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USOI Landslide Dam and Lake Sarez
An Assessment of Hazard and Risk in the Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan
Series: ISDR Prevention Series
( Print: October 2000
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Lake Sarez, which is located in the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan, was created in 1911. A massive landslide, triggered by an earthquake, blocked the Murgab River valley, creating a natural dam, which...
Lake Sarez, which is located in the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan, was created in 1911. A massive landslide, triggered by an earthquake, blocked the Murgab River valley, creating a natural dam, which...
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Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific 2018
Poorly Protected
Series: Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific
( Print: January 2019,
PDF: November 2018
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This publication points out that to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific, countries need to step up their investment in people, in particular on social protection, education and health care. To be...
This publication points out that to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific, countries need to step up their investment in people, in particular on social protection, education and health care. To be...
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Law and Sustainable Development since Rio
Legal Trends in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management
Series: FAO Legislative Study
( Print: January 2004
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The ten years following the UN Conference on Environment and Development (Rio de Janeiro, 1992) have been years of intense activity in the reform of national and international laws. This publication...
The ten years following the UN Conference on Environment and Development (Rio de Janeiro, 1992) have been years of intense activity in the reform of national and international laws. This publication...
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Right to Adequate Food in Emergencies, The
Series: FAO Legislative Study
( Print: January 2004
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When natural disasters hit and violent conflicts arise, the right to food is often endangered. In most cases, food is used as an instrument to exert pressure on populations and countries. This study...
When natural disasters hit and violent conflicts arise, the right to food is often endangered. In most cases, food is used as an instrument to exert pressure on populations and countries. This study...
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Perspectives and Guidelines on Food Legislation, with a New Model Food Law
Series: FAO Legislative Study
( Print: April 2006
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The present text draws on FAO's experience in providing technical assistance to governments developing new food laws and regulations, setting out and examining the many elements of the national...
The present text draws on FAO's experience in providing technical assistance to governments developing new food laws and regulations, setting out and examining the many elements of the national...
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Legal Framework for the Management of Animal Genetic Resources, The
Series: FAO Legislative Study
( Print: June 2006
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Based on information gathered through national surveys and other sources, this study provides an overview of the main legal instruments at both international and national levels, including the...
Based on information gathered through national surveys and other sources, this study provides an overview of the main legal instruments at both international and national levels, including the...
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Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific 2021
The Protection We Want
Series: Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific
( Print: March 2021,
PDF: February 2021
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Social protection is a fundamental right and serves as an enabler for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Social protection has been identified as one of the key enablers for...
Social protection is a fundamental right and serves as an enabler for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Social protection has been identified as one of the key enablers for...
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Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific 2022
The Workforce We Need
Series: Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific
( Print: October 2022,
PDF: September 2022
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The Social Outlook is a flagship ESCAP publication produced every two years with a dedicated focus on social development issues in Asia and the Pacific. In 2022, under the theme of “The Workforce We...
The Social Outlook is a flagship ESCAP publication produced every two years with a dedicated focus on social development issues in Asia and the Pacific. In 2022, under the theme of “The Workforce We...