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Management of Latin American River Basins

Amazon, Plata and Sao Francisco

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: August 1999 )

The Bolivia Summit of the Americas declared in 1996 that despite extensive efforts by countries in the Americas to improve water use and management, demand continues to rise while contamination has...

The Bolivia Summit of the Americas declared in 1996 that despite extensive efforts by countries in the Americas to improve water use and management, demand continues to rise while contamination has...


Water for Urban Areas

Challenges and Perspective

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: March 2000 )

By the year 2025, it is estimated that more than two-thirds of the world's population will be urban dwellers. In Water for Urban Areas, leading experts offer unique insights into varied issues of...

By the year 2025, it is estimated that more than two-thirds of the world's population will be urban dwellers. In Water for Urban Areas, leading experts offer unique insights into varied issues of...


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International Waters in Southern Africa

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: April 2003 )

Due to the large disparity in the availability of water between the wet northern region and the drier south parts of Southern Africa, water management has become an issue of critical importance to...

Due to the large disparity in the availability of water between the wet northern region and the drier south parts of Southern Africa, water management has become an issue of critical importance to...


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Mankind and the Oceans

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: February 2005 )

The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface and play an important part in our lives by controlling climate and weather conditions; hosting shipping, transportation, recreation and...

The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface and play an important part in our lives by controlling climate and weather conditions; hosting shipping, transportation, recreation and...


Etude des Droits des Personnes Appartenant Aux Minorites Ethniques, Religieuses et Linguistiques

Series: Droits de l'Homme Série d'Etudes
( Print: December 1991 )

Cette étude présente les multiples questions ayant trait au sort des minorités. Elle commence par un aperçu historique de la question de la protection des minorités. Elle analyse ensuite la notion...

Cette étude présente les multiples questions ayant trait au sort des minorités. Elle commence par un aperçu historique de la question de la protection des minorités. Elle analyse ensuite la notion...


Condition de L'Individu et Droit International Contemporain

Promotion, Protection et Retablissement des Droits de L'Homme aux Niveaux National, Regional et...

Series: Droits de l'Homme Série d'Etudes
( Print: June 1993 )

Sustainable Development of the Ganges Brahmaputra-Meghna Basins

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: February 2001 )

The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basins contain the largest number of the world's poor in any one region. The population is increasing steadily and unless the current development trends are broken...

The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basins contain the largest number of the world's poor in any one region. The population is increasing steadily and unless the current development trends are broken...


Droits de L'Homme et L'Invalidite, Les

Series: Droits de l'Homme Série d'Etudes
( Print: June 1993 )

Cette étude examine les problèmes d'ordre juridique auxquels sont confrontées les personnes handicapées et passe en revue les facteurs qui sont à l'origine de l'invalidité et qui entraînent les...

Cette étude examine les problèmes d'ordre juridique auxquels sont confrontées les personnes handicapées et passe en revue les facteurs qui sont à l'origine de l'invalidité et qui entraînent les...


Elimination de Toutes les Formes D'Intolerance et de Discrimination Fondees fur la Religion ou la...

Series: Droits de l'Homme Série d'Etudes
( Print: June 1990 )

Ce rapport constitue une étude générale et approfondie sur les dimensions actuelles des problèmes de l'intolérance et de la discrimination fondées sur la religion ou la conviction, en prenant comme...

Ce rapport constitue une étude générale et approfondie sur les dimensions actuelles des problèmes de l'intolérance et de la discrimination fondées sur la religion ou la conviction, en prenant comme...


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Water Management in Islam

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: February 2001 )

In the Middle East and North Africa, water is rapidly becoming the key development issue. The region has one of the highest population growth rates in the world and scarce natural water supplies. This...

In the Middle East and North Africa, water is rapidly becoming the key development issue. The region has one of the highest population growth rates in the world and scarce natural water supplies. This...


Le Droit a un Logement Convenable

Rapport du Rapporteur Special

Series: Droits de l'Homme Série d'Etudes
( Print: August 1996 )

Protection du Patrimoine des Populations Autochtones

Series: Droits de l'Homme Série d'Etudes
( Print: November 1997 )