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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 )

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 )

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...


Alternative Development in the Andean Area

The UNDCP Experience

Series: Studies on Drugs and Crime
( Print: October 2000 )

This publication recounts the experience accumulated by the United Nations Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) during alternative development (AD) activities, applied, since 1985, to illicit production of...

This publication recounts the experience accumulated by the United Nations Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) during alternative development (AD) activities, applied, since 1985, to illicit production of...


Demand Reduction

A Glossary of Terms - Guidelines

Series: Studies on Drugs and Crime
( Print: December 2000 )

This Glossary is intended to provide brief definitions of the most relevant scientific terms in the field of drug demand reduction, including key terms employed in international treaties concerned...

This Glossary is intended to provide brief definitions of the most relevant scientific terms in the field of drug demand reduction, including key terms employed in international treaties concerned...


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Perspectives and Guidelines on Food Legislation, with a New Model Food Law

Series: FAO Legislative Study
( Print: April 2006 )

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 )

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...


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...


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...


Alternative Development in the Andean Area

The UNDCP Experience - Revised Edition

Series: Studies on Drugs and Crime
( Print: December 2001 )

This guide is based on the experience accumulated by the United Nations International Drug Control Programme during alternative development activities in Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. These three...

This guide is based on the experience accumulated by the United Nations International Drug Control Programme during alternative development activities in Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. These three...