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Profiting from Green Consumerism in Germany, Opportunities for Developing Countries in Three Sectors

Leather and Footwear, Textiles and Clothing, and Furniture

Series: Analytical Studies on Trade, Environment and Development
( Print: October 1999 )

Green consumerism has been on the rise in Germany and is increasingly bearing upon markets of key export interest to developing countries. This publication reviews the consequences of this phenomenon...

Green consumerism has been on the rise in Germany and is increasingly bearing upon markets of key export interest to developing countries. This publication reviews the consequences of this phenomenon...


Basic Facts About the United Nations 1998

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: October 1998 )

This new updated edition of Basic Facts About the United Nations reflects the wide range of concerns and multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It...

This new updated edition of Basic Facts About the United Nations reflects the wide range of concerns and multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It...


ABC de las Naciones Unidas

Series: ABC de las Naciones Unidas
( Print: May 1999 )

Este libro es una introducción general del papel y las funciones de las Naciones Unidas y sus organismos conexos, donde se destacan y describen los principales objetivos y logros de la Organización.

Este libro es una introducción general del papel y las funciones de las Naciones Unidas y sus organismos conexos, donde se destacan y describen los principales objetivos y logros de la Organización.


Facilitation of Travel in the Asian Region

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: September 2000 )

This issue of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Tourism Review offers analysis and insight into the experiences of selected member countries in addressing issues of...

This issue of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Tourism Review offers analysis and insight into the experiences of selected member countries in addressing issues of...


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Economic Aspects of Development of Agricultural Alternatives to Tobacco Production and Export...

Series: Analytical Studies on Trade, Environment and Development
( Print: September 2002 )

This report assesses a number of potential agricultural alternatives to production and export marketing of tobacco from Malawi. It provides analysis and findings on current profitability of...

This report assesses a number of potential agricultural alternatives to production and export marketing of tobacco from Malawi. It provides analysis and findings on current profitability of...


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Opportunities and Challenges for Tourism Investment

A Case Study of the Republic of Korea and Reports from Selected Countries in Asia and the Pacific

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: May 2002 )

It is widely recognized that the tourism industry is making a significant contribution to the socio-economic development of many countries in the Asian and Pacific region. To facilitate the...

It is widely recognized that the tourism industry is making a significant contribution to the socio-economic development of many countries in the Asian and Pacific region. To facilitate the...


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Basic Facts about the United Nations 2014

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: October 2013, PDF: December 2014 )

This comprehensive handbook designed for the general public explains the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it addresses and its importance for people...

This comprehensive handbook designed for the general public explains the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it addresses and its importance for people...


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Basic Facts about the United Nations 2014 (Chinese language)

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: September 2015, PDF: September 2015 )

This comprehensive handbook designed for the general public explains the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it addresses and its importance for people...

This comprehensive handbook designed for the general public explains the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it addresses and its importance for people...


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Contribution of Tourism to Poverty Alleviation, The

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: June 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

It is now recognized that tourism can contribute to poverty alleviation through job creation and productive employment. Tax revenue derived from tourism activities can be used to improve education...

It is now recognized that tourism can contribute to poverty alleviation through job creation and productive employment. Tax revenue derived from tourism activities can be used to improve education...


Basic facts about the United Nations (German language)

[Wissenswertes über die Vereinten Nationen]

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations

This new edition reflects the multitude of ways in which the UN touches the lives of people everywhere. It chronicles the work of the Organization in such areas as peace, development, human rights...

This new edition reflects the multitude of ways in which the UN touches the lives of people everywhere. It chronicles the work of the Organization in such areas as peace, development, human rights...


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Basic Facts about the United Nations 2004

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: October 2004, PDF: October 2004 )

The Basic Facts about the United Nations reflects the multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It chronicles the work of the Organization in such areas as...

The Basic Facts about the United Nations reflects the multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It chronicles the work of the Organization in such areas as...


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ABC de las Naciones Unidas

Series: ABC de las Naciones Unidas
( Print: September 2006 )

Esta nueva edición del ABC de las Naciones Unidas recoge las innumerables maneras en que las Naciones Unidas influyen en la vida de los seres humanos dondequiera que estén. El ABC reseña la labor de...

Esta nueva edición del ABC de las Naciones Unidas recoge las innumerables maneras en que las Naciones Unidas influyen en la vida de los seres humanos dondequiera que estén. El ABC reseña la labor de...


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Ecotourism Development in the Pacific Islands

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: June 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

The experiences and challenges for Ecotourism in ten pacific Island countries are discussed in this book. The publication also takes a look at general issues concerning Ecotourism in Island Developing...

The experiences and challenges for Ecotourism in ten pacific Island countries are discussed in this book. The publication also takes a look at general issues concerning Ecotourism in Island Developing...


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Promotion of Buddhist Tourism Circuits in Selected Asian Countries

Series: ESCAP Tourism Review
( Print: February 2005 )

One of the newest and most difficult challenges for Asian countries relates to how Asian people’s cultural and religious heritage could be linked to tourism development. Based on the findings of an...

One of the newest and most difficult challenges for Asian countries relates to how Asian people’s cultural and religious heritage could be linked to tourism development. Based on the findings of an...


Rubber and the Environment

Proceedings of the Joint Workshop of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the...

Series: Analytical Studies on Trade, Environment and Development
( Print: August 2000 )

This publication reviews two specific aspects of the cycle of rubber products. The first one, is the use of international instruments for making scrap tyre management as environmentally sound as...

This publication reviews two specific aspects of the cycle of rubber products. The first one, is the use of international instruments for making scrap tyre management as environmentally sound as...


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Basic Facts about the United Nations 2000

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: August 2001 )

This edition of Basic Facts About the United Nations reflects the wide range of concerns and multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It chronicles the...

This edition of Basic Facts About the United Nations reflects the wide range of concerns and multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It chronicles the...


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ABC de las Naciones Unidas

Series: ABC de las Naciones Unidas
( Print: January 2002 )

Este libro es una introducción general del papel y las funciones de las Naciones Unidas y sus organismos conexos, donde se destacan y describen los principales objetivos y logros de la Organización.

Este libro es una introducción general del papel y las funciones de las Naciones Unidas y sus organismos conexos, donde se destacan y describen los principales objetivos y logros de la Organización.


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Basic Facts about the United Nations 2011

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: June 2011, PDF: August 2011 )

This comprehensive handbook designed for the general public, sets forth the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it deals with and its importance for people...

This comprehensive handbook designed for the general public, sets forth the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it deals with and its importance for people...


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ABC de las Naciones Unidas

Series: ABC de las Naciones Unidas
( Print: November 2012, PDF: December 2012 )

El ABC de las Naciones Unidas es un amplio que explica concisamente la estructura de las Naciones Unidas, su labor y las actividades y propositos principales que las impulsan. El ABC, publicado desde...

El ABC de las Naciones Unidas es un amplio que explica concisamente la estructura de las Naciones Unidas, su labor y las actividades y propositos principales que las impulsan. El ABC, publicado desde...


Basic Facts About the United Nations 1992

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: July 1993 )

This book provides a general introduction on the role and functions of the United Nations and its related agencies, highlighting and outlining the main objectives and achievements of the Organization...

This book provides a general introduction on the role and functions of the United Nations and its related agencies, highlighting and outlining the main objectives and achievements of the Organization...