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ESCWA Water Development Report No.2

State of Water Resources in the ESCWA Region

Series: ESCWA Series on Water Development
( Print: April 2008, PDF: July 2008 )

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...


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ESCWA Water Development Report No.3

Role of Desalination in Addressing Water Scarcity

Series: ESCWA Series on Water Development
( Print: May 2010, PDF: December 2009 )

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...


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ESCWA Water Development Report 4

National Capacities for the Management of Shared Water Resources in ESCWA Member Countries

Series: ESCWA Series on Water Development
( Print: August 2012, PDF: April 2012 )

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...


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ESCWA Water Development Report 5

Issues in Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Services in the Arab Region

Series: ESCWA Series on Water Development
( Print: October 2014, PDF: September 2014 )

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...


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ESCWA Water Development Report 6 (Arabic language)

The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus in the Arab Region

Series: ESCWA Series on Water Development
( PDF: March 2016 )

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...


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ESCWA Water Development Report 6

The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus in the Arab Region

Series: ESCWA Series on Water Development
( Print: May 2016, PDF: March 2016 )

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...


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International Investor Arrangements

Trends and Emerging Issues

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: June 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

The past few years saw a proliferation of international investment agreements (IIAs) at the bilateral, regional and interregional levels. The new generation of IIAs presents new challenges for...

The past few years saw a proliferation of international investment agreements (IIAs) at the bilateral, regional and interregional levels. The new generation of IIAs presents new challenges for...


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Investor-state Disputes Arising from Investment Treaties

A Review (Arabic language)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: April 2007 )

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Investor-state Disputes Arising from Investment Treaties

A Review

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: June 2006, PDF: April 2007 )

The settlement of disputes between investors and the States in which they operate is a key aspect of the system of investment protection established in international investment agreements. Thus, the...

The settlement of disputes between investors and the States in which they operate is a key aspect of the system of investment protection established in international investment agreements. Thus, the...


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Etude sur les différends entre états et investisseurs dans le contexte des accords d'investissement...

Series: Études de la CNUCED sur les politiques d'investissement international au service du développement
( Print: May 2008 )

Cette publication s'inscrit dans le cadre d'une nouvelle série intitulée Etudes sur les politiques d'investissement international au service du développement, qui prolonge et développe la série des...

Cette publication s'inscrit dans le cadre d'une nouvelle série intitulée Etudes sur les politiques d'investissement international au service du développement, qui prolonge et développe la série des...


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Investor-state Disputes Arising from Investment Treaties

A Review (Russian language)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: June 2007 )

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Investor-state Disputes Arising from Investment Treaties

A Review (Chinese language)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: September 2007 )

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Preserving Flexibility in IIAs

The Use of Reservations (Arabic language)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: March 2007 )

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Preserving Flexibility in IIAs

The Use of Reservations

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: November 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

Reservations in International Investment Agreements are a key technique for balancing flexibility of national authorities with international commitments in the field of investment, especially for...

Reservations in International Investment Agreements are a key technique for balancing flexibility of national authorities with international commitments in the field of investment, especially for...


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Cómo Preservar la Flexibilidad en los AII

El Uso de las Reservas

Series: Colección de publicaciones de la UNCTAD sobre temas relacionados con las políticas internacionales de inversión para el desarrollo
( Print: March 2007 )

La formulación de reservas en los acuerdos internacionales de inversión es una técnica fundamental para equilibrar la flexibilidad de las autoridades nacionales con las obligaciones internacionales en...

La formulación de reservas en los acuerdos internacionales de inversión es una técnica fundamental para equilibrar la flexibilidad de las autoridades nacionales con las obligaciones internacionales en...


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Conserver la flexibilité dans les AII (Accords Internationaux d'Investissement)

utilisation des réserves

Series: Études de la CNUCED sur les politiques d'investissement international au service du développement
( Print: September 2007 )

Ce document évalue les divers moyens dont disposent les parties contractantes d'un accord international d'investissement (AII) lorsqu'elles tentent de préserver une certaine dose de flexibilité et d...

Ce document évalue les divers moyens dont disposent les parties contractantes d'un accord international d'investissement (AII) lorsqu'elles tentent de préserver une certaine dose de flexibilité et d...


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Preserving Flexibility in IIAs

The Use of Reservations (Russian language)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: April 2007 )

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Preserving Flexibility in IIAs

The Use of Reservations (Chinese language)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: July 2007 )

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South-south Cooperation in International Investment Arrangements (Arabic language)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: June 2006 )

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South-South Cooperation in International Investment Arrangements

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development
( Print: February 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

During the past decade, the number of international investment agreements among developing countries has increased substantially, pointing to growing South-South cooperation. Developing countries are...

During the past decade, the number of international investment agreements among developing countries has increased substantially, pointing to growing South-South cooperation. Developing countries are...