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ESCWA Water Development Report No.2
State of Water Resources in the ESCWA Region
There is a growing concern among the international community that a pending water crisis is threatening the entire global population, not only those living in arid to semi-arid areas. This Report, the...
There is a growing concern among the international community that a pending water crisis is threatening the entire global population, not only those living in arid to semi-arid areas. This Report, the...
ESCWA Water Development Report No.3
Role of Desalination in Addressing Water Scarcity
There is a growing concern among the international community that a pending water crisis is threatening the entire global population, not only those living in arid to semi-arid areas. This Report, the...
There is a growing concern among the international community that a pending water crisis is threatening the entire global population, not only those living in arid to semi-arid areas. This Report, the...
ESCWA Water Development Report 4
National Capacities for the Management of Shared Water Resources in ESCWA Member Countries
This report focuses on national and regional capacities for the management of shared water resources in ESCWA member countries. Specific attention is paid to the legal frameworks for shared water...
This report focuses on national and regional capacities for the management of shared water resources in ESCWA member countries. Specific attention is paid to the legal frameworks for shared water...
ESCWA Water Development Report 5
Issues in Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Services in the Arab Region
The Arab Ministerial Water Council (AMWC) took the initiative to establish a regional monitoring mechanism for water and sanitation services that builds upon indicators globally monitored under the...
The Arab Ministerial Water Council (AMWC) took the initiative to establish a regional monitoring mechanism for water and sanitation services that builds upon indicators globally monitored under the...
Regional Scenarios for Environmental Sustainability
A Review of the Literature
As the world grows more connected, long-term scenario perspectives are required at global, regional, national and local levels for environmental sustainability. By presenting a review of the...
As the world grows more connected, long-term scenario perspectives are required at global, regional, national and local levels for environmental sustainability. By presenting a review of the...
ESCWA Water Development Report 6 (Arabic language)
The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus in the Arab Region
This sixth issue of the ESCWA Water Development Report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The...
This sixth issue of the ESCWA Water Development Report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The...
ESCWA Water Development Report 6
The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus in the Arab Region
This report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The analytical framework considers the interlinkages...
This report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The analytical framework considers the interlinkages...
Africa Sustainable Development Report 2017
Tracking Progress on Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals
African countries have already started the hard work of implementing Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which were adopted in January 2015 and September 2015 respectively...
African countries have already started the hard work of implementing Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which were adopted in January 2015 and September 2015 respectively...
Rapport sur le développement durable en Afrique 2017
Suivi des progrès accomplis dans la mise en oeuvre de l’Agenda 2063 et des objectifs de...
Les pays africains ont déjà entamé la tâche ardue de mise en oeuvre de l’Agenda 2063 et du Programme de développement durable à l’horizon 2030, adoptés respectivement en janvier et en septembre 2015...
Les pays africains ont déjà entamé la tâche ardue de mise en oeuvre de l’Agenda 2063 et du Programme de développement durable à l’horizon 2030, adoptés respectivement en janvier et en septembre 2015...
Assessment of Risks and Threats to Human Health Associated with the Degradation of Ecosystems, An
This volume attempts to explain the consequences of environmental change and deterioration of ecosystems on human health and analyzes global, regional, and national trends. It assesses the status of...
This volume attempts to explain the consequences of environmental change and deterioration of ecosystems on human health and analyzes global, regional, and national trends. It assesses the status of...
ESCWA Water Development Report
Vulnerability of the Region to Socio-economic Drought (Arabic language)
ESCWA Water Development Report 1
Vulnerability of the Region to Socio-economic Drought
The present study addresses the gap in understanding socio-economic drought in the ESCWA region. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of developing drought detection, preparedness and...
The present study addresses the gap in understanding socio-economic drought in the ESCWA region. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of developing drought detection, preparedness and...
Africa Sustainable Development Report 2018
Towards a Transformed and Resilient Continent
This report reviews Africa’s performance on five goals of the 2030 Agenda, taking into account their correspondence with Agenda 2063. It uses the latest data from international sources to track...
This report reviews Africa’s performance on five goals of the 2030 Agenda, taking into account their correspondence with Agenda 2063. It uses the latest data from international sources to track...
Global Assessment of Acidification and Eutrophication of Natural Ecosystems
This publication presents a global assessment of acidification and eutrophication caused by sulphur and nitrogen deposition. The study has two objectives: the first is to assess the present and...
This publication presents a global assessment of acidification and eutrophication caused by sulphur and nitrogen deposition. The study has two objectives: the first is to assess the present and...
GEO-2000
Alternative Policy Study for Europe and Central Asia
The Global Environment Outlook (GEO-2000) explores alternative policy options for Europe and Central Asia, focusing on energy use as an important driver for environmental problems across the region...
The Global Environment Outlook (GEO-2000) explores alternative policy options for Europe and Central Asia, focusing on energy use as an important driver for environmental problems across the region...
State of the Environment Reporting
Source Book of Methods and Approaches
The Source Book is meant to help move towards greater harmonization of environmental information through development and encouragement of common approaches, practices and terminology. It provides a...
The Source Book is meant to help move towards greater harmonization of environmental information through development and encouragement of common approaches, practices and terminology. It provides a...
Future of the Global Environment, The
A Model-Based Analysis Supporting UNEP's First Global Environment Outlook
Integrated assessment is one of the more powerful information tools to rational environmental policy. This report illustrates that integrated assessment and modelling techniques can be excellent tools...
Integrated assessment is one of the more powerful information tools to rational environmental policy. This report illustrates that integrated assessment and modelling techniques can be excellent tools...
Global Scenario Group
First Meeting Report and the Sustainability Transition - Beyond Conventional Development
This publication articulates a range of development scenarios and examines their plausibility, desirability and sustainability. It illuminates the interplay between global and regional processes...
This publication articulates a range of development scenarios and examines their plausibility, desirability and sustainability. It illuminates the interplay between global and regional processes...
Report of Regional Consultations held for UNEP's First Global Environment Outlook
In an effort to contribute to the Global Environment Outlook, this publication provides guidance and input on the environmental concerns from regional perspectives, reasons for the occurrence of the...
In an effort to contribute to the Global Environment Outlook, this publication provides guidance and input on the environmental concerns from regional perspectives, reasons for the occurrence of the...
Spatial Data Sets for Environment Assessment
Towards Bridging the Data Gap
Until recently, it was virtually impossible to obtain historical, time-series data over large areas owing to lack of Earth-observing systems. A number of such systems from many countries now provide...
Until recently, it was virtually impossible to obtain historical, time-series data over large areas owing to lack of Earth-observing systems. A number of such systems from many countries now provide...