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INTEGR ENVIRO CONSIDER INTO ECON

Integrating Environmental Considerations into Economic Policy Making

Institutional Issues

Series:
Development Papers
23 Jun 2000
This volume focuses on institutional mechanisms for integrating environment into economic policy-making in selected countries of the ESCAP region. In particular it examines existing institutional arrangements at the national and local level, their effectiveness, and analyzes the structure and pro...
ASIAN PACIF REMOTE SENSING V11 #1

Asian-Pacific Remote Sensing and GIS Journal, July 1998

4 Aug 2000
This journal, published twice a year, is a collection of articles written by scientists on remote sensing, GIS development and application related to the countries and areas of Asia and the Pacific. An important aim of the publication is to serve as a source of reference for the numerous governme...
FAMILY & OLDER PERSONS BANGLADESH

Family and Older Persons in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, The

Series:
Asian Population Studies Series
21 Jul 2000
The family remains the most important source of support for the elderly. However, socio-economic changes are undermining this traditional means of support. Through case studies on Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka this publication discusses the implications of Asia's population future for the fa...
GDLNS ROAD SAFETY ACTION PLANS

Guidelines on Road Safety Action Plans and Programmes

24 Mar 2000
Road safety problems are increasing in many Asia and the Pacific countries and effective action needs to be taken if the situation is not to continue deteriorating. This publication presents road safety guidelines for Asia and the Pacific.
DEV THE TRANS ASIAN RAILWAY SOUTH

Development of the Trans-Asian Railway

Trans-Asian Railway in the Southern Corridor of Asia-Europe Routes

28 Apr 2000
This publication identifies and evaluates the development and operation of a network of routes allowing through railway transport of containers between South Asia and Europe, southern China and Europe and Thailand and Europe. It also looks at the rails transportation of containers from Central As...
DEV COOPERATION IN PRACTICE

Development Cooperation in Practice

The United Nations Volunteers in Nepal

10 Mar 2000
While the role of the United Nations in world affairs is the subject of much debate and research, little empirical evidence exists regarding the effectiveness of the work of the United Nations in the economic and social fields. Development Cooperation in Practice: The United Nations Volunteers in...
ASIA

Asia's Emerging Regional Order

Reconciling Traditional and Human Security

18 Aug 2000
Asia's Emerging Regional Order explores alternative approaches to human security, a concept especially relevant to the Asia-Pacific region, which is experiencing immense structural changes. It presents a diverse and stimulating series of essays written by analysts to help understand how human sec...
MINERALS & METALS DEV & TRADE

Minerals and Metals Development and Trade for Sustainable Supply in Asia and the Pacific

Series:
Mineral Resources Assessment, Development and Management Series
21 Jul 2000
The first part of this publication covers the minerals and metals trade in selected countries of East, North-East and South-East Asia. The second part covers Australia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea and selected countries of South and West Asia. The main objective of this book is to ensure a sustaina...
REVIEW ROAD SAFETY ASIA & PACIFIC

Review of Road Safety in Asia and the Pacific

21 Jul 2000
The Asia and the Pacific region is one of the fastest developing regions in the world. This growth is causing increasing demand for transport services, including road transport, which results in the number of vehicles on the road growing rapidly. This publication reviews and analyzes the regional...
REMOTE SENSING FOR TROPIC ECOS #7

Remote Sensing for Tropical Ecosystem Management

Proceedings of the Seventh Regional Seminar on Earth Observation for Tropical Ecosystem Management - Dhaka, Bangladesh 7-11 December 1998

12 May 2000
The purpose of this volume is to create an awareness among managers and planners concerned with natural resources and environmental management, about usefulness of remote sensing and geographic information system techniques in mapping, monitoring and managing the land and its resources in tropica...
FRAMEWORK FOR THE DEV NATIONAL

Framework for the Development of National Shipping Policies

4 Aug 2000
This publication presents a complete analysis to develop a frame work that will provide policy makers with the background information and the policy tools and options that are required for successful formulation of national shipping policies.
ASIA PACIF DEV JRNL V6 #1 06/1999

Asia-Pacific Development Journal Vol.6 No.1, June 1999

Series:
Asia-Pacific Development Journal
24 Mar 2000
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...
ANN BULL STEEL STAT N AMER 1995/98

Annual Bulletin of Steel Statistics for Europe, America and Asia

10 Mar 2000
This Bulletin provides basic data on the development of steel production and trade, consumption and trade of raw materials, movements of scrap, consumption of energy in the steel industry and steel deliveries to consuming industries in European countries, Canada, the United States and Japan.
HOW TO DO BUSINESS IN KYRGYZSTAN

How to do Business in Kyrgyzstan

11 Feb 2000
This guide provides comprehensive information on Kyrgyzstan including its recent economic performance, trading framework and activities, business practices, investment opportunities, transport and communication networks. How to do Business in Kyrgyzstan provides opportunity for the business commu...
ASIAN CURRENCY CRISIS

