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Forests in the ECE Region

Trends and Challenges in Achieving the Global Objectives on Forests

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: July 2015, PDF: June 2015 )

This study is the contribution of the ECE Region to the eleventh session of the UN Forum on Forests. Using the best available data, it examines progress of the forest sector in the ECE Region towards...

This study is the contribution of the ECE Region to the eleventh session of the UN Forum on Forests. Using the best available data, it examines progress of the forest sector in the ECE Region towards...


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The Least Developed Countries Report 2015

Transforming Rural Economies

Series: Least Developed Countries Report
( Print: December 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

This report documents the importance of the rural sector and agriculture in least developed countries (LDCs), through employment generation and economic activity. The discussion is placed in the...

This report documents the importance of the rural sector and agriculture in least developed countries (LDCs), through employment generation and economic activity. The discussion is placed in the...


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Les pays les moins avancés rapport 2015

Transformer l’économie rurale

Series: Rapport sur les pays les moins avancés
( PDF: June 2016 )

This report documents the importance of the rural sector and agriculture in least developed countries (LDCs), through their contribution to employment generation and economic activity, as well as the...

This report documents the importance of the rural sector and agriculture in least developed countries (LDCs), through their contribution to employment generation and economic activity, as well as the...


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Agricultural Trade Reform and Poverty in the Asia-Pacific

A Survey and Some New Results

Series: UNESCAP Working Papers
( Print: January 2009, PDF: March 2013 )

This document reviews the literature on the relationship between agricultural trade policy reform and poverty, and the results of recent detailed simulation studies applied to economies in the ESCAP...

This document reviews the literature on the relationship between agricultural trade policy reform and poverty, and the results of recent detailed simulation studies applied to economies in the ESCAP...


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Forest Products Annual Market Review 2011-2012

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: November 2012, PDF: December 2012 )

This publication provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in the UN Economic Commission for Europe region (Europe, North America and the...

This publication provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in the UN Economic Commission for Europe region (Europe, North America and the...


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Forest Products Annual Market Review 2012-2013

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: May 2014, PDF: December 2013 )

This publication provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The Review begins...

This publication provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The Review begins...


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The Rovaniemi Action Plan for the Forest Sector in a Green Economy

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: October 2014, PDF: October 2014 )

The Rovaniemi Action Plan for the Forest Sector in a Green Economy, adopted on 13 December 2013 in Finland, describes how the forest sector in the UNECE region could lead the way towards the emerging...

The Rovaniemi Action Plan for the Forest Sector in a Green Economy, adopted on 13 December 2013 in Finland, describes how the forest sector in the UNECE region could lead the way towards the emerging...


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Forest Products Annual Market Review 2013-2014

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: December 2014, PDF: December 2014 )

The UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2013-2014 provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in the UN Economic Commission for Europe...

The UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2013-2014 provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in the UN Economic Commission for Europe...


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Facilitating Agricultural Trade in Asia and the Pacific

Studies in Trade and Investment No. 74

Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: January 2014, PDF: December 2011 )

The Asia-Pacific region is both a major consumer and producer of agricultural products. Its growth in both imports and exports is accelerating, but not to the potential. There is significant...

The Asia-Pacific region is both a major consumer and producer of agricultural products. Its growth in both imports and exports is accelerating, but not to the potential. There is significant...


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Sustainable Development and Certification in the Russian Forest Sector

Series: Discussion Papers on Sustainable Forest Management
( Print: September 2002 )

This publication provides information on the most recent developments in the area of sustainable forest management and certification in the forest industry in the northwestern region of the Russian...

This publication provides information on the most recent developments in the area of sustainable forest management and certification in the forest industry in the northwestern region of the Russian...


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Brechas entre el Campo y la Ciudad en Colombia 1990-2003 y Propuestas para Reducirlas, Las

Series: Estudios y Perspectivas
( Print: February 2008 )

En el presente estudio se determinan las brechas rural-urbanas a nivel nacional y por regiones a partir de la Encuesta Calidad de Vida 2003 y se sigue la evolución desde 1990 con base en fuentes...

En el presente estudio se determinan las brechas rural-urbanas a nivel nacional y por regiones a partir de la Encuesta Calidad de Vida 2003 y se sigue la evolución desde 1990 con base en fuentes...


Review of Transport in ESCWA Member Countries, No.12, 2001

( Print: March 2002 )

The strategic role of transport in international trade and commerce has been undergoing major changes because of globalization. In recent years, the importance of land transport has increased...

The strategic role of transport in international trade and commerce has been undergoing major changes because of globalization. In recent years, the importance of land transport has increased...


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The Value of Forests

Payments for Ecosystem Services in a Green Economy

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: April 2014, PDF: June 2014 )

Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) describes the situation where the user of an environmental service, such as water purification, pays the landowners who provide that service. For PES to exist...

Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) describes the situation where the user of an environmental service, such as water purification, pays the landowners who provide that service. For PES to exist...


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La valeur des forêts

Le paiement des services écosystémiques dans le contexte d'une économie verte

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( PDF: April 2016 )

Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) describes the situation where the user of an environmental service, such as water purification, pays the landowners who provide that service. For PES to exist...

Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) describes the situation where the user of an environmental service, such as water purification, pays the landowners who provide that service. For PES to exist...


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The Value of Forests (Russian language)

Payments for Ecosystem Services in a Green Economy

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( PDF: April 2016 )

Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) describes the situation where the user of an environmental service, such as water purification, pays the landowners who provide that service. For PES to exist...

Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) describes the situation where the user of an environmental service, such as water purification, pays the landowners who provide that service. For PES to exist...


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Forest Products Annual Market Review 2015-2016

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: November 2016, PDF: November 2016 )

The Forest Products Annual Market Review 2015-2016 provides a comprehensive analysis of markets in the UNECE region and reports on the main market influences outside the UNECE region. It covers the...

The Forest Products Annual Market Review 2015-2016 provides a comprehensive analysis of markets in the UNECE region and reports on the main market influences outside the UNECE region. It covers the...


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Forest Products Annual Market Review 2015-2016 (Russian language)

( PDF: October 2019 )

The Forest Products Annual Market Review 2015-2016 provides a comprehensive analysis of markets in the UNECE region and reports on the main market influences outside the UNECE region. It covers the...

The Forest Products Annual Market Review 2015-2016 provides a comprehensive analysis of markets in the UNECE region and reports on the main market influences outside the UNECE region. It covers the...


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Forest Products Annual Market Review 2014-2015

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: January 2016, PDF: December 2015 )

This publication provides information on forest products markets and related policies in Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States. It begins with an overview chapter, followed...

This publication provides information on forest products markets and related policies in Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States. It begins with an overview chapter, followed...


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Information Management in Agrifood Chains

Towards an Integrated Paperless Framework for Agrifood Trade Facilitation

( Print: February 2016, PDF: February 2016 )

International trade in agricultural and food products is more complex than trade in manufacturing – trade regulations are stricter, paperwork and logistics more complex. These are required for...

International trade in agricultural and food products is more complex than trade in manufacturing – trade regulations are stricter, paperwork and logistics more complex. These are required for...