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THINKING THE UNTHINKABLE FROM THO

Thinking the Unthinkable

From Thought to Policy - The Role of Think Tanks in Shaping Government Strategy

8 Aug 2003
The challenges of constructing effective governance systems in Central and South Eastern Europe during the past decade have been extensive. This publication looks at the linkages between these challenges and the experiences and best practices that have emerged, as well as the contributions of thi...
ENVIRO GOVERNANCE SOURCEBOOK

Environmental Governance Sourcebook

8 Aug 2003
The Environmental Governance Sourcebook is prepared primarily for countries with economies in transition. It is intended to provide guidance for members of municipal and county councils, organizations, and individuals who are involved in the decision making process, or implementing decisions that...
DEVELOPING CAPACITY THROUGH TECHNI

Developing Capacity through Technical Cooperation

Country Experiences - Bolivia, Uganda, Egypt, Philippines, Kyrgyz Republic, Bangladesh

4 Apr 2003
Technical cooperation, involving Northern experts transferring expertise to the South, has not always worked. In fact it has sometimes been counter-productive, fostering a dependency on outside help rather than creating a genuine indigenous capacity. This independent study by experts from Harvard...
ROMA CENTRAL EAST EUROPE AVOIDING

Human Development Report

Regional - The Roma in Central and East Europe, Avoiding the Dependency Trap

4 Apr 2003
Across Central and Eastern Europe, a disturbingly high number of the Roma population, in some cases as high as seventy percent, derive their income primarily from state transfers (child allowances, unemployment benefits, and pensions). Because of poor health standards and low education amongst t...
PROVIDING GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS

Providing Global Public Goods

Managing Globalization

24 Jan 2003
This publication presents a series of analyses enhancing a fuller understanding of the provision of global public goods. The book shows how the provision of public goods involves multiple authorities and actors whose reaction to crises may be dictated by political interest rather than by genuine ...
INFORME SOBRE DESARR HUMANO 2002

Informe sobre Desarrollo Humano 2002

Profundizar la Democracia en un Mundo Fragmentado

Series:
Informe sobre Desarrollo Humano
24 Jan 2003
El Informe sobre Desarrollo Humano 2002: a) examina los problemas con que tropiezan las democracias jóvenes y menos jóvenes para crear una participación más amplia y una rendición de cuentas más firme, para así evitar el reflujo de fuerzas menos democráticas; b) pide que haya una base más democrá...
INFLEXIBILITY TRAP

The Inflexibility Trap

Frustrated Societies, Weak States and Democracy

8 Nov 2002
This publication identifies some key issues that are too often overlooked in debates on the future of Southeastern Europe. It brings several important issues concerning emerging governance systems in the states of Southeastern Europe to the agenda of political leaders, experts and representatives...
LESSONS LEARNED CRISES & POST CONF

Lessons Learned in Crises and Post-conflict Situations

The Role of UNDP in Reintegration and Reconstruction Programmes

25 Oct 2002
UNDP and other development agencies have found themselves faced with the challenges posed in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of countries that have experienced a large number of internal conflicts and crises. They have also had to come to grips with the demands placed upon them in the afte...
RAPPORT ARABE SUR LE DEV HUMAIN 02

Rapport Arabe sur le Développement Humain

Créer des Opportunités pour les Générations Futures

20 Jun 2003
Ce rapport est le premier rapport régional sur le développement humain dans les Etats arabes. Il couvre au total 22 pays arabes, du Maghreb au golfe Persique. Il montre que les Etats arabes ont réalisé des progrès considérables en terme de développement humain au cours des 30 dernières années :...
ARAB HUMAN DEVELOP RPT 2002 (A)

Arab Human Development Report 2002 (Arabic language)

Creating Opportunities for Future Generations

Series:
Arab Human Development Report (Arabic language)
23 Aug 2002
This report, the first regional Human Development Report (HDR) for the Arab States, focuses on the people of the Arab world, particularly the citizens of the 22 member states of the Arab League, from Maghreb to the Gulf. The report shows that Arab countries have made significant strides in more t...
RAPPORT MONDIAL DEV HUMAIN 2002

Rapport Mondial sur le Développement Humain 2002

Approfondir la démocratie dans un monde fragmenté

Series:
Rapport sur le Développement Humain 
23 Aug 2002
Le Rapport mondial sur le développement hu- main 2002 est centré sur l’idée que la réussite du développement est autant une affaire de po- litique que d’économie. Réduire durablement la pauvreté nécessite une croissance équitable, mais également un pouvoir politique pour les pauvres. Le meilleur ...
MICROFINANCE DISTANCE LEARNING

Microfinance Distance Learning Course (Includes two CD-ROMs)

8 Nov 2002
This user-friendly, attractive and interactive course was designed to help people learn about the principles and best practices for sustainable microfinance. Using the main menu as a road map, an expert narrator guides you through rough terrain and easy highways. Case studies come alive as you he...
ARAB HUMAN DEV RPT 2002

Arab Human Development Report 2002

Creating Opportunities for Future Generations

Series:
Arab Human Development Report
23 Aug 2002
This report, the first regional Human Development Report (HDR) for the Arab States, focuses on the people of the Arab world, particularly the citizens of the 22 member states of the Arab League, from Maghreb to the Gulf. The report shows that Arab countries have made significant strides in more t...
HUMAN DEV RPT 2002

