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SURV ECON SOC DEV ARAB 2011/12 (A)

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region 2011-2012 (Arabic language)

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Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region (Arabic)
18 Mar 2013
The Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region 2011-2012 assesses the most recent economic and social developments in the Arab region, using the data that became available by the 2nd quarter of 2012. It found that GDP growth performance between major oil producers and the rest o...
CEPAL REVIEW #126 12/2018

CEPAL Review No.126, December 2018

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CEPAL Review
28 May 2019
Cepal Review is the leading journal for the study of economic and social development issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. Edited by the Economic Commission for Latin America, each issue focuses on economic trends, industrialization, income distribution, technological development and monetar...
CHRONIQUE ONU V45 #1 2008

Chronique ONU Vol.XLV No.1 2008

Un partenariat pour le développement

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UN Chronicle
15 Jan 2009
Un incontournable pour tout citoyen du monde concerné, la Chronique de Nations Unies est un trimestriel, facile a lire qui synthétise le travail des Nations Unies et de ses agences. Produit par le Département de Nations Unies de Renseignements Publics, chaque édition couvre une large gamme d’acti...
LOGROS DESAFIOS INTEGRACION CENTRO

Logros y desafíos de la integración centroamericana

Aportes de la CEPAL

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ECLAC Books / Libros de la CEPAL
11 Jun 2019
El proyecto de integración centroamericana empezó en 1951 de la mano de las propuestas intelectuales y el apoyo técnico de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL). Desde entonces, la CEPAL ha trabajado con los países centroamericanos en la elaboración de propuestas para su d...
GLOBAL ASSESS RPT DISASTER 2019

Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2019

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Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR)
11 Jul 2019
This report is the product of the contributions of nations, public and private risk-related science and research experts, amongst others. It contributes to achieving the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through monitoring risk patterns a...
ASIA PACIF SDG PROG RPT 2019

Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2019

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Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Indicator-based Progress Report
20 Jun 2019
The main objective of this report is to assess regional and subregional progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. It highlights areas of SDGs where the region has made progress and areas that need collective decisions for prioritizing acceleration or changin...
SURV ECON SOC DEV ARAB 2016-17 (A)

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2016-2017 (Arabic Language)

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Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region (Arabic)
31 Jan 2018
This publication focuses on the analysis of the most recent socioeconomic developments in two ways. The first focus aims at demonstrating the analytical observation of routinely monitored economic and social variables of the Arab region in the global context (the monitoring part). The second focu...
TRANS CORP V26 #1

Transnational Corporations Vol.26 No.1

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Transnational Corporations
19 Jul 2019
Transnational Corporations is a policy-oriented journal for the publication of research on the activities of transnational corporations and their implication for economic development. Articles accepted for publication in this issue report on the following research themes: international tax
STATE WORLD POPUL RPT 2019 (P)

Situação da População Mundial 2019

Um Trabaho Inacabado - A Busca por Direitos e Escolas para Todos e Todas

10 Apr 2019
O relatório descreve a luta por direitos e escolhas nos últimos 50 anos e mostra como o UNFPA desempenhou um papel crítico em ajudar mulheres e adolescentes a superar os diversos e crescentes obstáculos ao acesso a informações e serviços, tendo os mesmos direitos e oportunidades que homens e meni...
STATE WORLD POPUL RPT 2019 (R)

State of World Population 2019 (Russian language)

Unfinished Business - The Pursuit of Rights and Choices for All

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State of World Population (Russian language)
1 May 2019
The report describes the struggle for rights and choices over the past 50 years and shows how UNFPA played a critical role in helping women and adolescents overcome the diverse and evolving obstacles to their accessing information and services, having the same rights and opportunities as men and ...
STATE WORLD POPUL RPT 2019 (A)

State of World Population 2019 (Arabic language)

Unfinished Business - The Pursuit of Rights and Choices for All

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State of World Population (Arabic language)
9 May 2019
The report describes the struggle for rights and choices over the past 50 years and shows how UNFPA played a critical role in helping women and adolescents overcome the diverse and evolving obstacles to their accessing information and services, having the same rights and opportunities as men and ...
BRINGING STANDARDIZATION IN UNIVER

Bringing Standardization in University Curricula

Making the Case

3 May 2019
This paper advocates for integrating education about standardization into the curricula of educational establishments. It presents evidence of the relevance of standards for policymakers and business executives as well as professionals. It then reviews the efforts of UNECE since 2012 to date to i...
UN E-GOVERNMENT SURVEY 2003

UN Global E-Government Survey 2003

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United Nations E-Government Survey
22 Jan 2004
Governments have the critical responsibility to pursue policies and measures to build resilience and assist those most affected by shocks in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They must find ways to anticipate disasters and shocks and lower their impact. Digital technologies are ...
BUILD RESILIENCE SAFE ACCESS

Building Resilience through Safe Access to Fuel and Energy (SAFE)

Moving towards a Comprehensive SAFE Framework

7 May 2019
Globally, nearly 3 billion people rely on traditional biomass, such as fuelwood, charcoal or animal waste, as sources of fuel for cooking and heating. The multi-sectoral challenges related to energy access make it crucial to view the issue in a broader frame. FAO's work on Safe Access to Fuel and...
CROSSING BOUNDARIES: LEGAL POL

