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Applying ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems
Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001
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This handbook deals with basic concepts of quality control and quality management. It explains structure and content of the ISO 9000 standards and discusses the establishment, implementation, auditing...
This handbook deals with basic concepts of quality control and quality management. It explains structure and content of the ISO 9000 standards and discusses the establishment, implementation, auditing...
Export Credit Insurance and Guarantee Schemes
A Practical Guide for Developing and Transitional Economies
Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001
)
This Guide explains the functions and priorities in assessing the needs and constraints prior to establishing export credit agencies. It discusses the legal infrastructure and funding; required...
This Guide explains the functions and priorities in assessing the needs and constraints prior to establishing export credit agencies. It discusses the legal infrastructure and funding; required...
Food Packaging
A Reference Book for Trainers
Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: November 2001
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This book is aimed at trainers concerned with food packaging. It deals with main packaging materials; transport and retail packages; package presentation; controls, regulations and standards, quality...
This book is aimed at trainers concerned with food packaging. It deals with main packaging materials; transport and retail packages; package presentation; controls, regulations and standards, quality...
Mesopotamian Marshlands, The
Demise of an Ecosystem
Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: January 2002
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Dams and drainage schemes have transformed one of the finest wetlands, the Mesopotamian marshlands, into salt-encrusted desert. This study prepared by the United Nations Environmental Programme...
Dams and drainage schemes have transformed one of the finest wetlands, the Mesopotamian marshlands, into salt-encrusted desert. This study prepared by the United Nations Environmental Programme...
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State of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Peoples' Access to Health Services
Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: March 2016,
PDF: February 2016
)
This publication sets out to examine the major challenges for indigenous peoples to obtain adequate access to and utilization of quality health care services. It provides an important background to...
This publication sets out to examine the major challenges for indigenous peoples to obtain adequate access to and utilization of quality health care services. It provides an important background to...
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Global Environment Outlook 4 (GEO-4)
Environment for Development
Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: October 2007
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The fourth report in the Global Environment Outlook series provides a comprehensive, scientifically credible, policy-relevant and up-to-date assessment of, and outlook for, the state of the global...
The fourth report in the Global Environment Outlook series provides a comprehensive, scientifically credible, policy-relevant and up-to-date assessment of, and outlook for, the state of the global...
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Perspectivas del Medio Ambiente Mundial GEO 4
Medio Ambiente para el Desarrollo
Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: February 2008
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El Cuarto Informe sobre las Perspectivas del Medio Ambiente Mundial – Medio Ambiente para el Desarrollo (GEO4) coloca el desarrollo sostenible en el centro de la evaluación, especialmente en relación...
El Cuarto Informe sobre las Perspectivas del Medio Ambiente Mundial – Medio Ambiente para el Desarrollo (GEO4) coloca el desarrollo sostenible en el centro de la evaluación, especialmente en relación...
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Programme des Nations Unies pour l'Environnement GEO 4
l'Environnement pour le Développement
Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: February 2008
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Le quatrième rapport du Global Environment Outlook (Avenir de l'environnement mondial, GEO-4) met l'accent sur des changements écologiques sans précédent qui comprennent les changements climatiques...
Le quatrième rapport du Global Environment Outlook (Avenir de l'environnement mondial, GEO-4) met l'accent sur des changements écologiques sans précédent qui comprennent les changements climatiques...
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Global Environment Outlook 5 (GEO-5)
Environment for the Future We Want
Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: October 2012
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The Global Environment Outlook is a major publication for all those who are interested in environmental issues. It has brought together thousands of scientists and hundreds of collaborating centres...
The Global Environment Outlook is a major publication for all those who are interested in environmental issues. It has brought together thousands of scientists and hundreds of collaborating centres...
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State of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Education
Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: January 2018,
PDF: December 2017
)
At its first session, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) requested the United Nations System to produce a report on the state of the world’s indigenous peoples (SOWIP)...
At its first session, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) requested the United Nations System to produce a report on the state of the world’s indigenous peoples (SOWIP)...
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GEO-3 Scenarios 2002-2003
Quantification and Analysis of Environmental Impacts
Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: December 2004
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UNEP’s third Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-3) emphasizes that the next 30 years will be as crucial as the past 30 for shaping the future of the environment. It uses four scenarios to explore what...
UNEP’s third Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-3) emphasizes that the next 30 years will be as crucial as the past 30 for shaping the future of the environment. It uses four scenarios to explore what...
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Spreading like Wildfire
Tropical Forest Fires in Latin America and the Caribbean - Prevention, Assessment and Early Warning
Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: April 2004
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This document provides an overview of the forest fire situation in Latin America and the Caribbean and the impact that they have had on the region and its population over the past few years. It...
This document provides an overview of the forest fire situation in Latin America and the Caribbean and the impact that they have had on the region and its population over the past few years. It...
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State of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: September 2019,
PDF: September 2019
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On 13 September 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It marked the culmination of decades of struggle among indigenous...
On 13 September 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It marked the culmination of decades of struggle among indigenous...
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State of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: December 2009,
PDF: May 2011
)
While indigenous peoples make up around 370 million of the world’s population – some 5 per cent – they constitute around one-third of the world’s 900 million extremely poor rural people. Every day...
While indigenous peoples make up around 370 million of the world’s population – some 5 per cent – they constitute around one-third of the world’s 900 million extremely poor rural people. Every day...
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Global Environment Outlook Scenario Framework
Background Paper for UNEP's Third Global Environment Outlook Report (GEO-3)
Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: July 2004
)
UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook series provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of global environment, a review of policy response and an outlook for the future. The Outlook Chapter of GEO-3...
UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook series provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of global environment, a review of policy response and an outlook for the future. The Outlook Chapter of GEO-3...
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State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Rights to Lands, Territories and Resources
Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: March 2021,
PDF: March 2021
)
This publication offers a wide-ranging perspective on indigenous peoples’ rights to lands, territories and resources, examining legislation and agreements at the national and international level...
This publication offers a wide-ranging perspective on indigenous peoples’ rights to lands, territories and resources, examining legislation and agreements at the national and international level...
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Export Quality Management
Resource Material for Training Activities
Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: November 2001
)
This book discusses basic concepts of quality management, based on internationally accepted principles and practice, and examines their implication for the export function. It covers various aspects...
This book discusses basic concepts of quality management, based on internationally accepted principles and practice, and examines their implication for the export function. It covers various aspects...
How to Evaluate Trade Credit Requests
A Guide for Bankers and the Scorecard - A Risk Analysis Tool
Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: November 2001
)
This guide provides the know-how to assess requests for trade credit from enterprises in developing and transition countries. It discusses basic lending facilities and practices involved in commercial...
This guide provides the know-how to assess requests for trade credit from enterprises in developing and transition countries. It discusses basic lending facilities and practices involved in commercial...
International Commercial Sale of Perishable Goods
Model Contract and Users' Guide
Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001
)
The Model contract proposes conditions compatible with international trade conventions and usages, presenting the legal framework applicable to the international delivery of goods and payments. The...
The Model contract proposes conditions compatible with international trade conventions and usages, presenting the legal framework applicable to the international delivery of goods and payments. The...
Glossary of Packaging Terms for Developing Countries
Series: Trade Support Services
( Print: October 2001
)
This trilingual illustrated glossary of packaging terms is presented in English, French and Spanish. The terms appear in alphabetical order.
This trilingual illustrated glossary of packaging terms is presented in English, French and Spanish. The terms appear in alphabetical order.