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COMPENDIUM OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS O

Compendium of Environmental Laws of African Countries

Sectoral Environmental Laws and Regulations

18 Dec 1998
This Series contains the full text of the national laws and regulations of the countries of the African region, in the field of the environment. The legislation is reproduced in its original language.
COMPENDIUM OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS O

Compendium of Environmental Laws of African Countries

Sectoral Environmental Laws and Regulations

18 Dec 1998
This Series contains the full text of the national laws and regulations of the countries of the African region, in the field of the environment. The legislation is reproduced in its original language.
COMPENDIUM OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS O

Compendium of Environmental Laws of African Countries

Framework Laws and EIA Regulations (1997 Supplement to Volume I, 1996 Ed.)

18 Dec 1998
This Series contains the full text of the national laws and regulations of the countries of the African region, in the field of the environment. The legislation is reproduced in its original language. This publication updates the 1996 edition.
LIBERALIZED AND NEGLECTED? FOOD MA

Liberalized and Neglected? Food Marketing Policies in Eastern Africa

Series:
World Development Studies
11 Sep 1998
Analysis of structural adjustment and its impact on the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa has made considerable progress over the last few years. Debate has shown that liberalization alone is not sufficient to restore sustained growth to the region. This publication presents a study on the impact o...
TRADE & DEV RPT 1998

Trade and Development Report 1998

Financial Instability - Growth in Africa

Series:
United Nations Trade and Development Report
23 Oct 1998
A valuable resource for those involved in international business and economic development, the Trade and Development Report 1998 (TDR), issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), examines current performance and prospects in the world economy. With the main theme o...
JAPANESE FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN AFR

Japanese Foreign Direct Investment in Africa

8 May 1998
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from developed countries as well as developing countries is becoming one of the engines of economic growth in Africa. Despite its increasing importance, there are no substantial studies on FDI in Africa explaining the trends and analysing the phenomenon. This volum...
CAUSES CONFLICT PROMOT DURA

The Causes of Conflict and the Promotion of Durable Peace and Sustainable Development in Africa

Report of the United Nations Secretary-General to the Security Council

5 Jun 1998
Africa as a whole has begun to make significant economic and political progress in recent years, but in many parts of the continent progress remains threatened or impeded by conflict. In this publication, Secretary-General Kofi Annan presents an analysis of the sources of conflicts in Africa and ...
ASPECTS METHODOLOGIQ DE LA REFO

Aspects Méthodologiques de la Réforme des Fonctions Publiques Africaines

Le Cas des Pays Francophones au Sud du Sahara

24 Apr 1998
Cette publication contient deux documents techniques présentés à la Réunion sur la réforme administrative en Afrique francophone qui s'est tenue à New-York en juin 1997. Le premier document propose une analyse critique rétrospective des approches utilisées pour améliorer les performances des admi...
PEACE OF TIMBUKTU DEMOCRATIC

Peace of Timbuktu, A

Democratic Governance, Development and African Peacemaking

10 Apr 1998
A Peace of Timbuktu is an exciting story about a crucial subject, peace. This publication offers a frank account of the unfolding of political and civilian conflict in Mali and the efforts to contain it. There is an insightful analysis of which efforts to restore peace were effective and why. Thi...
UN CONCERN FOR PEACE & SECURITY

United Nations Concern for Peace and Security in Central Africa

27 Feb 1998
This publication is a basic reference document which presents a comprehensive overview of the role of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa since the 1960s. It also addresses the activities in the promotion of arms restraint and confidence-building...
CONSUMER PROTECT FOR AFRICA

Consumer Protection for Africa

Report of the Africa Conference on Consumer Protection

27 Feb 1998
Government officials, consumer protection leaders and experts in the field offer an in-depth discussion in this needed publication. They discuss how best to encourage and assist African countries in their efforts to enact and enforce appropriate policies and legislation on consumer protection wit...
AFRICA IN FIGURES 1996

Africa in Figures

18 Jul 1997
Essential for anyone studying Africa, this publication presents data in two parts: part 1 contains recent demographic, social and economic statistics on Africa versus the world. The graphs show trends over a period of fifteen years or beyond. Part two shows important and frequently consulted stat...
REGIONALIZATION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

Regionalization in Southern Africa

Series:
World Development Studies
9 May 1997
This state-of-the-art publication offers great insight into the economic, security and environmental regionalization in southern Africa. In utilizing the concept of 'new regionalization'- a change from relative heterogeneity to increased homogeneity, this publication analyzes the regional integra...
ENVIRO BIODIVERSITY & AGRICULTURAL

