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Regional Scenarios for Environmental Sustainability

A Review of the Literature

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: January 2002 )

As the world grows more connected, long-term scenario perspectives are required at global, regional, national and local levels for environmental sustainability. By presenting a review of the...

As the world grows more connected, long-term scenario perspectives are required at global, regional, national and local levels for environmental sustainability. By presenting a review of the...


Assessment of Risks and Threats to Human Health Associated with the Degradation of Ecosystems, An

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: November 2000 )

This volume attempts to explain the consequences of environmental change and deterioration of ecosystems on human health and analyzes global, regional, and national trends. It assesses the status of...

This volume attempts to explain the consequences of environmental change and deterioration of ecosystems on human health and analyzes global, regional, and national trends. It assesses the status of...


Global Assessment of Acidification and Eutrophication of Natural Ecosystems

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: August 2000 )

This publication presents a global assessment of acidification and eutrophication caused by sulphur and nitrogen deposition. The study has two objectives: the first is to assess the present and...

This publication presents a global assessment of acidification and eutrophication caused by sulphur and nitrogen deposition. The study has two objectives: the first is to assess the present and...


Economics and Environment in the Former Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia

Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: October 1993 )

This report considers the interaction between the national economy and the environment in the former Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia. It concludes that the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power...

This report considers the interaction between the national economy and the environment in the former Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia. It concludes that the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power...


GEO-2000

Alternative Policy Study for Europe and Central Asia

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: July 2001 )

The Global Environment Outlook (GEO-2000) explores alternative policy options for Europe and Central Asia, focusing on energy use as an important driver for environmental problems across the region...

The Global Environment Outlook (GEO-2000) explores alternative policy options for Europe and Central Asia, focusing on energy use as an important driver for environmental problems across the region...


Economic Growth in the Market Economies 1950-2000

Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: March 1992 )

This study offers a practical and stimulating discussion on growth in market economies. Reflecting back as far as 1950 and projecting into the year 2000, it provides an historical view and guidance on...

This study offers a practical and stimulating discussion on growth in market economies. Reflecting back as far as 1950 and projecting into the year 2000, it provides an historical view and guidance on...


Five Years of Perestroika

Results, Problems, Prospects

Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: June 1992 )

This paper focuses on the economic aspects of Perestroika and how it affected the economic reforms and developments in the former Soviet Union, Europe and the world. Experts present the original...

This paper focuses on the economic aspects of Perestroika and how it affected the economic reforms and developments in the former Soviet Union, Europe and the world. Experts present the original...


Managing Reforms in the East European Countries

Lessons from the Post-War Experience of Western Europe

Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: September 1992 )

This publication offers a detailed analysis of the policy options and choices of the European countries after the Second World War. The policies are important for managing the economic reforms in...

This publication offers a detailed analysis of the policy options and choices of the European countries after the Second World War. The policies are important for managing the economic reforms in...


Economic Reforms and Their Significance for all European Co-operation

Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: September 1992 )

This publication discusses the overall economic position in the Eastern countries giving a long-term historical perspective and short-term prospects. It views the social and economic order aimed at by...

This publication discusses the overall economic position in the Eastern countries giving a long-term historical perspective and short-term prospects. It views the social and economic order aimed at by...


Personal and Collective Services

An International Perspective

Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: October 1992 )

The service sector, including personal and collective services, has been written about in many economic publications. However, most of them focus on selected branches such as health, education and...

The service sector, including personal and collective services, has been written about in many economic publications. However, most of them focus on selected branches such as health, education and...


Conditions for Economic Recovery in Central and Eastern Europe, The

Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: January 1993 )

Because of the exceptional events in central and eastern Europe this round-table discussion centers on the transition economies. It focuses on the unexpected sharp fall in output and the resulting...

Because of the exceptional events in central and eastern Europe this round-table discussion centers on the transition economies. It focuses on the unexpected sharp fall in output and the resulting...


Scope for Macroeconomic Policy to Alleviate Unemployment in Western Europe, The

Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: January 1993 )

This study analyzes the link between inflation and unemployment as it presents a summary of facts comparing western Europe with the United States and Japan. It provides the different explanations on...

This study analyzes the link between inflation and unemployment as it presents a summary of facts comparing western Europe with the United States and Japan. It provides the different explanations on...


Structural Change, Employment and Unemployment in the Market and Transition Economies

Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: March 1994 )

Presents a discussion of many aspects of the present economic situation and secular developments in the market and transition economies and the relationship between the developments in the labour...

Presents a discussion of many aspects of the present economic situation and secular developments in the market and transition economies and the relationship between the developments in the labour...


Comparative View on Economic Reform in Poland, Hungary and Czechoslovakia

Series: Discussion Papers
( Print: January 1995 )

These three countries were the first to embark upon a stabilization programme, which at the same time was expected to launch the process of structural transformation. This publication is a comparative...

These three countries were the first to embark upon a stabilization programme, which at the same time was expected to launch the process of structural transformation. This publication is a comparative...


State of the Environment Reporting

Source Book of Methods and Approaches

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: November 1996 )

The Source Book is meant to help move towards greater harmonization of environmental information through development and encouragement of common approaches, practices and terminology. It provides a...

The Source Book is meant to help move towards greater harmonization of environmental information through development and encouragement of common approaches, practices and terminology. It provides a...


Future of the Global Environment, The

A Model-Based Analysis Supporting UNEP's First Global Environment Outlook

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: March 1998 )

Integrated assessment is one of the more powerful information tools to rational environmental policy. This report illustrates that integrated assessment and modelling techniques can be excellent tools...

Integrated assessment is one of the more powerful information tools to rational environmental policy. This report illustrates that integrated assessment and modelling techniques can be excellent tools...


Global Scenario Group

First Meeting Report and the Sustainability Transition - Beyond Conventional Development

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: July 1997 )

This publication articulates a range of development scenarios and examines their plausibility, desirability and sustainability. It illuminates the interplay between global and regional processes...

This publication articulates a range of development scenarios and examines their plausibility, desirability and sustainability. It illuminates the interplay between global and regional processes...


Report of Regional Consultations held for UNEP's First Global Environment Outlook

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: July 1997 )

In an effort to contribute to the Global Environment Outlook, this publication provides guidance and input on the environmental concerns from regional perspectives, reasons for the occurrence of the...

In an effort to contribute to the Global Environment Outlook, this publication provides guidance and input on the environmental concerns from regional perspectives, reasons for the occurrence of the...


Spatial Data Sets for Environment Assessment

Towards Bridging the Data Gap

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: July 1997 )

Until recently, it was virtually impossible to obtain historical, time-series data over large areas owing to lack of Earth-observing systems. A number of such systems from many countries now provide...

Until recently, it was virtually impossible to obtain historical, time-series data over large areas owing to lack of Earth-observing systems. A number of such systems from many countries now provide...


GLOBIO Global Methodology for Mapping Human Impacts on the Biosphere

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: November 2001 )

For millennia, humans have altered the world's ecosystems to meet their growing demands for food, fibre and water or to build cities, roads or other infrastructure. Many of these changes to ecosystems...

For millennia, humans have altered the world's ecosystems to meet their growing demands for food, fibre and water or to build cities, roads or other infrastructure. Many of these changes to ecosystems...