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Effects of Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: November 1999 )

This publication offers insight into the effects of long-range transboundary air pollution. Its discussion covers the following areas: ten years of monitoring forest condition in Europe; the role of...

This publication offers insight into the effects of long-range transboundary air pollution. Its discussion covers the following areas: ten years of monitoring forest condition in Europe; the role of...


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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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Updated Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: December 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

The UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, adopted in 1979, is the first international legally binding instrument to address problems of air pollution on a broad regional basis...

The UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, adopted in 1979, is the first international legally binding instrument to address problems of air pollution on a broad regional basis...


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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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Poverty and Exclusion among Urban Children

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: March 2003 )

This report addresses the reality of millions of poor children living in urban cities worldwide. It highlights the chronic poverty and marginalisation they face, many of them living in conditions of...

This report addresses the reality of millions of poor children living in urban cities worldwide. It highlights the chronic poverty and marginalisation they face, many of them living in conditions of...


ESCWA Water Development Report

Vulnerability of the Region to Socio-economic Drought (Arabic language)

Series: ESCWA Series on Water Development

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ESCWA Water Development Report 1

Vulnerability of the Region to Socio-economic Drought

Series: ESCWA Series on Water Development
( Print: February 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

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...


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Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and Its Protocols

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: February 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

The Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, adopted 25 years ago, is the oldest of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe environmental conventions. This Handbook presents a...

The Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, adopted 25 years ago, is the oldest of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe environmental conventions. This Handbook presents a...


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Clearing the Air

25 Years of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: January 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

The publication of this book marks the 25th anniversary of the UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, one of the oldest and more successful multilateral international treaties...

The publication of this book marks the 25th anniversary of the UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, one of the oldest and more successful multilateral international treaties...


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Ensuring the Rights of Indigenous Children

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: April 2004 )

This report presents and evaluates the most effective ways to promote the rights of indigenous children taking into consideration their unique and rich cultural heritage. It pays particular attention...

This report presents and evaluates the most effective ways to promote the rights of indigenous children taking into consideration their unique and rich cultural heritage. It pays particular attention...


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Asegurar los Derechos de los Niños Indígenas

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: April 2004 )

En todo el mundo, tanto en las áreas rurales como en las urbanas, los niños indígenas a menudo constituyen uno de los grupos más desventajados y sus derechos (el derecho a la sobrevivencia y al...

En todo el mundo, tanto en las áreas rurales como en las urbanas, los niños indígenas a menudo constituyen uno de los grupos más desventajados y sus derechos (el derecho a la sobrevivencia y al...


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Garantir les Droits des Enfants Autochtones

Series: Innocenti Digest
( Print: April 2004 )

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Guidelines for Estimating and Reporting Emission Data under the Convention on Long-range...

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: April 2004 )

These Guidelines assist parties in meeting their emission reporting obligations under the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and its protocols. They provide suggestions on reporting...

These Guidelines assist parties in meeting their emission reporting obligations under the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and its protocols. They provide suggestions on reporting...


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Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution 2010

Part A - Ozone and Particulate Matter

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: September 2011, PDF: December 2010 )

This is one part of a four-volume set that presents a state-of-the-science assessment of the intercontinental transport of air pollutants across the Northern Hemisphere. The first three volumes are...

This is one part of a four-volume set that presents a state-of-the-science assessment of the intercontinental transport of air pollutants across the Northern Hemisphere. The first three volumes are...


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Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution 2010

Part B - Mercury

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: September 2011, PDF: December 2011 )

This is one part of a four-volume set that presents a state-of-the-science assessment of the intercontinental transport of air pollutants across the Northern Hemisphere. The first three volumes are...

This is one part of a four-volume set that presents a state-of-the-science assessment of the intercontinental transport of air pollutants across the Northern Hemisphere. The first three volumes are...


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Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution 2010

Part C: Persistent Organic Pollutants

Series: Air Pollution Studies
( Print: September 2011, PDF: December 2011 )

This is one part of a four-volume set that presents a state-of-the-science assessment of the intercontinental transport of air pollutants across the Northern Hemisphere. The first three volumes are...

This is one part of a four-volume set that presents a state-of-the-science assessment of the intercontinental transport of air pollutants across the Northern Hemisphere. The first three volumes are...