Environment, Biodiversity and Agricultural Change in West Africa

Perspectives from Ghana

27 Dec 1996
West Africa is a diverse region which has a dominantly rural economy centred on agriculture that traditionally was closely adapted to the dynamic biophysical environment. This publication discusses how indigenous resource management and land use systems adapt to environmental change, with a view ...
FOREIGN TRADE STAT FOR AFR 1994

Foreign Trade Statistics for Africa

Summary Tables

18 Oct 1996
Provides statistical data on import/export trade in the African region. Tables show overall trade, trade between countries, intra-regional trade and major specific products.
SUSTAINING THE FUTURE ECON

Sustaining the Future

Economic, Social and Environmental Change in Sub-Saharan Africa

18 Oct 1996
A new and special book which gives a unique focus on sustainable environmental and resource management development in the Sub-Saharan African region in the medium-term future. We are shown the need for policies aimed at poverty eradication and equitable economic development. We learn of the impor...
ECON & SOCIAL SURVEY AFRICA 94/95

Economic and Social Survey of Africa

18 Oct 1996
An authoritative source of information on African economies and an accessible guide to the challenges and opportunities facing African countries. It shows the positive progress that has recently been made in many parts of the continent towards economic recovery. It provides a solid basis for the ...
MANAGING ARMS PEACE PROCESS LIBERI

Managing Arms in Peace Processes

Liberia

Series:
Disarmament and Conflict Resolution Project
1 Nov 1996
Another report in this highly successful series again showing clearly and concisely the efforts to resolve intra-state conflicts. This illuminating report on Liberia with its thorough and even-handed research will be of immense interest to all those who care about the disarmament dimension of pea...
CHANGING PATTERNS OF EMPLOYMENT AN

Changing Patterns of Employment and Unemployment in Africa

Series:
World Development Studies
21 Mar 1997
The research project, in the framework of which this study has been written, focuses on the Sub-Saharan African countries and looks at the different aspects of the unemployment problem. Among the key questions looked at is the direction of the structural changes in output and their implications f...
URBAN CHALLENGE IN AFRICA

Urban Challenge in Africa, The

Growth and Management of its Large Cities

20 Jun 1997
Scholars from a range of national and disciplinary backgrounds examine the growth of the largest cities in Africa: their characteristics, their dynamism despite economic crisis and the outcomes of attempts to manage them.
FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA

Food Security in Africa

Series:
World Development Studies
21 Mar 1997
The study is an important policy-oriented contribution to the analysis and the solution of the problems of food security in a macroeconomic dimension. It draws attention to factors related to the shortcomings of agricultural policies, pricing, marketing, taxation, the neglect of investments in ag...
MANAGING ARMS PEACE PROCESS MOZAMB

Managing Arms in Peace Processes

Mozambique

Series:
Disarmament and Conflict Resolution Project
23 Aug 1996
Another report in this highly successful series again showing clearly and concisely the efforts to resolve intra-state conflicts.
SMALL ARMS MNGMT & PEACEKEEPING

Small Arms Management and Peacekeeping in Southern Africa

Series:
Disarmament and Conflict Resolution Project
23 Aug 1996
It is obvious that the ready availability of arms encourages violent solutions to problems. Here we have a concise report on how these arms can be effectively managed, collected and if necessary destroyed, to enhance peacekeeping in the area.
UN & APARTHEID

United Nations and Apartheid

31 May 1996
The defeat of apartheid and the establishment of a free, democratic South Africa is one of the most stirring stories of our time. Your students will benefit from this easy-to-read book recounting the international campaign against apartheid and racial discrimination in that country. It is written...
INFORMAL SECTOR DEV IN AFRICA

Informal Sector Development in Africa

17 May 1996
We are shown here the urgent need to develop a special programme of support for strengthening the informal sector in Africa as we learn about its rapid growth. A very useful study, especially to Africa's development partners, who along with the United Nations system are committed to Africa's econ...
AFRICAN STAT YRBK 1992/93 V1 P1

African Statistical Yearbook 1992-1993

Vol.I, Part 1 - North Africa

Series:
African statistical yearbook / Annuaire statistique pour l'Afrique
26 Jan 1996
Presents data arranged on a country basis for 52 African countries and covers statistics on: population and employment; national accounts; agriculture; forestry and fishing; industry; transport and communications; foreign trade; prices and social statistics.