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Facilitation of Travel in the Asian Region

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: September 2000 )

This issue of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Tourism Review offers analysis and insight into the experiences of selected member countries in addressing issues of...

This issue of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Tourism Review offers analysis and insight into the experiences of selected member countries in addressing issues of...


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Opportunities and Challenges for Tourism Investment

A Case Study of the Republic of Korea and Reports from Selected Countries in Asia and the Pacific

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: May 2002 )

It is widely recognized that the tourism industry is making a significant contribution to the socio-economic development of many countries in the Asian and Pacific region. To facilitate the...

It is widely recognized that the tourism industry is making a significant contribution to the socio-economic development of many countries in the Asian and Pacific region. To facilitate the...


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Report of the Halons Technical Options Committee (HTOC)

2002 Assessment

Series: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
( Print: August 2003 )

This Report reveals efforts of the Halons Technical Options Committee (HTOC) to identify, develop and test alternatives that can used in place of the halons. Under the Montreal Protocol on Substances...

This Report reveals efforts of the Halons Technical Options Committee (HTOC) to identify, develop and test alternatives that can used in place of the halons. Under the Montreal Protocol on Substances...


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Report of the Flexible and Rigid Foams Technical Options Committee (FTOC)

2002 Assessment

Series: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
( Print: August 2003 )

Report of the Flexible and Rigid Foams Technical Options Committee (FTOC) provides information on the technical options available to eliminate chloroflurocarbons and use of other ozone depleting...

Report of the Flexible and Rigid Foams Technical Options Committee (FTOC) provides information on the technical options available to eliminate chloroflurocarbons and use of other ozone depleting...


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Environment Effects of Ozone Depletion and Its Interactions with Climate Change

2002 Assessment

Series: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
( Print: August 2003 )

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer requires periodic assessments of available scientific, environmental, technical and economic information. This 2002 Assessment focuses...

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer requires periodic assessments of available scientific, environmental, technical and economic information. This 2002 Assessment focuses...


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Report of the Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee (MBTOC)

2002 Assessment

Series: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
( Print: August 2003 )

The Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee (MBTOC) was established by parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer to identify existing and potential alternatives to...

The Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee (MBTOC) was established by parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer to identify existing and potential alternatives to...


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Report of the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee (RTOC)

2002 Assessment

Series: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
( Print: August 2003 )

In the last decade, the refrigeration, airconditioning and heat pump industries, have made tremendous technical progress in compyling with the Montreal Protocol by phasing out chlorofluorocarbons...

In the last decade, the refrigeration, airconditioning and heat pump industries, have made tremendous technical progress in compyling with the Montreal Protocol by phasing out chlorofluorocarbons...


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Report of the Solvents, Coatings and Adhesives Technical Options Committee (STOC)

2002 Assessment

Series: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
( Print: August 2003 )

Report of the Solvents and Adhesives Technical Options Committee (STOC) 2002 provides the progress report and status of efforts by this committee to phase out the use of solvents, coatings and...

Report of the Solvents and Adhesives Technical Options Committee (STOC) 2002 provides the progress report and status of efforts by this committee to phase out the use of solvents, coatings and...


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Report of Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP)

2002 Assessment

Series: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
( Print: August 2003 )

The Report of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel 2002 (TEAP) contains executive summaries from six Panel Technical Options Committees. The committee summaries included cover aerosols...

The Report of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel 2002 (TEAP) contains executive summaries from six Panel Technical Options Committees. The committee summaries included cover aerosols...


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Report of the Aerosols, Sterilants, Miscellaneous Uses and Carbon Tetrachloride Technical Options...

2002 Assessment

Series: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
( Print: August 2003 )

In response to the scientific consensus that chlorofluorocarbons and halons deplete the ozone layer, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) enacted the Montreal Protocol as the principal...

In response to the scientific consensus that chlorofluorocarbons and halons deplete the ozone layer, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) enacted the Montreal Protocol as the principal...


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Contribution of Tourism to Poverty Alleviation, The

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: June 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

It is now recognized that tourism can contribute to poverty alleviation through job creation and productive employment. Tax revenue derived from tourism activities can be used to improve education...

It is now recognized that tourism can contribute to poverty alleviation through job creation and productive employment. Tax revenue derived from tourism activities can be used to improve education...


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Ecotourism Development in the Pacific Islands

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: June 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

The experiences and challenges for Ecotourism in ten pacific Island countries are discussed in this book. The publication also takes a look at general issues concerning Ecotourism in Island Developing...

The experiences and challenges for Ecotourism in ten pacific Island countries are discussed in this book. The publication also takes a look at general issues concerning Ecotourism in Island Developing...


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Promotion of Buddhist Tourism Circuits in Selected Asian Countries

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: February 2005 )

One of the newest and most difficult challenges for Asian countries relates to how Asian people’s cultural and religious heritage could be linked to tourism development. Based on the findings of an...

One of the newest and most difficult challenges for Asian countries relates to how Asian people’s cultural and religious heritage could be linked to tourism development. Based on the findings of an...


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Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion and the Interaction with Climate Change - 2006 Assessment

Series: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
( Print: June 2007 )

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was designed so that the phase out schedules could be revised on the basis of periodic scientific and technological assessments. Since...

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was designed so that the phase out schedules could be revised on the basis of periodic scientific and technological assessments. Since...


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Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

Report of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel - April 2007 Progress Report

Series: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
( Print: March 2007 )

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was designed so that the phase out schedules could be revised on the basis of periodic scientific and technological assessments. Since...

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was designed so that the phase out schedules could be revised on the basis of periodic scientific and technological assessments. Since...


Report of the Technology and Economics Assessment Panel

Series: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
( Print: September 2001 )

This publication presents the responses and recommendations of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP) to the requests of action formulated by...

This publication presents the responses and recommendations of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP) to the requests of action formulated by...


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Managing Sustainable Tourism Development

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: May 2002 )

A number of countries in Asia and the Pacific consider tourism to be an important vehicle for economic and social development. In order to sustain tourism, it is necessary for countries to address...

A number of countries in Asia and the Pacific consider tourism to be an important vehicle for economic and social development. In order to sustain tourism, it is necessary for countries to address...