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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
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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...
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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
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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...
Report on the World Social Situation 2001
Series: Report on the World Social Situation
( Print: November 2001
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This Report offers new insights into the nature and magnitude of the pressing social problems and the national and international policies required to address them. It examines the core social issues...
This Report offers new insights into the nature and magnitude of the pressing social problems and the national and international policies required to address them. It examines the core social issues...
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Report on the World Social Situation 2013
Inequality Matters
Series: Report on the World Social Situation
( Print: February 2014,
PDF: December 2013
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The 2013 report examines key drivers of inequality that have emerged in the recent past and the impact of rising inequality. It examines trends in social, economic and spatial inequalities and...
The 2013 report examines key drivers of inequality that have emerged in the recent past and the impact of rising inequality. It examines trends in social, economic and spatial inequalities and...
Women and Men in the ESCAP Region
Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: October 1999
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The need for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has, for some time, been voiced in various global and regional forums. This publication will be extremely helpful to...
The need for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has, for some time, been voiced in various global and regional forums. This publication will be extremely helpful to...
Socio-Economic Profile of SAARC Countries
A Statistical Analysis
Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: September 1999
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The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) constitutes the most recent and successful attempt at forming a grouping of countries of South Asia for greater regional cooperation. This...
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) constitutes the most recent and successful attempt at forming a grouping of countries of South Asia for greater regional cooperation. This...
Women in Bangladesh
A Country Profile
Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: September 1999
)
Focusing on Bangladesh, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.
Focusing on Bangladesh, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.
Women in the Philippines
A Country Profile
Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: September 1999
)
Focusing on the Philippines, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.
Focusing on the Philippines, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.
Women in Nepal
A Country Profile
Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: August 1999
)
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Nepal, this publication presents...
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Nepal, this publication presents...
Women in Thailand
A Country Profile
Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: August 1999
)
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Thailand, this publication presents...
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Thailand, this publication presents...
Women in Vanuatu
A Country Profile
Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: September 1999
)
Focusing on Vanuatu, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.
Focusing on Vanuatu, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.
Women in the Solomon Islands
A Country Profile
Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: August 1999
)
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Solomon Islands, this...
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Solomon Islands, this...
Women in the Republic of Korea
A Country Profile
Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: October 1999
)
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Republic of Korea, this...
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Republic of Korea, this...
Women in Japan
A Country Profile
Series: Statistical Profiles
( Print: October 1999
)
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Japan, this publication presents...
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Japan, this publication presents...
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The Report on the World Social Situation 2016
Leaving no one Behind: The Imperative of Inclusive Development
Series: Report on the World Social Situation
( Print: November 2016,
PDF: November 2016
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In adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, world leaders committed themselves to leaving no one behind in pursuit of the eradication of extreme poverty and protection of the planet...
In adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, world leaders committed themselves to leaving no one behind in pursuit of the eradication of extreme poverty and protection of the planet...
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The Report on the World Social Situation 2018
Promoting Inclusion through Social Protection
Series: Report on the World Social Situation
( Print: October 2018,
PDF: September 2018
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This report discusses the contribution of social protection to social inclusion focusing, in particular, on the extent to which such groups are effectively covered by existing social protection...
This report discusses the contribution of social protection to social inclusion focusing, in particular, on the extent to which such groups are effectively covered by existing social protection...
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Report on the World Social Situation 2003
Social Vulnerability - Sources and Challenges
Series: Report on the World Social Situation
( Print: November 2003,
PDF: November 2003
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The Report on the World Social Situation 2003 examines the issue of social vulnerability. It identifies the sources of social vulnerabilities and explores strategies to reduce them within selected...
The Report on the World Social Situation 2003 examines the issue of social vulnerability. It identifies the sources of social vulnerabilities and explores strategies to reduce them within selected...
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Report on the World Social Situation 2010
Rethinking Poverty
Series: Report on the World Social Situation
( Print: February 2010,
PDF: November 2010
)
The 2010 issue of the Report on the World Social Situation focuses on the challenge of achieving poverty reduction. The Millennium Development Goals seek to halve, by 2015, the level of extreme...
The 2010 issue of the Report on the World Social Situation focuses on the challenge of achieving poverty reduction. The Millennium Development Goals seek to halve, by 2015, the level of extreme...
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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Report on the World Social Situation 2005
The Inequality Predicament
Series: Report on the World Social Situation
( Print: August 2005,
PDF: October 2006
)
The 2005 Report on the World Social Situation focuses on the international aspects of inequality. As emphasized by the ten-year review of the implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme...
The 2005 Report on the World Social Situation focuses on the international aspects of inequality. As emphasized by the ten-year review of the implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme...