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Management of Latin American River Basins

Amazon, Plata and Sao Francisco

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: August 1999 )

The Bolivia Summit of the Americas declared in 1996 that despite extensive efforts by countries in the Americas to improve water use and management, demand continues to rise while contamination has...

The Bolivia Summit of the Americas declared in 1996 that despite extensive efforts by countries in the Americas to improve water use and management, demand continues to rise while contamination has...


Water for Urban Areas

Challenges and Perspective

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: March 2000 )

By the year 2025, it is estimated that more than two-thirds of the world's population will be urban dwellers. In Water for Urban Areas, leading experts offer unique insights into varied issues of...

By the year 2025, it is estimated that more than two-thirds of the world's population will be urban dwellers. In Water for Urban Areas, leading experts offer unique insights into varied issues of...


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Evaluation of UNDP contribution to Anti-corruption and Addressing Drivers of Corruption

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: February 2017, PDF: February 2017 )

The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) carried out an evaluation of UNDP contribution to anti-corruption and governance integrity in a development...

The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) carried out an evaluation of UNDP contribution to anti-corruption and governance integrity in a development...


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International Waters in Southern Africa

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: April 2003 )

Due to the large disparity in the availability of water between the wet northern region and the drier south parts of Southern Africa, water management has become an issue of critical importance to...

Due to the large disparity in the availability of water between the wet northern region and the drier south parts of Southern Africa, water management has become an issue of critical importance to...


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Evaluation of the UNDP Strategic Plan and Global and Regional Programmes

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: September 2017, PDF: September 2017 )

IEO and UNDP carried out an ‘Evaluation of the UNDP Strategic Plan, Global Programme, and Regional Programmes (2014-17)’ with the purpose of strengthening UNDP accountability to global and national...

IEO and UNDP carried out an ‘Evaluation of the UNDP Strategic Plan, Global Programme, and Regional Programmes (2014-17)’ with the purpose of strengthening UNDP accountability to global and national...


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Joint Assessment of the Institutional Effectiveness of UNDP

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: July 2017, PDF: July 2017 )

Recognizing that institutional effectiveness is important to both UNDP’s audit and evaluation functions, the Directors of IEO and Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI) undertook the Assessment of...

Recognizing that institutional effectiveness is important to both UNDP’s audit and evaluation functions, the Directors of IEO and Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI) undertook the Assessment of...


Crisis Bancarias

Causas, Costos, Duración, Efectos y Opciones de Política

Series: Política Fiscal
( Print: March 2000 )

Este trabajo analiza las crisis bancarias de un grupo de países del Hemisferio Occidental, Europa, Africa y Asia. El tema de las crisis bancarias ha cobrado particular relevancia en la literatura en...

Este trabajo analiza las crisis bancarias de un grupo de países del Hemisferio Occidental, Europa, Africa y Asia. El tema de las crisis bancarias ha cobrado particular relevancia en la literatura en...


Productividad del Sector Público, Evaluación de la Gestión del Gasto Público e Indicadores de...

Series: Política Fiscal
( Print: October 2000 )

El objetivo del presente trabajo es hacer un diagnóstico preliminar del estado actual de los principales desarrollos en materia de gestión de los programas de gasto público en Guatemala, a través de...

El objetivo del presente trabajo es hacer un diagnóstico preliminar del estado actual de los principales desarrollos en materia de gestión de los programas de gasto público en Guatemala, a través de...


Descentralización, Pobreza y Acceso a los Servicios Sociales ¿Quién se Benefició del Gasto Social en...

Series: Política Fiscal
( Print: September 2000 )

En la década de los noventa, Colombia llevó a cabo profundas reformas al marco regulatorio y legal de los sectores sociales. Los cambios tuvieron su origen en la nueva Constitución de 1991, que...

En la década de los noventa, Colombia llevó a cabo profundas reformas al marco regulatorio y legal de los sectores sociales. Los cambios tuvieron su origen en la nueva Constitución de 1991, que...


Finanzas Públicas y la Política Fiscal en las Economías de Centroamérica Durante los Años Noventa y...

Series: Política Fiscal
( Print: June 2000 )

En este trabajo se presentan diversas propuestas para orientar la futura evolución de las políticas tributarias y de gasto en Centroamérica en el marco de una estrategia de transformación productiva...

