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Meilleures pratiques pour promouvoir l'effecacité énergétique

Cadre structuré des meilleures pratiques dans les politiques visant à promouvoir l'effecacité...

( PDF: December 2015 )

La présente publication a été préparée dans le cadre du projet sur la « Promotion des investissements dans l’efficacité énergétique pour l’atténuation des changements climatiques et le développement...

La présente publication a été préparée dans le cadre du projet sur la « Promotion des investissements dans l’efficacité énergétique pour l’atténuation des changements climatiques et le développement...


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Best Policy Practices for Promoting Energy Efficiency (Russian language)

A Structured Framework of Best Practices in Policies to Promote Energy Efficiency for Climate Change...

Series: ECE Energy Series (Russian)
( PDF: December 2015 )

This publication is prepared in the framework of the United Nations Development Account project “Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments for Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development”...

This publication is prepared in the framework of the United Nations Development Account project “Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments for Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development”...


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Emerging Environmental Issues 2013

A Compilation of Global Environmental Alert Service Bulletins

( Print: September 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

This 2013 Emerging Environmental Issues publication presents 12 monthly bulletins in a single document, allowing readers to note and assess significant environmental events that took place that year...

This 2013 Emerging Environmental Issues publication presents 12 monthly bulletins in a single document, allowing readers to note and assess significant environmental events that took place that year...


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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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Valuing Plastic

The Business Case for Measuring, Managing and Disclosing Plastic Use in the Consumer Goods Industry

( Print: September 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

The objective of this report is to help companies manage the opportunities and risks associated with plastic use. It articulates the business case for companies to improve their measurement...

The objective of this report is to help companies manage the opportunities and risks associated with plastic use. It articulates the business case for companies to improve their measurement...


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Gestión del Agua a Nivel de Cuencas

Teoría y Práctica

Series: Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
( Print: December 2002 )

Los objetivos principales de este documento son: (I) ordenar, describir y analizar las experiencias recientes de los países de América Latina y el Caribe en la creación de entidades de gestión del...

Los objetivos principales de este documento son: (I) ordenar, describir y analizar las experiencias recientes de los países de América Latina y el Caribe en la creación de entidades de gestión del...


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Gestión Municipal para la Superación de la Pobreza

Estrategias e Instrumentos de Intervención en el Ambito del Empleo, a Partir de la Experiencia...

( Print: November 2004 )

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo general mejorar las capacidades institucionales de los gobiernos locales para resolver los problemas de gestión en el desarrollo territorial, centrándose...

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo general mejorar las capacidades institucionales de los gobiernos locales para resolver los problemas de gestión en el desarrollo territorial, centrándose...


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Conglomerado del Azúcar del Valle del Cauca, Colombia, El

Series: Desarrollo Productivo
( Print: May 2003 )

Siendo América Latina una región rica en recursos naturales, cuya extracción y aprovechamiento han sido factores de impulso del crecimiento, la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe...

Siendo América Latina una región rica en recursos naturales, cuya extracción y aprovechamiento han sido factores de impulso del crecimiento, la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe...


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UN Chronicle Vol. XLVI Nos.3-4 2009

Special Climate Change Issue - To Protect Succeeding Generations

Series: UN Chronicle
( Print: November 2009, PDF: April 2012 )

A must-read for every concerned world citizen, the United Nations Chronicle is a quarterly, easy-to-read report on the work of the United Nations and its agencies. Produced by the United Nations...

A must-read for every concerned world citizen, the United Nations Chronicle is a quarterly, easy-to-read report on the work of the United Nations and its agencies. Produced by the United Nations...


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Chronique ONU Vol. XLVI Nos.3-4 2009

Protéger les générations future - Numéro spécial sur les changements climatiques

Series: Chronique ONU
( Print: May 2010, PDF: April 2012 )

Un incontournable pour tout citoyen du monde concerné, la Chronique de Nations Unies est un trimestriel, facile a lire qui synthétise le travail des Nations Unies et de ses agences. Produit par le...

Un incontournable pour tout citoyen du monde concerné, la Chronique de Nations Unies est un trimestriel, facile a lire qui synthétise le travail des Nations Unies et de ses agences. Produit par le...


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UN Chronicle Vol. XLIX No.1-2 2012

The Future We Want?