Asian Currency Crisis, The

Origins, Lessons and Future Outlook

Series:
UNU/WIDER Research for Action
15 Oct 1999
This publication explains what led to the Asian crisis and how it spread throughout the region. It discusses the lessons that can be learnt from the experience and the future outlook for the countries in the region.
RISING WEALTH INEQUALITY AND CHANG

Rising Wealth Inequality and Changing Social Structure in Rural China

Series:
UNU/WIDER Working Papers
15 Oct 1999
This publication notes that a new system of social stratification is emerging in rural China in the wake of economic reforms - one that is far less equal than what preceded it. Its discussion surrounds total and rural income, rural wealth, distribution of occupations and the relative position of ...
WAGE REFORM SOFT BUDGET CONSTRAINT

Wage Reform, Soft Budget Constrains and Competition

Series:
UNU/WIDER Working Papers
15 Oct 1999
Since the beginning of the Chinese economic reforms in 1978, there has been a series of efforts to reform the labour compensation practice in state-owned enterprises to strengthen the link between pay and productivity. This paper studies the effects of institutional factors on labour compensation...
STAT INDICATORS ASIA PACIFI V29 #3

Statistical Indicators for Asia and the Pacific

11 Feb 2000
This publication, issued four times a year, provides data for assessing demographic and economic trends in countries and areas of the Asia and the Pacific region. Data presented for multiple years on a month-by-month basis, facilitate comparative studies.
ENHANCING EFFECTIVENESS OF AID

Enhancing Effectiveness of Aid

Series:
Least Developed Countries Report
21 Jul 2000
The least developed countries (LDCs) in the Asia and the Pacific region rely heavily on aid, which comprises the largest component of their external finance. However, in view of declining external assistance from official sources and structural limitations of these countries in attracting foreign...
INTEGR COASTAL ZONE MNGMT & NON

Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Non-Living Marine Resources Development in Asia and the Pacific

Series:
Development and Management of Non-living Resources in the Coastal Zones of the Asia-Pacific Region
24 Mar 2000
The lack of an integrated approach is still a key problem in coastal zone management. It has led to coastal habitats being increasingly degraded through pollution and natural resources being overexploited with growing conflicts between competing resources users. This publication addresses the com...
ENERGY EFFICIENCY COMPENDIUM ENER

Energy Efficiency

Compendium of Energy Conservation Legislation in Countries of the Asia and Pacific Region

11 Feb 2000
Promotion of energy efficiency through legislation and regulatory measures seems to offer considerable scope for intra- and inter-regional exchanges of information and experiences. This compendium attempts to contribute to and facilitate the international and regional cooperation in this area. In...
GENDER DIMENSIONS POPULAT & DEV

Gender Dimension of Population and Development in South East Asia

14 Apr 2000
Achieving equality and equity between men and women in different spheres of life is essential for the attainment of sustainable development goals. This publication examines the gender dimensions of population and development with a particular focus on the current role of women in development and ...
STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY BASED DRU

Strategies for Community-Based Drug Demand Reduction

15 Sep 2000
Drug abuse and HIV/AIDS continue to have a devastating effect on the social fabric of many Asian and Pacific countries. This publication supplies an update on the drug abuse situation in Asia. It provides an in-depth analysis on the country-level experience in organizing community-based intervent...
IMPACT GLOBALIZATION ON POPULATION

Impact of Globalization on Population Change and Poverty in Rural Areas, The

Series:
Asian Population Studies Series
25 Feb 2000
This publication examines the impact of globalization and liberalization on population change and poverty; the effects of globalization on labour force and migration in Thailand; and the impact of globalization on rural and agricultural development in the Asia and the Pacific region. In addition,...
WATER QUALITY OF SELECTED RIVERS

Water Quality of Selected Rivers in Asia

Protection and Rehabilitation

11 Feb 2000
This publication presents detailed case studies on the national experiences of protection and rehabilitation of selected rivers in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam. Policy makers...
MANUAL COMMUNITY BASED RESPONSE

Manual on Community-Based Responses to Critical Social Issues

Poverty, Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS

15 Sep 2000
This manual is an update and expansion of an earlier manual for planners, practitioners, trainers and evaluators. It explores the possibility of the expansion to critical issues other than drug abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention and the prevention of juvenile delinquency. The manual provides a review ...
ASIAN HIGHWAY STRATEGY & GDLN

Asian Highway

Strategy and Guidelines for Upgrading of Asian Highway Routes

11 Feb 2000
The Asian and Pacific region has emerged as the fastest growing economy in the world. With the rapid increase in trade and tourism, an urgent need to develop inter-regional and intra-regional transport links has been identified. This publication presents strategy and guidelines for upgrading Asia...
INTEGR ENVIRO CONSIDER INTO V2

Integrating Environmental Considerations Into Economic Policy Making Processes

Background Readings - Institutional Arrangements and Mechanisms at Local/Provincial Level - Country Studies on Shenyang in China, Suva in Fiji, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and No

25 Feb 2000
Development strategies in the Asia and the Pacific region are heavily focused on fostering economic growth and do not always focus on the detrimental environmental effects of the modalities used to implement the strategy. Focusing on Shenyang in China, Suva in Fiji, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and N...