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Our Planet, March 2016

Inclusive Green Economy - Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: June 2017 )

In this issue of Our Planet, policy-makers, distinguished stakeholders and environmental experts explore the many pathways towards an inclusive green economy

In this issue of Our Planet, policy-makers, distinguished stakeholders and environmental experts explore the many pathways towards an inclusive green economy


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Our Planet, May 2016

The Environmental Dimension of the 2030 Agenda

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: May 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, policy-makers, civil society leaders and distinguished stakeholders explore the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In this issue of Our Planet, policy-makers, civil society leaders and distinguished stakeholders explore the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.


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Our Planet, October 2016

Urban Solutions - Making Cities Strong, Smart, Sustainable

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: May 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, environmental policymakers, and experts in settlements and urban health examine the challenges and opportunities of our rapidly urbanizing world.

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, environmental policymakers, and experts in settlements and urban health examine the challenges and opportunities of our rapidly urbanizing world.


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Our Planet, March 2017

Environmental Crime - Tackling the Greatest Threats to our Planet

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: March 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, policymakers and experts explore the growing and complex threats from environmental crime and the political and legal frameworks needed to counteract...

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, policymakers and experts explore the growing and complex threats from environmental crime and the political and legal frameworks needed to counteract...


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Our Planet, June 2017

Connecting People to Nature

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: May 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, experts and campaigners explore the benefits of connecting people to nature, and underline how our dependence on natural systems forces us to use Earth...

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, experts and campaigners explore the benefits of connecting people to nature, and underline how our dependence on natural systems forces us to use Earth...


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Our Planet, September 2017

The Global Environment Facility - Delivering Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: May 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, policymakers and experts explore the work of the Global Environment Facility and how the partnership is working to drive progress on the world’s most...

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, policymakers and experts explore the work of the Global Environment Facility and how the partnership is working to drive progress on the world’s most...


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Our Planet, December 2017

Towards a Pollution-free Planet

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: June 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, policymakers, experts and business leaders examine the growing threat of pollution, its enormous impacts on people and the environment, and the innovative solutions that...

In this issue of Our Planet, policymakers, experts and business leaders examine the growing threat of pollution, its enormous impacts on people and the environment, and the innovative solutions that...


Technical Problems in the Verification of a Ban on Space Weapons

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: October 1993 )

This publication discusses the potential uses of space-based weapons against air and ground targets; military and civilian activities; verification means available; the establishment and verification...

This publication discusses the potential uses of space-based weapons against air and ground targets; military and civilian activities; verification means available; the establishment and verification...


Index to the Chemical Weapons Convention

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: October 1993 )

This index serves as a quick means to find paragraphs in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), an elaborate and complex multilateral disarmament treaty. Scholars, diplomats, scientists, politicians...

This index serves as a quick means to find paragraphs in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), an elaborate and complex multilateral disarmament treaty. Scholars, diplomats, scientists, politicians...


Migration and Population Change in Europe

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: November 1993 )

Europe is experiencing a dramatic population change. This publication explains the demographic trends and structures causing this phenomenon. It identifies who are migrating, to where they are...

Europe is experiencing a dramatic population change. This publication explains the demographic trends and structures causing this phenomenon. It identifies who are migrating, to where they are...


Crisis in the Balkans

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: December 1993 )

Analyzes the instability and insecurity throughout Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia after the demise of the communist rule. It discusses the history and origins of ethnic friction as well as...

Analyzes the instability and insecurity throughout Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia after the demise of the communist rule. It discusses the history and origins of ethnic friction as well as...


Regional Security and Confidence-building Processes

The Case of Southern Africa

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: May 1993 )

This study looks back into the legacy of colonialism in the ten geographically contiguous countries generally known as Southern Africa, the post-colonial factors of apartheid and destabilization and...

This study looks back into the legacy of colonialism in the ten geographically contiguous countries generally known as Southern Africa, the post-colonial factors of apartheid and destabilization and...


Legal Approach to Verification in Disarmament or Arms Limitation

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers

Legal policy and the diverse, complex and ambiguous verification processes are identified.

Legal policy and the diverse, complex and ambiguous verification processes are identified.


Verification Problems of the Washington Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-range Missiles

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers

This research paper analyzes the highly ambiguous consequences of the Washington Treaty for security, common or individual, for strategic systems, for disarmament and for arms control, whether in...

This research paper analyzes the highly ambiguous consequences of the Washington Treaty for security, common or individual, for strategic systems, for disarmament and for arms control, whether in...


Third Review of the Biological Weapons Convention, The

Issues and Proposals

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: August 1991 )

This research paper deals with the Third Convention as well as the First and Second on issues such as scope of obligations, verification and complaints procedures, confidence-building measures and...

This research paper deals with the Third Convention as well as the First and Second on issues such as scope of obligations, verification and complaints procedures, confidence-building measures and...


Disarmament, Environment, and Development and Their Relevance to the Least Developed Countries

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: March 1992 )

This is a compilation of papers by experts in the fields of disarmament, environment and development. The papers presented include: a comprehensive framework for action; a biospheric perspective...

This is a compilation of papers by experts in the fields of disarmament, environment and development. The papers presented include: a comprehensive framework for action; a biospheric perspective...


Implications of IAEA Inspections Under Security Council Resolutions 687, The

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: August 1992 )

This publication evaluates the first six inspections under resolution 687 and the possible consequences for the safeguards system of the IAEA in Iraq and for the control system of the Treaty on the...

This publication evaluates the first six inspections under resolution 687 and the possible consequences for the safeguards system of the IAEA in Iraq and for the control system of the Treaty on the...


Security Council Resolution 687 of 3 April 1991 in the Gulf Affair

Problems of Restoring and Safeguarding Peace

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: October 1992 )

Resolution 687 adopted on 3 April 1991 by the Security Council, is a veritable legal monument. Its purpose was to put an end to the international conflict stemming from the occupation and annexation...

Resolution 687 adopted on 3 April 1991 by the Security Council, is a veritable legal monument. Its purpose was to put an end to the international conflict stemming from the occupation and annexation...


Non-proliferation Treaty, The

How to Remove the Residual Threats

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: January 1993 )

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in force in 1970 suffers from several weaknesses. This paper discusses the weaknesses that must be overcome to remove the residual threats...

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in force in 1970 suffers from several weaknesses. This paper discusses the weaknesses that must be overcome to remove the residual threats...


Ukraine's Non-nuclear Option

Series: UNIDIR Research Papers
( Print: February 1993 )

On 14 January 1992, Leonid Kravchuk, Ukraine's President reiterated that Ukraine has no need for nuclear capable men-of-war. The Ukraine with the third largest nuclear capability in the world...

On 14 January 1992, Leonid Kravchuk, Ukraine's President reiterated that Ukraine has no need for nuclear capable men-of-war. The Ukraine with the third largest nuclear capability in the world...