En este trabajo se presentan diversas propuestas para orientar la futura evolución de las políticas tributarias y de gasto en Centroamérica en el marco de una estrategia de transformación productiva...


Logros y Retos de las Finanzas Públicas en México

Series: Política Fiscal
( Print: August 2000 )

En los últimos años, se han instrumentado importantes reformas estructurales en México, con la finalidad de redefinir y precisar el papel del gobierno en la economía e impulsar el crecimiento...

En los últimos años, se han instrumentado importantes reformas estructurales en México, con la finalidad de redefinir y precisar el papel del gobierno en la economía e impulsar el crecimiento...


Financiamiento del Régimen Previsional Público en Argentina Después de la Reforma

Series: Política Fiscal
( Print: June 2000 )

La reforma del sistema previsional argentino de 1993-1994 instituyó un sistema mixto, denominado 'Sistema Integrado de Jubilaciones y Pensiones' (SIJP), basado en la coexistencia de un régimen de...

La reforma del sistema previsional argentino de 1993-1994 instituyó un sistema mixto, denominado 'Sistema Integrado de Jubilaciones y Pensiones' (SIJP), basado en la coexistencia de un régimen de...


Sistemas de Inversión Publica en América Latina y el Caribe, Los

Series: Política Fiscal
( Print: June 2000 )

El primer capítulo de este trabajo observa por qué el Sector Público debe evaluar sus alternativas de inversión, primeramente de manera similar a la que lo hace el Sector Privado y luego aplicando...

El primer capítulo de este trabajo observa por qué el Sector Público debe evaluar sus alternativas de inversión, primeramente de manera similar a la que lo hace el Sector Privado y luego aplicando...


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Mankind and the Oceans

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: February 2005 )

The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface and play an important part in our lives by controlling climate and weather conditions; hosting shipping, transportation, recreation and...

The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface and play an important part in our lives by controlling climate and weather conditions; hosting shipping, transportation, recreation and...


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Evaluation of the Role and Contribution of UNDP in Environment and Energy

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: December 2008 )

The main purpose of this evaluation was to access United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP's) positioning and contributions to managing environment and energy for sustainable development. The...

The main purpose of this evaluation was to access United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP's) positioning and contributions to managing environment and energy for sustainable development. The...


Sustainable Development of the Ganges Brahmaputra-Meghna Basins

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: February 2001 )

The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basins contain the largest number of the world's poor in any one region. The population is increasing steadily and unless the current development trends are broken...

The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basins contain the largest number of the world's poor in any one region. The population is increasing steadily and unless the current development trends are broken...


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Evaluation of UNDP Contribution to Disaster Prevention and Recovery

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: March 2011, PDF: September 2011 )

The increasing frequency and scale of disasters over the last decade pose mounting economic and humanitarian challenges and necessitate effective management of disaster risk as an integral part of...

The increasing frequency and scale of disasters over the last decade pose mounting economic and humanitarian challenges and necessitate effective management of disaster risk as an integral part of...


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Evaluation of UNDP Contribution to Strengthening Local Governance

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: March 2011, PDF: September 2011 )

Strengthening local governance with a view to promoting democratic representation, establishing entitlements, and improving the provision of goods and services can play a critical role in human...

Strengthening local governance with a view to promoting democratic representation, establishing entitlements, and improving the provision of goods and services can play a critical role in human...


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Evaluation of UNDP Contribution to Strengthening National Capacities

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: March 2011, PDF: September 2011 )

As countries take ownership of the development agenda, enhancing sustained abilities for countries to do things for themselves takes centre stage as a critical element of development effectiveness...

As countries take ownership of the development agenda, enhancing sustained abilities for countries to do things for themselves takes centre stage as a critical element of development effectiveness...


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Evaluation of UNDP Contribution to Environmental Management for Poverty Reduction

The Poverty-Environment Nexus

Series: Thematic Evaluation Reports
( Print: March 2011, PDF: September 2011 )

The evaluation builds from the widely recognized assertion that poverty exacerbates environmental degradation and environmental damage reinforces poverty. The United Nations Development Programme’s...

The evaluation builds from the widely recognized assertion that poverty exacerbates environmental degradation and environmental damage reinforces poverty. The United Nations Development Programme’s...