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GLOBAL INTL WATERS ASSESS EAST CHI

Global International Waters Assessment

East China Sea

Series:
GIWA Regional Assessment
19 May 2006
This report presents the results of the GIWA assessment of the East China Sea region. This region receives tremendous inflow of freshwater and terrestrial sediments, predominantly from China’s mainland. The region is characterised by a large population and rapid economic development. The natural ...
GLOBAL INTL WATERS ASSESS ARAL SEA

Global International Waters Assessment

Aral Sea

Series:
GIWA Regional Assessment
19 May 2006
This report presents the results of the GIWA assessment of the Aral Sea. Practically all renewable water resources in the region are being used, predominantly for irrigation, and the regional economy is developing under conditions of increasing freshwater shortages. Freshwater shortage, and speci...
ENERGY EFFICIENCY GUIDE FOR INDUST

Energy Efficiency Guide for Industry in Asia

16 Jun 2006
This Guide has been developed for Asian companies who want to improve energy efficiency through Cleaner Production and for stakeholders who want to help them. The Guide includes a methodology, case studies for more than 40 Asian companies in 5 industry sectors, technical information for 25 energy...
MAKING PHILIPPINE CITIES CHILD FRI

Making Philippine Cities Child Friendly

Voices of Children in Poor Communities

Series:
Insight Innocenti
21 Apr 2006
The study analyses how the Philippines national Child Friendly Movement has enhanced the capacity of local governments, communities and young people to fulfil the rights of the poorest children. The study uses participatory methodologies and reflects the viewpoint of children and the community. I...
GREEN GROWTH AT A GLANCE THE WAY

Green Growth at a Glance

The Way Forward for Asia and the Pacific

12 Jan 2007
How will the Asian and Pacific region, facing ever-increasing demands for food, water, shelter, sanitation, energy, health services and economic and human security, cope with all these pressures? How will it meet the difficult global challenges before them, while simultaneously improving people’s...
ETUDE TRANSPORTS MARITIM 2005

Étude sur les transports maritimes 2005

Series:
Etude sur les transports maritimes
28 Jul 2006
L’Étude sur les transports maritimes est une publication annuelle établie par le secretariat de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement. Elle a pour objet de décrire les principales tendances des transports maritimes mondiaux et de fournir des données statistiques. Ell...
TRANSPORTE MARITIMO EN 2005

El transporte marítimo en 2005

Series:
Transporte Marítimo, El
3 Jul 2005
El presente informe es una publicación anual preparada por la secretaría de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo. Su propósito es estudiar los principales acontecimientos en el transporte marítimo mundial y facilitar estadísticas pertinentes. Se centra en lo ocurrido ...
E-PROCUREMENT

E-procurement

12 Jan 2007
In recent years the countries of the Asia and the Pacific region have increasingly adopted information and communications technology to enhance government services and business transactions. However, successful implementation of e-procurement remains a challenge. This publication contains a summa...
STAT INDICATORS ASIA PACIFI V35

Statistical Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2005

Compendium

12 Jan 2007
Issued four times a year, this publication provides data for assessing demographic and economic trends in countries and areas of the Asia and the Pacific region. Data is presented for multiple years on a month-by-month basis, to facilitate comparative studies.
DEV WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS SOUTH ASIA

Developing Women Entrepreneurs in South Asia

Issues, Initiatives and Experiences

29 Jun 2005
Women’s entrepreneurship has a tremendous potential in empowering women and transforming society. Yet this potential remains largely untapped in South Asia, with less than ten per cent of the entrepreneurs being women. This paper reviews some of the issues concerning women entrepreneurship in Sou...
REVIEW DEV TRANSPORT ASIA 2005

Review of Developments in Transport in Asia and the Pacific 2005

Series:
Review of developments in transport in Asia and the Pacific
29 Jun 2007
The Review, a biennial publication, is structured into three main parts. Part I describes the environment within which the transport sector is developing and the principal challenges that this environment poses to governments, the transport industry and society at large. Part II focuses on tracin...
ECON SOC SURVEY ASIA PAC 2006

Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2006

Energizing the Global Economy

Series:
Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific
2 Jun 2006
According to this year’s edition of the Survey, the principal policy issues and challenges facing the region over the next 12 months are concerned with the course of oil prices, the threat of global external payment imbalances unwinding precipitously, the impact of higher interest rates and the p...
ASIA PACIF POP JRNL V20 #2 2005

