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Emerging Issues for Small Island Developing States

Results of the UNEP/UN DESA Foresight Process

Series: Small Island Developing States Series
( Print: November 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

The 2012 UNEP Foresight Process on Emerging Global Environmental Issues primarily identified emerging environmental issues and possible solutions on a global scale and perspective. In 2013, UNEP...

The 2012 UNEP Foresight Process on Emerging Global Environmental Issues primarily identified emerging environmental issues and possible solutions on a global scale and perspective. In 2013, UNEP...


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Integrating Geology in Urban Planning

Series: Atlas of Urban Geology
( Print: June 2002 )

The Atlas of Urban Geology series is published by ESCAP in an effort to familiarize member countries with the outcome of a series of projects that are aimed at encouraging governments to make more...

The Atlas of Urban Geology series is published by ESCAP in an effort to familiarize member countries with the outcome of a series of projects that are aimed at encouraging governments to make more...


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Urban Geology and the Impact on Our Lives

Samples from Daily Life in Bangkok

Series: Atlas of Urban Geology
( Print: June 2002 )

The Atlas of Urban Geology series is published by ESCAP in an effort to familiarize member countries with the outcome of a series of projects that are aimed at inducing central and local governments...

The Atlas of Urban Geology series is published by ESCAP in an effort to familiarize member countries with the outcome of a series of projects that are aimed at inducing central and local governments...


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Ground beneath Our Feet, The

A Factor in Urban Planning

Series: Atlas of Urban Geology
( Print: June 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

The status of urban geology in more than 25 member countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific is reviewed in this series, which discusses the application of geology to...

The status of urban geology in more than 25 member countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific is reviewed in this series, which discusses the application of geology to...


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Trends in Sustainable Development

Small Island Developing States 2010

Series: Small Island Developing States Series
( Print: September 2010, PDF: April 2012 )

Issued in support of the five-year review of the Mauritius Strategy of Implementation for the sustainable development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the report highlights the...

Issued in support of the five-year review of the Mauritius Strategy of Implementation for the sustainable development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the report highlights the...


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Improving Employment Opportunities in Pacific Island Developing Countries

Series: Small Island Developing States Series
( Print: March 2008, PDF: April 2008 )

This regional study reviews the labour market in selected countries of the Pacific, the policies which are currently in place and current labour market operations as a result of these policies. It...

This regional study reviews the labour market in selected countries of the Pacific, the policies which are currently in place and current labour market operations as a result of these policies. It...


Application of Environment Impact Assessment Principles to Policies, Plans and Programmes

Series: Environmental Series
( Print: March 1993 )

This publication presents data on environmental impact assessment (EIA) on policies, plans and programmes at all levels of government globally. It includes case studies from different countries on...

This publication presents data on environmental impact assessment (EIA) on policies, plans and programmes at all levels of government globally. It includes case studies from different countries on...


Policies and Systems of Environmental Impact Assessment

Series: Environmental Series
( Print: September 1991 )

This report describes current trends and experience gained regarding policies and systems of environmental impact assessment in Europe and the United States.

This report describes current trends and experience gained regarding policies and systems of environmental impact assessment in Europe and the United States.


Post-project Analysis in Environmental Impact Assessment

Series: Environmental Series
( Print: January 1990 )

This publication describes procedures to evaluate the effects of economic activity as well as controlling the environmental impacts of a project on the environment before a project takes place...

This publication describes procedures to evaluate the effects of economic activity as well as controlling the environmental impacts of a project on the environment before a project takes place...


Current Policies, Strategies and Aspects of Environmental Impact

Assessment in a Transboundary Context

Series: Environmental Series
( Print: January 1997 )

This latest publication in the unique series describes current practice with respect to Environmental Impact Assessment implementation, in particular in a transboundary context, and further completes...

This latest publication in the unique series describes current practice with respect to Environmental Impact Assessment implementation, in particular in a transboundary context, and further completes...


Urban Geology in Asia and the Pacific Region

Series: Atlas of Urban Geology
( Print: July 2000 )

As early as 1985, in view of the fast-growing economies and populations of the Asia and the Pacific region, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific became aware of the need to...

As early as 1985, in view of the fast-growing economies and populations of the Asia and the Pacific region, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific became aware of the need to...