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CENTRAL ASIA 2010 PROSPECTS HUM

Central Asia 2010

Prospects for Human Development

28 May 1999
Seeking to capture the many dimensions of change in Central Asia, this volume presents a selection of papers from the United Nations Development Programme-sponsored Central Asia 2010 Conference, with particular emphasis on the role to be played by international agencies in support of Central Asia...
SOME PROBLEMS & ISSUES OF OLDER

Some Problems and Issues of Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific

Series:
Asian Population Studies Series
20 Aug 1999
The increase of the aged population has important implications for policies and programmes concerning families, communities and States. This publication is the result of a survey conducted to determine the community perception of the problems of the aged in Bangladesh, the determinants of work an...
EMERGING POLICY INITIATIVES & AC

Emerging Policy Initiatives and Activities in Coastal Zone Management and Non-Living Resources Assessment in Asia and the Pacific

Series:
Development and Management of Non-living Resources in the Coastal Zones of the Asia-Pacific Region
20 Aug 1999
The lack of an integrated approach in coastal zone management is still a key issues. 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 issu...
WOMEN IN JAPAN CTRY PROFILE

Women in Japan

A Country Profile

Series:
Statistical Profiles
1 Oct 1999
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Japan, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public ...
WOMEN IN THE REP KOREA CTY PROFILE

Women in the Republic of Korea

A Country Profile

Series:
Statistical Profiles
1 Oct 1999
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Republic of Korea, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at wor...
TOWARDS INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE

Towards Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Asia

Series:
Development and Management of Non-living Resources in the Coastal Zones of the Asia-Pacific Region
20 Aug 1999
Concern for the protection of the coastal environment, conservation of coastal resources and sustainable development of coastal areas is now at the center of national and international agendas. This study discusses the concept of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) and focuses on translatin...
WOMEN IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS CTRY

Women in the Solomon Islands

A Country Profile

Series:
Statistical Profiles
20 Aug 1999
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on the Solomon Islands, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work ...
WOMEN IN VANUATU CTRY PROFILE

Women in Vanuatu

A Country Profile

Series:
Statistical Profiles
3 Sep 1999
Focusing on Vanuatu, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.
WOMEN IN THAILAND CTRY PROFILE

Women in Thailand

A Country Profile

Series:
Statistical Profiles
20 Aug 1999
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Thailand, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in publ...
WOMEN IN NEPAL CTRYPROFILE

Women in Nepal

A Country Profile

Series:
Statistical Profiles
20 Aug 1999
The call for the development of statistics and indicators on the situation of women has for some time been voiced in various global and regional forums. Focusing on Nepal, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public ...
WOMEN IN THE PHILIPPINES CTRY PROF

Women in the Philippines

A Country Profile

Series:
Statistical Profiles
3 Sep 1999
Focusing on the Philippines, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.
WOMEN IN BANGLADESH CTRY PROFILE

Women in Bangladesh

A Country Profile

Series:
Statistical Profiles
3 Sep 1999
Focusing on Bangladesh, this publication presents statistics and a discussion on the situation of women and men in the family, at work and in public life.
SOCIO ECON PROFILE OF SAARC

Socio-Economic Profile of SAARC Countries

A Statistical Analysis

Series:
Statistical Profiles
3 Sep 1999
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) constitutes the most recent and successful attempt at forming a grouping of countries of South Asia for greater regional cooperation. This publication, the first in a series of studies, provides detailed and up-to-date information relat...
REVIEW OF WELFARE CHANGES IN ASIAN

Review of Welfare Changes in Asian Transitional Economies, A

Series:
UNU/WIDER Research in Progress
16 Apr 1999
In examining the welfare situation, this publication explores the relationship between economic changes and social development in Asian transition economies. It emphasises human welfare as the ultimate goal of transition, suggesting a need to move away from a one-sided focus on economic growth to...
EAST ASIAN DEVELOPMENT NEW PERSPE

East Asian Development

New Perspectives

26 Mar 1999
Rapid growth, rising living standards and the increased international competitiveness of a small group of developing countries in East Asia have been at the center of debates on development policy for over a decade. The contributions in this book attempt to explain and draw lessons from the exper...
PRIVATE SECTOR & ASEAN BUSINESS