Crossing Boundaries

Legal and Policy Arrangements for Cross-border Pastoralism

6 May 2019
This report examines how pastoral mobility has been impacted by the creation of unnatural boundaries within landscapes and how societies cope with these constraints through legal or informal arrangements. There are many examples from around the world of efforts to facilitate transboundary movemen...
COUNTRY PROFILE ON BELARUS

Country Profiles on Housing and Land Management

Belarus

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Country Profiles on Housing and Land Management
20 Sep 2019
The Country Profile of Belarus focuses on the nation's housing sector, specifically on issues of housing provision and affordability, management and maintenance of the housing stock, energy efficiency in housing, housing finance, smart sustainable cities, and the legal and institutional framework...
WORLD INVESTMENT RPT 2019

World Investment Report 2019

Special Economic Zones

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report (WIR)
19 Jul 2019
This report focuses on special economic zones (SEZs) which are widely used across most developing and many developed economies. It explores the place of SEZs in today’s global investment landscape and provides guidance for policymakers on how to make SEZs work for sustainable development. It pres...
NATL ACCTS STUDIES ARAB REG #37

National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, Bulletin No.37 (English and Arabic languages)

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National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region
18 Jun 2019
This publication presents available data and ESCWA estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices, in addition to the consolidated national accounts for each ESCWA Member State during a five years period and the estimated real GDP growth for year of publication.It is intended for economists...
WORLD PUBLIC SECTOR RPT 2019

World Public Sector Report 2019

Sustainable Development Goal 16: Focus on Public Institutions

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World Public Sector Report
19 Jul 2019
This report looks at national-level developments in relation to several concepts highlighted in the targets of Goal 16, which are viewed as institutional principles: access to information, transparency, accountability, anti-corruption, inclusiveness of decision-making processes, and non-discrimin...
EXAMEN POLITIQUE L

Examen de la politique d'investissement du Tchad

14 Jun 2019
L’EPI du Tchad, réalisé à la demande du Gouvernement, est basé une analyse approfondie des politiques de développement du pays, du climat des affaires et des institutions ayant un rôle à jouer en matière d’investissement. Il vise à proposer une série de recommandations concrètes pour améliorer le...
STATE OF WORLDS VOLUNTEER 2015 (A)

State of the World's Volunteerism Report 2015 (Arabic language)

Transforming Governance

4 Nov 2015
In most societies, millions of people make significant contributions to economic and social development through voluntary action. This report supports a better understanding of volunteerism by exhibiting its universality, scope and reach, and by highlighting new trends in the 21st century. It exa...
STATE OF WORLDS VOLUNTEER 2015 (G)

State of the World's Volunteerism Report 2015 (German language)

Transforming Governance

18 Jul 2015
In most societies, millions of people make significant contributions to economic and social development through voluntary action. This report supports a better understanding of volunteerism by exhibiting its universality, scope and reach, and by highlighting new trends in the 21st century. It exa...
INFOR SOB ESTADO DEL VOLUNTA 2015

Informe sobre el estado del voluntariado en el mundo 2015

Transformar la gobernanza

18 Jan 2015
El segundo Informe del estado del voluntariado en el mundo, dedicado a la relación entre el voluntariado y la gobernanza, defiende que el voluntariado y las políticas e inversiones de desarrollo que se centran en las personas ofrecen un potencial sin explotar para el desarrollo sostenible. El inf...
RAPPORT SUR VOLONTARIAT 2015

Rapport sur la situation du volontariat dans le monde 2015

Transformer la gouvernance

15 Dec 2015
Ce deuxième Rapport sur la situation du volontariat dans le monde, consacré au volontariat et à la gouvernance, présente l’idée que le volontariat et le fait de placer l’être humain au cœur des politiques et des investissements dans le développement offrent des possibilités inexploitées pour le d...
STATE OF WORLDS VOLUNTEER 2018 (R)

State of the World's Volunteerism Report 2018 (Russian language)

The Thread that Binds - Volunteerism and Community Resilience

3 Sep 2018
The 2018 State of the World’s Volunteerism Report: The Thread that Binds - Volunteerism and Community Resilience is a United Nations flagship publication that presents new evidence on the role of volunteerism in strengthening community resilience. It finds that communities value volunteerism beca...
INFOR SOB ESTADO DEL VOLUNTAR 2018

Informe sobre el estado del voluntariado en el mundo 2018

El lazo que nos une - Voluntariado y resiliencia comunitaria

27 Oct 2018
El Informe sobre el estado del voluntariado en el mundo 2018: El lazo que nos une es una publicación insignia de las Naciones Unidas que presenta nuevos datos que describen el papel del voluntariado en el fortalecimiento de la resiliencia comunitaria. El informe revela que las comunidades valoran...
RAPPORT SUR VOLONTARIAT 2018

Rapport sur l'état du volontariat dans le monde 2018

Le fil qui nous relie - Volontariat et résilience communautaire

17 Apr 2018
Le Rapport sur l'état du volontariat dans le monde de 2018: Le fi l qui nous relie est une publication phare des Nations Unies qui présente de nouvelles données sur le rôle du volontariat dans le renforcement de la résilience des communautés. Il constate que les communautés apprécient le volontari...
E-AGRICULTURE IN ACTION BLOCKCHAIN

E-Agriculture in Action

Blockchain for Agriculture - Opportunities and Challenges

29 Apr 2019
The growth of ICT in the last decade has provided many opportunities to overcome some of the challenges faced by the agriculture sector. Recent developments such as the increase in the use of mobile-broadband access devices, the Internet of things (IoT), drones, smart networks, capacity for big d...