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KEY ECONOMIC DEV & PROS ASIA 2006

Key Economic Developments and Prospects in the Asia-Pacific Region 2006

27 Jan 2006
The purpose of the Key Economic Developments and Prospects in the Asia-Pacific Region is to provide a mid-term review of the international and regional economic environment. The report provides a forward-looking analysis focusing on principal policy issues and challenges likely to confront Govern...
ENERGY EFFIENCY GUIDE FOR INDUSTRY

Energy Efficiency Guide for Industry in Asia

2 Jun 2006
This Guide is the primary output of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction from Industry in Asia and the Pacific project supporting Asian business to address climate change by becoming more energy efficient. The Guide includes a methodology to improve efficiency, case studies of more than 40 Asian...
SUSTAIN CITIES JAPANESE PERSP

Sustainable Cities

Japanese Perspectives on Physical and Social Structures

30 Aug 2006
Developing countries are rapidly urbanizing and most of the world's population will soon be living in cities, making it crucial to examine how cities can be developed on a sustainable basis. Japan is one of the most urbanized countries in the world and offers a remarkable series of lessons for su...
FLOODS IN BANGLADESH HISTORY DYNAM

Floods in Bangladesh

History, Dynamics and Rethinking the Role of the Himalayas

17 Nov 2006
There is no statistical evidence that the frequency of flooding in Bangladesh has increased during the 20th century. There is indication however, that the inter-annual variation of floods and the areal extent of big events have increased since 1950. Is it really true that deforestation and land u...
CENTRAL ASIA HUMAN DEV RPT

Human Development Report 2005

Central Asia - Bringing Down Barriers, Regional Cooperation for Human Development and Human Security

13 Jan 2006
This report is a comprehensive analysis of the many challenges that confront Central Asia, including high trade costs, environmental devastation, increased inequality, rising migration, the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS and poor governance. The Report calls on the regional organizations and internatio...
SPATIAL DISPARITIES IN HUMAN DEV

Spatial Disparities in Human Development

Perspectives from Asia

30 Mar 2006
Spatial disparities are a measure of the unequal distribution of income, wealth, power and resources between peoples in different locations. As a dimension of overall inequality, spatial disparities have added significance when combined with regional divisions and political and ethnic tensions th...
CROSSING NATIONAL BORDERS HUMAN

Crossing National Borders

Human Migration Issues in Northeast Asia

13 Jan 2006
International migration and other types of cross-border movement of people are becoming an important part of international relations in Northeast Asia. In this pioneering study, experts on China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia and Russia examine the political, economic, social and cultural dimensions of ...
INNOVATIVE COMMUNITIES PEOPLE CEN

Innovative Communities

People-centred Approaches to Environmental Management in the Asia-Pacific Region

13 Jan 2006
This book introduces the concept of community innovation and illustrates its role and impact in promoting sustainability. It includes nine case studies from the Asia-Pacific region where communities are adopting innovative methods to address complex and unpredictable environmental problems and pr...
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Avenir de l'Environnement dans les Pacifique, L'

Edition Spéciale Elaborée en Vue de la Réunion Internationale de Maurice Chargée de l'Evaluation Décennalle du Programme d'Action de la Barbade pour le Développement Durable des Petits Etats Insulaires en Développement

2 Dec 2005
TRADE FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVEL

Trade Finance Infrastructure Development Handbook for Economies in Transition

2 Dec 2005
This Handbook is aimed at building the capacity of selected ESCAP member countries with economies in transition in the area of trade and investment, with a view to enabling them to respond more effectively to the challenges and opportunities emerging from the globalization process. A series of ei...
REVERSING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATIO

Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand

Report of the Third Meeting of the Regional Task Force on Legal Matters (Alongapo City, Philippines, 28 February - 3 March 2005)

2 Dec 2005
The Indo-west Pacific has long been recognised as the global centre of shallow water marine biological diversity and the South China Sea, therefore represents an area of globally significant marine biodiversity. This significant GEF project implemented by UNEP, represents the first attempt to dev...
REVERSING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATIO

Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand

Report of the Third Meeting of the Regional Task Force on Economic Valuation (Fangchenggang, China, 18-21 April 2005)

2 Dec 2005
The Indo-west Pacific has long been recognised as the global centre of shallow water marine biological diversity and the South China Sea, therefore represents an area of globally significant marine biodiversity. This significant GEF project implemented by UNEP, represents the first attempt to dev...
DESIGNING E-GOV FOR THE POOR

Designing E-Government for the Poor

2 Dec 2005
Many nations have developed an e-government strategy, and are rapidly expanding the use of ICT in governance by establishing online public services and digital collaboration between government ministries. However, successful implementation of e-government remains a challenge. This publication is ...
BUILDING E-COMMUNITY CENTRES