Human Development Report 2002

Deepening Democracy in a Fragmented World

Series:
Human Development Report
26 Jul 2002
This report examines political participation as a dimension of human development. It emphasizes the importance of political freedoms as a goal of human development, and explores how democratic institutions help promote economic and social progress. The Report examines power, politics and human de...
SOCIO ECON APPROACHES TO MINE

Socio-economic Approaches to Mine Action

An Operational Handbook

24 Jan 2003
The international mine action community learned a lot over the past decade, particularly concerning the efficiency and safety of clearance operations, guidelines for establishing national mine action programmes, building indigenous capacities, implementing landmine impact surveys, and information...
FINANCIANDO BIENES PUBLICOS

Financiando Bienes Públicos Globales

Nuevos Instrumentos para Nuevos Desafíos - Un Diálogo de Política

10 May 2002
Esta publicación presenta una compilación de las contribuciones presentadas ante el seminario sobre el Financiamiento de los Bienes Públicos Globales y un resumen de los argumentos que surgieron en el debate. En general, el seminario concluyó que los desafíos que, hoy en día, experimentan las po...
FINANCEMENT DES BIENS PUBLICS

Financement des Biens Publics Mondiaux, Le

De Nouveaux Outils pour de Nouveaux Défis - Un Dialogue Politique

10 May 2002
Cet ouvrage recueille les contributions faites par les participants au séminaire organisé conjointement par le Gouvernement français et par le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement sur le thème du Financement des biens publics mondiaux. Il examine également les différents instruments...
ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Energy for Sustainable Development

A Policy Agenda

8 Nov 2002
In the ten years since the Earth Summit in Rio, the world has gained a more thorough understanding of the problems associated with energy use and of the actions that need to be taken. Some countries have made enlightened energy policies a priority and many of their experiences are reflected in th...
GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS FINANCING

Global Public Goods Financing

New Tools for New Challenges - A Policy Dialogue

2 Jul 2003
A seminar on Financing Global Public Goods was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, in January 2002. It was organized within the context of the fourth session of the Preparatory Committee for the International Conference on Financing for Development. The event presented an opportu...
REBUILDING STATE STRUCTURES METHOD

Rebuilding State Structures

Methods and Approaches - The Trials and Tribulations of Post Communist Countries

22 Mar 2002
The aim of this publication is to present functional review as an efficient instrument for designing the effective structure of the central level of the state administration. It explains when the functional review is necessary to be accomplished and what its main use should be. This publication f...
HUMAN DEV RPT LATVIA 2001

Human Development Report 2000-2001

National - Latvia

8 Feb 2002
The principal theme of this report is the connection between human development and policy making. The report focuses on policy making as an essential means for achieving human development goals. As it addresses policy analysis two main questions are raised: is policy making in Latvia sufficiently...
CAPACITY FOR DEVELOPMENT NEW

Capacity for Development

New Solutions to Old Problems

23 Aug 2002
If capacity development initiatives are to have a pivotal role in helping developing countries meet the challenges of the 21st century, it is necessary to take a closer look at the underlying assumptions about the nature of development as a process of societal transformation, of capacity and capa...
RAPPORT MONDIAL DEV HUMAIN 2001

Rapport Mondial sur le Developpement Humain

Mettre les Nouvelles Technologies au Service du Développement Humain

Series:
Rapport sur le Développement Humain 
27 Sep 2002
A l'heure d'Internet, des biotechnologies agricoles et des médicaments de la nouvelle génération, il est temps que la technologie et le développement forgent une nouvelle alliance. Le Rapport mondial sur le développement humain 2001 est un manifeste pour ce partenariat. Mais il entend égalemen...
GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS TAKING THE

Global Public Goods

Taking the Concept Forward

Series:
UNDP Discussion Papers Series
30 Nov 2001
This publication provides the new lens which can be used to tackle obstacles towards enhanced equity and efficiency, development and peace. The papers presented in this book address pivotal aspects of the global public goods (GDP) theory. Some of the papers presented include discussions on GPG an...
INFORME SOBRE DESARROLLO HUMANO 01

Informe sobre Desarrollo Humano

Poner el Adelanto Tecnológico al Servicio del Desarrollo Humano

19 Oct 2001
El Informe sobre Desarrollo Humano 2001 se centra en las oportunidades y tareas de las transformaciones tecnológicas desde el punto de vista de los países en desarrollo. Vincula la tecnología y el desarrollo humano en un marco analítico simple pero coherente; introduce un índice de adelanto tecno...
GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES CASE

Generating Opportunities

Case Studies on Energy and Women

9 May 2003
Energy is an active ingredient for sustainable human development. Efficient governance mechanisms and energy policy frameworks are necessary to support new approaches linking energy to poverty reduction objectives. This study addresses this linkage. It analyzes the relationship between energy ser...
STUDY OF SOCIO ECON APPROACHES

Study of Socio-economic Approaches to Mine Action, A

13 Jul 2001
The dramatic increase in the number of armed conflicts over the past decade has halted, and often set back, social and economic development in many of the world's poorest countries. Post-war development is often blocked by the presence of landmines. This publication takes a look at the socio-econ...