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Emerging Issues for Small Island Developing States

Results of the UNEP/UN DESA Foresight Process

Series: Small Island Developing States Series
( Print: November 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

The 2012 UNEP Foresight Process on Emerging Global Environmental Issues primarily identified emerging environmental issues and possible solutions on a global scale and perspective. In 2013, UNEP...

The 2012 UNEP Foresight Process on Emerging Global Environmental Issues primarily identified emerging environmental issues and possible solutions on a global scale and perspective. In 2013, UNEP...


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Guide to the Classical Biological Control of Insect Pests in Planted and Natural Forests

Series: FAO Forestry Paper
( PDF: March 2019 )

A great deal of knowledge on classical biological control has been accumulated worldwide in the last few decades. This publication, which was written by a team of experts, distills that information in...

A great deal of knowledge on classical biological control has been accumulated worldwide in the last few decades. This publication, which was written by a team of experts, distills that information in...


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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Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005

Progress Towards Sustainable Forest Management

Series: FAO Forestry Paper
( Print: January 2006 )

The world’s forest resources provide renewable raw materials and energy, maintain biological diversity, mitigate climate change, protect land and water resources, provide recreation facilities...

The world’s forest resources provide renewable raw materials and energy, maintain biological diversity, mitigate climate change, protect land and water resources, provide recreation facilities...


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Trends in Sustainable Development

Small Island Developing States 2010

Series: Small Island Developing States Series
( Print: September 2010, PDF: April 2012 )

Issued in support of the five-year review of the Mauritius Strategy of Implementation for the sustainable development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the report highlights the...

Issued in support of the five-year review of the Mauritius Strategy of Implementation for the sustainable development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the report highlights the...


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Improving Employment Opportunities in Pacific Island Developing Countries

Series: Small Island Developing States Series
( Print: March 2008, PDF: April 2008 )

This regional study reviews the labour market in selected countries of the Pacific, the policies which are currently in place and current labour market operations as a result of these policies. It...

This regional study reviews the labour market in selected countries of the Pacific, the policies which are currently in place and current labour market operations as a result of these policies. It...


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...