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Highlights in Space 1997

Progress in Space Science, Technology and Applications, International Cooperation and Space Law
Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: April 1999 )

The two significant events of 1997 in space technology and applications were the successful landing and exploration of Mars by the U.S. Pathfinder mission; and the long string of mishaps aboard the...

The two significant events of 1997 in space technology and applications were the successful landing and exploration of Mars by the U.S. Pathfinder mission; and the long string of mishaps aboard the...

Global Governance and Rules for the Post-2015 Era

Addressing Emerging Issues in the Global Environment
Series: United Nations Series on Development
( Print: September 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

Attention is increasingly being paid to the conceptualization of the sustainable development agenda that should guide global development efforts beyond 2015. New trends are shaping the international...

Attention is increasingly being paid to the conceptualization of the sustainable development agenda that should guide global development efforts beyond 2015. New trends are shaping the international...

Highlights in Space 1999

Progress in Space Science, Technology and Applications, International Cooperation and Space Law
Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: April 2000 )

The authoritative and comprehensive presentation in this publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It also discusses...

The authoritative and comprehensive presentation in this publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It also discusses...

Highlights in Space 2001

Progress in Space Science, Technology and Applications, International Cooperation and Space Law
Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: May 2002 )

This review of recent developments in space science, technology applications, international cooperation and space law, seeks to increase the awareness of the benefits of space activities. It is hoped...

This review of recent developments in space science, technology applications, international cooperation and space law, seeks to increase the awareness of the benefits of space activities. It is hoped...

Highlights in Space 1998

Progress in Space Science, Technology and Applications, International Cooperation and Space Law

Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: May 1999 )

The authoritative and comprehensive presentation in this publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It also discusses...

The authoritative and comprehensive presentation in this publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It also discusses...

Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development

Series: United Nations Series on Development
( Print: June 2016, PDF: September 2016 )

Continuation along current development pathways is not sustainable. Current technologies and production practices and the consumption patterns of modern societies are leading to global warming and...

Continuation along current development pathways is not sustainable. Current technologies and production practices and the consumption patterns of modern societies are leading to global warming and...

Highlights in Space 2002

Progress in Space Science, Technology and Applications, International Cooperation and Space Law
Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: April 2003 )

Authoritative and comprehensive, this publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It also discusses the progress made...

Authoritative and comprehensive, this publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It also discusses the progress made...

Highlights in Space 2005

Progress in Space Science, Technology and Applications, International Cooperation and Space Law
Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: March 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

Authoritative and comprehensive, this publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It aims to increase awareness of the...

Authoritative and comprehensive, this publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It aims to increase awareness of the...

Highlights in Space 2003

Progress in Space Science, Technology and Applications, International Cooperation and Space Law
Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: March 2004 )

This publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It also discusses advances in space research made in 2003.

This publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It also discusses advances in space research made in 2003.

Cold-water Coral Reefs

Out of Sight - No Longer Out of Mind
Series: UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity
( Print: December 2004 )

This document presents a comprehensive and up-to-date compilation of information and data on marine cold-water coral reefs from around the world. It describes the various cold-water coral reef...

This document presents a comprehensive and up-to-date compilation of information and data on marine cold-water coral reefs from around the world. It describes the various cold-water coral reef...

Cloud Forest Agenda

Series: UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity
( Print: February 2007 )

The Cloud Forest Agenda report is designed to stimulate new initiatives and partnerships for the conservation and restoration of tropical cloud forests around the world. It provides global maps of...

The Cloud Forest Agenda report is designed to stimulate new initiatives and partnerships for the conservation and restoration of tropical cloud forests around the world. It provides global maps of...

Highlights in Space 2008

Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: May 2009 )

This authoritative and comprehensive CD-ROM reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. Compiled from reports prepared for the...

This authoritative and comprehensive CD-ROM reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. Compiled from reports prepared for the...

Highlights in Space 2004

Progress in Space Science, Technology and Applications, International Cooperation and Space Law
Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: April 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

Authoritative and comprehensive, this publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It aims to increase awareness of the...

Authoritative and comprehensive, this publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. It aims to increase awareness of the...

Poor Poverty

The Impoverishment of Analysis, Measurement and Policies
Series: United Nations Series on Development
( Print: May 2011, PDF: April 2012 )

This book offers a critical appraisal of the conventional measures and analysis of poverty as well as of poverty reduction policies. Despite greater efforts in reducing poverty since the early 1980s...

This book offers a critical appraisal of the conventional measures and analysis of poverty as well as of poverty reduction policies. Despite greater efforts in reducing poverty since the early 1980s...

Securing Peace

State-building and Economic Development in Post-conflict Countries
Series: United Nations Series on Development
( Print: July 2011, PDF: April 2012 )

This book studies the processes which lead to the explosion of civil strife and tries to spell out the policy options available to address the challenges faced by post-conflict economies. It calls for...

This book studies the processes which lead to the explosion of civil strife and tries to spell out the policy options available to address the challenges faced by post-conflict economies. It calls for...

Financing for Overcoming Economic Insecurity

Series: United Nations Series on Development
( Print: March 2015, PDF: May 2016 )

Despite the rise in recent decades in the average income level, economic insecurity has also increased. True for both developing and developed countries, this increasing economic insecurity is harmful...

Despite the rise in recent decades in the average income level, economic insecurity has also increased. True for both developing and developed countries, this increasing economic insecurity is harmful...

Highlights in Space 2010 (CD-ROM)

Progress in Space Science, Technology and Applications, International Cooperation and Space Law

Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: April 2011, PDF: February 2011 )

This 2010 review of latest developments in space science, technology, space applications, international collaboration and space law has the aim to inform a broad worldwide audience of recent...

This 2010 review of latest developments in space science, technology, space applications, international collaboration and space law has the aim to inform a broad worldwide audience of recent...

In the Front Line

Shoreline Protection and Other Ecosystem Services from Mangroves and Coral Reefs
Series: UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity
( Print: May 2006 )

The tragic and devastating consequences of the Asian tsunami, December 2004, and the hurricanes and cyclones of 2005 were a wake up call for the global community, dramatically drawing attention to the...

The tragic and devastating consequences of the Asian tsunami, December 2004, and the hurricanes and cyclones of 2005 were a wake up call for the global community, dramatically drawing attention to the...

Protected Areas and Biodiversity

An Overview of Key Issues
Series: UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity
( Print: August 2004 )

This publication synthesizes key aspects in the development of protected areas, the level of international commitment and the relationship of protected areas to sustainable development, and reviews...

This publication synthesizes key aspects in the development of protected areas, the level of international commitment and the relationship of protected areas to sustainable development, and reviews...

Highlights in Space 2007

Progress in Space Science, Technology and Applications, International Cooperation and Space Law
Series: Highlights in Space
( Print: August 2008, PDF: April 2008 )

This authoritative and comprehensive publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. Compiled from reports prepared for the...

This authoritative and comprehensive publication reviews recent developments in space science, technology, applications, international cooperation and space law. Compiled from reports prepared for the...