Private Sector and ASEAN Business Opportunities, The

Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Viet Nam

9 Feb 2001
As the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) continues to evolve and link South-East Asia through economic and political cooperation mechanisms, the role of the private sector remains paramount to the growth and prosperity of the region. As increased cooperation mechanisms are establish...
UN CRIME & JUSTICE INFO NETWORK

United Nations Crime and Justice Information Network

Providing Information to and from Developing Countries

16 Apr 1999
In addition to an in-depth overview on the criminal justice information in the information age, this resource presents discussions on: Strategies for Information Management; Key Issues in Introducing Information Technology in Criminal Justice: United Nations Assistance to Member States; Introduct...
REACHING THE POOREST ATD FOURTH

Reaching the Poorest

ATD Fourth World

23 Jul 1999
This book describes experiences in reaching marginalized communities in situations of chronic poverty, as part of ATD Fourth World and the Permanent Forum on Extreme Poverty in the World. It presents seven case studies (Burkina Faso, Guatemala, Haiti, Canada, Peru, Thailand and Uganda) and the le...
TRADE & INVESTMENT SCENARIOS

Trade and Investment Scenarios and Liberalization Agenda for Asia and the Pacific

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
25 Feb 2000
This publication discusses the effects of the Asian crisis on trade and investment flows in the Asia and the Pacific region; the response of policy makers within and outside the region; the likely short-, medium- and long-term trade and investment policy responses and scenarios; and the likely re...
GOVERNMENT NGO COLLABORATION RURAL

Government-NGO Collaboration in Rural Poverty Alleviation

21 Jul 2000
The issue of good governance keeps surfacing as a key area of concern in poverty alleviation.This publication analyzes the situation in six developing countries namely: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam, in order to fully understand the extent of GO-NGO (Government...
TRADE & INVESTMENT COMPLEMENTARI

Trade and Investment Complementarities among the South-Western Member Countries of ESCAP

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
This study analyzes the trade and investment complementarities among the member countries of the Economic Cooperation Organization and neighboring Armenia. It describes the physical facilities and structures now in place, national trade and investment policies, and constraints on trade and invest...
ENVIRO IMPACT OF LARGE SCALE MIN

Environmental Impact of Large-scale Mining in Papua New Guinea

Mining Residue Disposal by the Ok Tedi Copper-Gold Mine

1 Dec 1998
This book presents a study on the environmental impacts of the controversial Ok Tedi Gold/Copper Mine in Papua New Guinea. The focus is on the effects of large discharge of tailings and waste rock material on riverbed aggradation of the Ok Tedi and Fly rivers. Also covered is the accumulation/red...
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION & DEV

Technological Innovation and the Development of Transportation in Japan

1 Jan 1992
Japan has led the world in high-speed rail development and its industry is nearly unmatched in sophistication - yet just over 100 years ago, people and goods moved mostly on foot and by ox cart. The past 120 years of Japanese transportation history is described for the first time in English by di...
ADMIN REFORMS COUNTRY PROFILES

Administrative Reforms

Country Profiles of Five Asian Countries - China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Philippines and Thailand

19 Feb 1999
The countries chosen for this study on Administrative Reforms - China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines and Thailand - could be considered illustrative of the East Asia region which have achieved high levels of economic growth with social equity. Administrative Reforms: Country Profi...
FOREIGN TRAD STAT FOR ASIA 1992/96

Foreign Trade Statistics of Asia and the Pacific

20 Aug 1999
This publication contains statistics on import/export trade in the Asian/Oceanic region. Tables give data for overall trade, trade between countries, intra-regional trade and major products.
STAT INDICATORS ASIA PACIFI V28 #4

Statistical Indicators for Asia and the Pacific

11 Jun 1999
Issued four times a year, this publication provides data for assessing demographic and economic trends in countries and areas of the Asian and Pacific region. Data in such areas as: population, agriculture, international trade, industry and finance are presented for multiple years, on a month-by-...
VIET NAM: TRANSITION AS A SOCIALIS

Viet Nam

Transition as a Socialist Project in East Asia

Series:
UNU/WIDER Working Papers
5 Feb 1999
In analyzing Viet Nam's recent economic adjustments, this publication discusses that country's macroeconomic instability and the evolution of privatization and industrial policy. It also addresses the applicability of the East Asian public-private sector relationship to Viet Nam's subsequent deve...