the new lens which can be used to tackle obstacles towards enhanced equity and efficiency, development and peace. The papers presented in this book address pivotal aspects of...
Encouraging the Longer Term
Institutional Investors and Emerging Markets - A Research Agenda
This study analyzes the growing institutionalization of savings in industrial countries, particularly in the form of mutual and pension funds, and the implications of this trend for developing...
This study analyzes the growing institutionalization of savings in industrial countries, particularly in the form of mutual and pension funds, and the implications of this trend for developing...
ESCWA Water Development Report 6 (Arabic language)
The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus in the Arab Region
This sixth issue of the ESCWA Water Development Report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The...
This sixth issue of the ESCWA Water Development Report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The...
ESCWA Water Development Report 6
The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus in the Arab Region
This report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The analytical framework considers the interlinkages...
This report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The analytical framework considers the interlinkages...
ESCWA Water Development Report
Vulnerability of the Region to Socio-economic Drought (Arabic language)
ESCWA Water Development Report 1
Vulnerability of the Region to Socio-economic Drought
The present study addresses the gap in understanding socio-economic drought in the ESCWA region. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of developing drought detection, preparedness and...
The present study addresses the gap in understanding socio-economic drought in the ESCWA region. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of developing drought detection, preparedness and...
Sustainable Human Development
Concepts and Priorities
This book argues that the prevailing definitions of development are becoming increasingly inadequate and argues for a new concept of sustainable human development.
This book argues that the prevailing definitions of development are becoming increasingly inadequate and argues for a new concept of sustainable human development.
Reconciling Economic Reform and Sustainable Human Development
Social Consequences of Neo-Liberalism
This book assesses the performance of structural adjustment programmes, emphasizing sustainable development.
This book assesses the performance of structural adjustment programmes, emphasizing sustainable development.
Health Implications of Economic Policies
A Framework of Analysis
The reader is presented here with an analytical framework for understanding the health effects of macroeconomic change as well as the importance of sound social policies in development.
The reader is presented here with an analytical framework for understanding the health effects of macroeconomic change as well as the importance of sound social policies in development.
Rival States, Rival Firms
How Do People Fit In? The Global Unemployment Challenge
Discussing unemployment, this book shows how incentives for states and firms in the global economy drive a wedge between economic processes and human goals. A policy agenda for further discussion and...
Discussing unemployment, this book shows how incentives for states and firms in the global economy drive a wedge between economic processes and human goals. A policy agenda for further discussion and...
Beyond the 'East Asian Miracle'
An Asian View
Various explanations of the 'Asian miracle' are presented and debated in this study which draws on insights presented by Asian economists.
Various explanations of the 'Asian miracle' are presented and debated in this study which draws on insights presented by Asian economists.
Aid in the 21st Century
Development specialists, policy-makers and academics give us their views and observations on this particular study and share important information on their own work in this area. The prospects for...
Development specialists, policy-makers and academics give us their views and observations on this particular study and share important information on their own work in this area. The prospects for...
New Approaches to Development Co-operation
The report proposes a new approach to development cooperation that seeks whenever possible to be based on the mutual interests of people. It explores innovative ways to make the most of North-South...
The report proposes a new approach to development cooperation that seeks whenever possible to be based on the mutual interests of people. It explores innovative ways to make the most of North-South...
Managing Capital Inflows in Latin America
This report discusses the recent surge in foreign capital inflows in Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico; evaluates policy experiences in these countries; and draws conclusions concerning the most...
This report discusses the recent surge in foreign capital inflows in Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico; evaluates policy experiences in these countries; and draws conclusions concerning the most...
Private Financing for Sustainable Development
As official development assistance and finance are reduced, there is a growing emphasis on finding new and additional resources for environmentally sound development. Private investment may be the...
As official development assistance and finance are reduced, there is a growing emphasis on finding new and additional resources for environmentally sound development. Private investment may be the...
Development and Global Finance
The Case for an International Bank for Environmental Settlements
This book offers an innovative way of preventing environmental degradation and sharing its risks and costs. A proposed International Bank for Environmental Settlements would trade leases and emission...
This book offers an innovative way of preventing environmental degradation and sharing its risks and costs. A proposed International Bank for Environmental Settlements would trade leases and emission...