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Asia-Pacific Population Policies and Programmes

Future Directions - Report, Key Future Actions and Background Papers of a High-Level Meeting

( Print: August 1999 )

This publication provides a detailed profile of the Asia and the Pacific region's population and development situation. It describes the critical issues and constraints facing the countries of the...

This publication provides a detailed profile of the Asia and the Pacific region's population and development situation. It describes the critical issues and constraints facing the countries of the...


Some Problems and Issues of Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: August 1999 )

The increase of the aged population has important implications for policies and programmes concerning families, communities and States. This publication is the result of a survey conducted to...

The increase of the aged population has important implications for policies and programmes concerning families, communities and States. This publication is the result of a survey conducted to...


Mesopotamian Marshlands, The

Demise of an Ecosystem

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: January 2002 )

Dams and drainage schemes have transformed one of the finest wetlands, the Mesopotamian marshlands, into salt-encrusted desert. This study prepared by the United Nations Environmental Programme...

Dams and drainage schemes have transformed one of the finest wetlands, the Mesopotamian marshlands, into salt-encrusted desert. This study prepared by the United Nations Environmental Programme...


Impact of Globalization on Population Change and Poverty in Rural Areas, The

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: February 2000 )

This publication examines the impact of globalization and liberalization on population change and poverty; the effects of globalization on labour force and migration in Thailand; and the impact of...

This publication examines the impact of globalization and liberalization on population change and poverty; the effects of globalization on labour force and migration in Thailand; and the impact of...


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Adolescent Reproductive Health in the Asian and Pacific Region

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: June 2002 )

This study presents reproductive health issues of adolescents in the Asian and Pacific region based on demographic trends and other socio-economic factors that influence sexual behaviour among...

This study presents reproductive health issues of adolescents in the Asian and Pacific region based on demographic trends and other socio-economic factors that influence sexual behaviour among...


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Global Environment Outlook 4 (GEO-4)

Environment for Development

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: October 2007 )

The fourth report in the Global Environment Outlook series provides a comprehensive, scientifically credible, policy-relevant and up-to-date assessment of, and outlook for, the state of the global...

The fourth report in the Global Environment Outlook series provides a comprehensive, scientifically credible, policy-relevant and up-to-date assessment of, and outlook for, the state of the global...


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Perspectivas del Medio Ambiente Mundial GEO 4

Medio Ambiente para el Desarrollo

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: February 2008 )

El Cuarto Informe sobre las Perspectivas del Medio Ambiente Mundial – Medio Ambiente para el Desarrollo (GEO4) coloca el desarrollo sostenible en el centro de la evaluación, especialmente en relación...

El Cuarto Informe sobre las Perspectivas del Medio Ambiente Mundial – Medio Ambiente para el Desarrollo (GEO4) coloca el desarrollo sostenible en el centro de la evaluación, especialmente en relación...


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Programme des Nations Unies pour l'Environnement GEO 4

l'Environnement pour le Développement

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: February 2008 )

Le quatrième rapport du Global Environment Outlook (Avenir de l'environnement mondial, GEO-4) met l'accent sur des changements écologiques sans précédent qui comprennent les changements climatiques...

Le quatrième rapport du Global Environment Outlook (Avenir de l'environnement mondial, GEO-4) met l'accent sur des changements écologiques sans précédent qui comprennent les changements climatiques...


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Global Environment Outlook 5 (GEO-5)

Environment for the Future We Want

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: October 2012 )

The Global Environment Outlook is a major publication for all those who are interested in environmental issues. It has brought together thousands of scientists and hundreds of collaborating centres...

The Global Environment Outlook is a major publication for all those who are interested in environmental issues. It has brought together thousands of scientists and hundreds of collaborating centres...


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Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference

Selected Papers

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: December 2003 )

This publication contains a collection of papers that were presented at the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference held in Bangkok in 2002. The papers are a valuable resource for all those...

This publication contains a collection of papers that were presented at the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference held in Bangkok in 2002. The papers are a valuable resource for all those...


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Population and Development

Selected Issues - Population and Poverty in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: May 2004 )

The Asian and Pacific region is characterized by extreme diversity in terms of population and development. Various demographic, economic, sociocultural and political situations have influenced...

The Asian and Pacific region is characterized by extreme diversity in terms of population and development. Various demographic, economic, sociocultural and political situations have influenced...


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GEO-3 Scenarios 2002-2003

Quantification and Analysis of Environmental Impacts

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: December 2004 )

UNEP’s third Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-3) emphasizes that the next 30 years will be as crucial as the past 30 for shaping the future of the environment. It uses four scenarios to explore what...

UNEP’s third Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-3) emphasizes that the next 30 years will be as crucial as the past 30 for shaping the future of the environment. It uses four scenarios to explore what...


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Spreading like Wildfire

Tropical Forest Fires in Latin America and the Caribbean - Prevention, Assessment and Early Warning

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: April 2004 )

This document provides an overview of the forest fire situation in Latin America and the Caribbean and the impact that they have had on the region and its population over the past few years. It...

This document provides an overview of the forest fire situation in Latin America and the Caribbean and the impact that they have had on the region and its population over the past few years. It...


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Fifth Asian and the Pacific Population Conference

Report and Plan of Action on Population and Poverty

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: December 2003, PDF: October 2006 )

This publication presents the report and plan of action that resulted from the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference held in Bangkok in 2002. It will be a valuable resource for all those...

This publication presents the report and plan of action that resulted from the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference held in Bangkok in 2002. It will be a valuable resource for all those...


Monitoring Reproductive Health

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: January 2001 )

The Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) recommends that governments set up national databases to provide necessary baseline data and information...

The Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) recommends that governments set up national databases to provide necessary baseline data and information...


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Emerging Issues of Health and Mortality in the Asian and Pacific Region

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: November 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

This publication contains a selection of the papers that were presented at the Seminar on Emerging Issues of Health and Mortality, held in Bangkok. The papers provide both a broad view of the...

This publication contains a selection of the papers that were presented at the Seminar on Emerging Issues of Health and Mortality, held in Bangkok. The papers provide both a broad view of the...


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Global Environment Outlook Scenario Framework

Background Paper for UNEP's Third Global Environment Outlook Report (GEO-3)

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: July 2004 )

UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook series provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of global environment, a review of policy response and an outlook for the future. The Outlook Chapter of GEO-3...

UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook series provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of global environment, a review of policy response and an outlook for the future. The Outlook Chapter of GEO-3...


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Implementing the ICPD Agenda

10 Years into the Asia-Pacific Experience - A Status Report

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: March 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

This Report contains background papers on selected issues of population and development prepared by various experts in the field with a view to providing information to representatives attending the...

This Report contains background papers on selected issues of population and development prepared by various experts in the field with a view to providing information to representatives attending the...


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Migration Patterns and Policies in the Asian and Pacific Region

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: December 2003 )

This study is based on background papers presented at the Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Migration and Development, held in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2001. The main purposes of the meeting were...

This study is based on background papers presented at the Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Migration and Development, held in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2001. The main purposes of the meeting were...


Family and Older Persons in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, The

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: July 2000 )

The family remains the most important source of support for the elderly. However, socio-economic changes are undermining this traditional means of support. Through case studies on Bangladesh, Pakistan...

The family remains the most important source of support for the elderly. However, socio-economic changes are undermining this traditional means of support. Through case studies on Bangladesh, Pakistan...