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Mesopotamian Marshlands, The

Demise of an Ecosystem

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: January 2002 )

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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Global Environment Outlook 4 (GEO-4)

Environment for Development

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: October 2007 )

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 )

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 )

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 )

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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GEO-3 Scenarios 2002-2003

Quantification and Analysis of Environmental Impacts

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: December 2004 )

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 )

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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Public Administration and Democratic Governance

Governments Serving Citizens

Series: Government Reinvention Series
( Print: August 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

Strengthening trust, accountability, and participation in government are essential to serving the needs of citizens. This volume brings together concepts and ideas from around the world on how to...

Strengthening trust, accountability, and participation in government are essential to serving the needs of citizens. This volume brings together concepts and ideas from around the world on how to...


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Governance for the Millennium Development Goals

Core Issues and Good Practices

Series: Government Reinvention Series
( Print: August 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

One of the most important aims of the United Nations’ programme of Reinventing Government is to promote good governance towards the realization of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals...

One of the most important aims of the United Nations’ programme of Reinventing Government is to promote good governance towards the realization of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals...


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Challenges of Restoring Governance in Crisis and Post-conflict Countries, The

Series: Government Reinvention Series
( Print: August 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

The lessons learned from more than 25 years of experience by international organizations and donor countries can provide guidelines that will help improve the approaches and processes of delivering...

The lessons learned from more than 25 years of experience by international organizations and donor countries can provide guidelines that will help improve the approaches and processes of delivering...


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Excellence and Leadership in the Public Sector

The Role of Education and Training

Series: Government Reinvention Series
( Print: August 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

While it’s true that some leaders are, in fact, born, not made, it is equally true that the quality of leadership found in any government can be significantly enhanced by effective education and...

While it’s true that some leaders are, in fact, born, not made, it is equally true that the quality of leadership found in any government can be significantly enhanced by effective education and...


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Toward Participatory and Transparent Governance

Reinventing Government

Series: Government Reinvention Series
( Print: August 2007, PDF: April 2007 )

The present publication explores the prospects and challenges on the path “Towards Participatory and Transparent Governance”. The publication focuses on issues such as public service ethics and trust...

The present publication explores the prospects and challenges on the path “Towards Participatory and Transparent Governance”. The publication focuses on issues such as public service ethics and trust...


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Innovations in Governance and Public Administration

Replicating What Works (Arabic language)

Series: Government Reinvention Series
( Print: June 2008 )

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Innovations in Governance and Public Administration

Replicating What Works

Series: Government Reinvention Series
( Print: September 2006, PDF: April 2007 )

This publication sheds light on the many challenges and opportunities of innovations in governance as a developmental tool. The publication provides key ideas and useful tools to transfer and adapt...

This publication sheds light on the many challenges and opportunities of innovations in governance as a developmental tool. The publication provides key ideas and useful tools to transfer and adapt...


Innovations in Governance and Public Administration

Replicating What Works (Russian language)

Series: Government Reinvention Series

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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...