Series: UN Chronicle
( Print: May 2012, PDF: June 2012 )

A must-read for every concerned world citizen, the United Nations Chronicle is a quarterly, easy-to-read report on the work of the United Nations and its agencies. Produced by the United Nations...

A must-read for every concerned world citizen, the United Nations Chronicle is a quarterly, easy-to-read report on the work of the United Nations and its agencies. Produced by the United Nations...


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Chronique ONU Vol. XLIX No.1-2 2012

Est-ce l'avenir que nous voulons?

Series: Chronique ONU
( Print: May 2013, PDF: February 2016 )

Une lecture incontournable pour tous les citoyens du monde, la Chronique ONU est une publication trimestrielle, un rapport facile à lire sur les travaux des Nations Unies et de ses agences. Produit...

Une lecture incontournable pour tous les citoyens du monde, la Chronique ONU est une publication trimestrielle, un rapport facile à lire sur les travaux des Nations Unies et de ses agences. Produit...


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UN Chronicle Vol.LI No.2 2014

Illegal Wildlife Trade

Series: UN Chronicle
( Print: October 2014, PDF: September 2014 )

A must-read for every concerned world citizen, the United Nations Chronicle is a quarterly, easy-to-read report on the work of the United Nations and its agencies. Produced by the United Nations...

A must-read for every concerned world citizen, the United Nations Chronicle is a quarterly, easy-to-read report on the work of the United Nations and its agencies. Produced by the United Nations...


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Chronique ONU Vol.LI No.2 2014

Le commerce illégal des espèces sauvages

Series: Chronique ONU
( Print: December 2014, PDF: December 2014 )

Une lecture incontournable pour tous les citoyens du monde, la Chronique ONU est une publication trimestrielle, un rapport facile à lire sur les travaux des Nations Unies et de ses agences. Produit...

Une lecture incontournable pour tous les citoyens du monde, la Chronique ONU est une publication trimestrielle, un rapport facile à lire sur les travaux des Nations Unies et de ses agences. Produit...


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Evolución de Políticas Hídricas en América Latina y el Caribe

Series: Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
( Print: May 2003 )

En el presente documento se destacan en forma resumida los principales dilemas que enfrentan los responsables de la gestión de los recursos hídricos en los países de América Latina y el Caribe, tanto...

En el presente documento se destacan en forma resumida los principales dilemas que enfrentan los responsables de la gestión de los recursos hídricos en los países de América Latina y el Caribe, tanto...


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Contaminación de los Ríos y sus Efectos en las Areas Costeras y el Mar, La

Series: Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
( Print: June 2003 )

A través de este documento, se presenta la situación regional respecto a la contaminación originada en las cuencas hidrográficas y transportadas por los ríos, así como el impacto ambiental que tiene...

A través de este documento, se presenta la situación regional respecto a la contaminación originada en las cuencas hidrográficas y transportadas por los ríos, así como el impacto ambiental que tiene...


Development and Conservation of Groundwater Resources and Water Related Natural Disasters and Their...

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: January 1989 )

Provides guidance to governments in formulating and adapting national policies and programmes, studies problems caused by natural disasters and long-term effective measures to mitigate their effects.

Provides guidance to governments in formulating and adapting national policies and programmes, studies problems caused by natural disasters and long-term effective measures to mitigate their effects.


Urban Flood Loss Prevention and Mitigation

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: July 1991 )

This investigative report identifies the aspects of urban flooding common and peculiar to particular urban areas in Asia and gives recommendations on solving the consequential problems of flooding in...

This investigative report identifies the aspects of urban flooding common and peculiar to particular urban areas in Asia and gives recommendations on solving the consequential problems of flooding in...


Forecasting, Preparedness and Other Operational Measures for Water-related Natural Disaster...

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: November 1992 )

This publication gives an in-depth assessment of current preparedness programmes, forecasting systems and operational methods for water-related natural disaster reduction in the ESCAP region. Numerous...

This publication gives an in-depth assessment of current preparedness programmes, forecasting systems and operational methods for water-related natural disaster reduction in the ESCAP region. Numerous...


Groundwater Quality and Monitoring in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Water Resources Series
( Print: November 1992 )

This publication offers an in-depth discussion of state-of-the-art water quality monitoring programmes in the region. Included are status reports by country, technical and scientific reports on...

This publication offers an in-depth discussion of state-of-the-art water quality monitoring programmes in the region. Included are status reports by country, technical and scientific reports on...