Building E-Community Centres for Rural Development

Report of the Regional Workshop (Bali, Indonesia, 8-14 December 2004)

2 Dec 2005
This report focuses on the Building e-Community Centres for Rural Development Workshop co-organized by UNESCAP and ADBi, which main objective was to examine the various issues related to community e-centres in the Asia and the Pacific region and share good practices that can be used as models for...
ASIA PACIF DEV JRNL V12 #1 06/2005

Asia-Pacific Development Journal Vol.12 No.1, June 2005

Series:
Asia-Pacific Development Journal
2 Dec 2005
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.
FUTURE WITHIN REACH RESHAPIN (SET)

A Future within Reach

Reshaping Institutions in a Region of Disparities to Meet the Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific

2 Dec 2005
This report is intended to provide government policy makers and other development stakeholders with the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the region's progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. It also offers a range of policy options for improving the region's prospects for...
BRIDGING INFRASTRUCTURAL GAPS

Bridging Infrastructural Gaps in Central America

Prospects and Potential for Maritime Transport

Series:
Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura
18 Nov 2005
Today, Central American countries face a lack of sufficient transport infrastructure as well as high transport costs. These problems have led to a decline in the competitiveness of the regional economies and sluggish economic growth rates. This paper argues that short sea shipping can play an imp...
REVIEW MARITIME TRANS 2004 (C)

Review of Maritime Transport 2004 (Chinese language)

Series:
Review of Maritime Transport (Chinese)
18 Nov 2005
The Review of Maritime Transport provides an analysis of structural and cyclical changes affecting seaborne trade, ports and shipping, as well as an extensive collection of statistical information.

ETUDE TRANSPORTS MARITIM 2004

Étude sur les transports maritimes 2004

Series:
Etude sur les transports maritimes
18 Nov 2005
L'Étude sur les transports maritimes est une publication annuelle établie par le secrétariat 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. Elle...
TRANSPORTE MARITIMO EN 2004

El transporte marítimo en 2004

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Transporte Marítimo, El
18 Nov 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 ...
CHINA IN A GLOBALIZING WORLD

China in a Globalizing World

18 Nov 2005
China’s impressive economic achievements over the past two decades have made its development experience quite distinct from those of many other economies. The speed of China’s progression from a low-income and populous country to a global economic force has taken many analysts by surprise. In Chi...
ASIA PACIF POP JRNL V19 #4 2004

Asia-Pacific Population Journal, Vol.19, No.4, December 2004

Series:
Asia-Pacific Population Journal
18 Nov 2005
Issued quarterly, 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 all aspects...
ASIA PACIF POP JRNL V20 #1 2005

Asia-Pacific Population Journal, Vol.20, No.1, April 2005

Series:
Asia-Pacific Population Journal
3 Nov 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...
EMERGING ISSUES OF HEALTH & MORA

Emerging Issues of Health and Mortality in the Asian and Pacific Region

Series:
Asian Population Studies Series
3 Nov 2005
This publication contains a selection of the papers that were presented at the Seminar on Emerging Issues of Health and Mortality, held in Bangkok. The papers provide both a broad view of the mortality situation in the region and country-specific profiles of various aspects of mortality. The publ...
TRANSPORT & COMMUNIC BULL #74

Transport and Communications Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific

Road Safety, No.74

21 Oct 2005
Road safety has become an issue of great concern in countries of the Asian and Pacific region. Considering its magnitude and gravity, many countries of the region have taken commendable initiatives and are implementing various road safety improvement programmes. The articles included in this volu...
ASIA PACIFIC TRADE & INVEST V1 #1

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Review, April 2005

21 Oct 2005
This publication features policy-oriented research papers and articles presenting insightful views and information on regional comparative analyses and national best practices on trade and investment policy issues for the Asian and Pacific region. It covers such salient issues as the internationa...
MIGRATION DEV & POVERTY REDUCTION

Migration, Development and Poverty Reduction in Asia

7 Oct 2005
Though there has been increasing attention paid to the potential role migration can play in fostering development, most of that attention has tended to focus on international migration. Internal migration has been somewhat neglected but is also an extremely important policy area. This publication...
LABOUR MIGRATION IN ASIA PROTECTI

Labour Migration in Asia

Protection of Migrant Workers, Support Services and Enhancing Development Benefits

15 Jul 2005
This is the second volume of Labour Migration in Asia. This volume describes and makes an assessment of specific initiatives in selected countries of origin to protect migrant workers through the regulation of recruitment and setting of minimum standards in employment contracts; provide support s...