Asia-Pacific Population Journal, Vol.20, No.2, August 2005

Series:
Asia-Pacific Population Journal
30 Dec 2005
Issued three times a year, the Asia-Pacific Population Journal is an invaluable resource containing opinions and analysis by experts on important issues related to population. It provides a medium for the international exchange of knowledge, experience, ideas, technical information and data on al...
ASIA PACIF DEV JRNL V12 #2 12/2005

Asia-Pacific Development Journal Vol.12, No.2, December 2005

Series:
Asia-Pacific Development Journal
2 Jun 2006
The primary emphasis of the Journal is the publication of empirically based, policy-oriented articles, which can engage the attention of policy makers, academicians and researchers. The articles analyze development issues and problems relevant to the Asia-Pacific region. (The Asia-Pacific Develop...
POPULATION & DEV RPT #2 DEMO WIND

Population and Development Report, Issue No.2

The Demographic Window - An Opportunity for Development in the Arab Countries

Series:
Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Population and Development Report
14 Jul 2006
The Population and Development Report, a series of analytical reports published biennially, aims to enhance knowledge about the vital relationship between population and development issues and to generate awareness in advance of the challenges presented by population dynamics and demographic chan...
INTEGR INTL TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS

Integrated International Transport and Logistics System for North-East Asia

14 Dec 2007
In the current international environment characterized by globalization and regionalization, transport and logistics system integration is a perquisite for countries to maintain competitiveness and has become a key factor for sustained employment creation and economic growth. The present study su...
STAT YRBK ASIA PACIF 2004

Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2004

Series:
Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific
27 Jan 2006
This Yearbook provides a comprehensive compilation of statistical tables relating to the ESCAP region. It provides each country's data in a single section: population, manpower, national accounts, agriculture, forestry and fishing, industry, energy, transport and communications, external trade, w...
ASIA PACIFIC TRADE & INVEST V1 #2

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Review, November 2005

27 Jan 2006
The second issue of the Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Review contains four research papers. The articles include research topics on Japan’s response to globalization: Learning from Japanese direct investment experiences; The Bangkok Agreement: a negative list approach to trade liberalization ...
MICROFINANCE FOR POVERTY REDUCTION

Microfinance for Poverty Reduction

Building Inclusive Financial Sectors in Asia and the Pacific

Series:
Development Papers
12 Jan 2007
The Asia Pacific region holds two thirds of the world’s poor. Over the past few decades the region has seen the development of microfinance institutions which offer a wide variety of financial services for the poor. In an effort to enhance their outreach and positive impact on the poor, this volu...
PRIORITY INVESTMENT NEEDS FOR DEV

Priority Investment Needs for the Development of the Asian Highway Network

29 Jun 2007
Upgrading and improving the Asian Highway network to the requirement of international transport is one of the important obligations of the Parties within the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Asian Highway Network. The present publication includes a review of status of the network and priority i...
ASIAN PACIFIC JRNL ON INFO COMM

Asia-Pacific Journal on Information, Communication and Space Technology

Reviews and Updates - WSIS, e-Government, ICT Indicators, CeCs, Connectivity, Poverty Alleviation

29 Jun 2007
TheAsian and Pacific region has achieved the fastest economic growth rates in the world. Yet, the region is still home to 800 million people living on less than US$ 1 a day. Towards reducing digital divides and turning them into digital opportunities, the present publication aims to inform of the...
ENERGY SERVICES FOR SUSTAINAB DEV

Energy Services for Sustainable Development in Rural Areas in Asia and the Pacific

Policy and Practice

Series:
Energy Resources Development Series
12 Jan 2007
This publication focuses on an in-depth analysis of the issues, policies and mechanisms in widening access to energy services in support of achieving sustainable development in rural areas of Asia and the Pacific. It is largely based on materials and papers presented at the 2004 UNESCAP Expert Gr...
INCOME GENERATION & POVERTY REDUCT

Income Generation and Poverty Reduction

Experiences of Selected Asian Countries

Series:
Development Papers
2 Jun 2006
The present volume of Development Papers addresses the subjects of poverty alleviation and income and employment generation in selected Asian Countries. It is based on country assessment studies carried under the project on “Strengthening income and employment generation for vulnerable population...
URBAN ENVIRO GOV FOR SUSTAIN DEV

Urban Environmental Governance for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific

A Regional Overview

12 Jan 2007
In the ESCAP region, the urban population is expected to reach 2.23 billion by 2020, constituting 55 per cent of the region’s total projected population and making it the largest urban population in the world. As rapid urbanization is expected to continue it offers both opportunities for, and cha...