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Green Jobs in the Forest Sector

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Discussion Papers
( Print: May 2019, PDF: May 2019 )

The study Green Jobs in the Forest Sector provides an overview of existing Green Forest Jobs and identifies possible areas for future activities and jobs in the forest sector, and may serve as...

The study Green Jobs in the Forest Sector provides an overview of existing Green Forest Jobs and identifies possible areas for future activities and jobs in the forest sector, and may serve as...


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Sharing Our Vision for the Pan-European Region

Setting Strategic Goals and Objectives for the Working Group on Environmental Monitoring and...

( PDF: September 2019 )

The present vision document for the Working Group on Environmental Monitoring and Assessment represents a concerted effort to address recent policy changes and to consider the spectrum of potential...

The present vision document for the Working Group on Environmental Monitoring and Assessment represents a concerted effort to address recent policy changes and to consider the spectrum of potential...


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Plastic Pollution: The Pressing Case for Natural and Environmentally Friendly Substitutes to Plastics

Plastic Pollution: The Pressing Case for Natural and Environmentally Friendly Substitutes to...

( Print: July 2023, PDF: July 2023 )

As the world looks for solutions to address climate change amid growing concerns regarding negative environmental impacts caused by human habits, the problem of plastics is gaining momentum. There is...

As the world looks for solutions to address climate change amid growing concerns regarding negative environmental impacts caused by human habits, the problem of plastics is gaining momentum. There is...


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Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Bamboo

Series: Commodities at a Glance
( PDF: May 2022 )

The report on Bamboo provides information on the historical uses of bamboo and an analysis of the physical and mechanical properties of bamboo. It also highlights the opportunities and challenges for...

The report on Bamboo provides information on the historical uses of bamboo and an analysis of the physical and mechanical properties of bamboo. It also highlights the opportunities and challenges for...


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Geospatial Practices for Sustainable Development in South-East Asia 2022: A Compendium

( Print: December 2022, PDF: December 2022 )

Geospatial information has been providing far-reaching solutions to pressing issues facing humanity, ranging from health, education, food security, agriculture, to disaster risk reduction and...

Geospatial information has been providing far-reaching solutions to pressing issues facing humanity, ranging from health, education, food security, agriculture, to disaster risk reduction and...


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State of Forests of the Caucasus and Central Asia

Overview of Forests and Sustainable Forest Management in the Caucasus and Central Asia Region

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: June 2019, PDF: July 2019 )

This study presents the forest resources and the forest sector of the region, including trends in, and pressures on the resource, to describe the policies and institutions for the forest sector in the...

This study presents the forest resources and the forest sector of the region, including trends in, and pressures on the resource, to describe the policies and institutions for the forest sector in the...


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Revised Guidelines on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context for Central Asian...

( Print: December 2019, PDF: December 2019 )

This publication contains the Revised Guidelines which have been developed as a tool for the consistent practical implementation of transboundary environmental impact assessment procedures and to...

This publication contains the Revised Guidelines which have been developed as a tool for the consistent practical implementation of transboundary environmental impact assessment procedures and to...


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Revised Guidelines on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context for Central Asian...

( PDF: November 2020 )

This publication contains the Revised Guidelines which have been developed as a tool for the consistent practical implementation of transboundary environmental impact assessment procedures and to...

This publication contains the Revised Guidelines which have been developed as a tool for the consistent practical implementation of transboundary environmental impact assessment procedures and to...


Agriculture and Climate Change

Challenges and Opportunities at the Global and Local Level - Collaboration on Climate-Smart...

( Print: July 2019 )

This publication is intended to provide an overview of the successes reached by the implementation of Project GCP/GLO/534/ITA “International Alliance on Climate-Smart Agriculture”, funded by IMELS and...

This publication is intended to provide an overview of the successes reached by the implementation of Project GCP/GLO/534/ITA “International Alliance on Climate-Smart Agriculture”, funded by IMELS and...


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Trends in Green Jobs in the Forest Sector in the UNECE Region

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Discussion Papers
( PDF: September 2020 )

This discussion paper includes a description of major transformation drivers of green jobs in the forest sector development, a mapping of (i) existing and emerging green jobs in the sector; (ii) skill...

This discussion paper includes a description of major transformation drivers of green jobs in the forest sector development, a mapping of (i) existing and emerging green jobs in the sector; (ii) skill...


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The State of Food and Agriculture 2010-2011

Women in Agriculture - Closing the Gender Gap for Development

Series: The State of Food and Agriculture
( PDF: October 2011 )

This edition of The State of Food and Agriculture makes the "business case" for addressing gender issues in agriculture and rural employment. The agriculture sector is underperforming in many...

This edition of The State of Food and Agriculture makes the "business case" for addressing gender issues in agriculture and rural employment. The agriculture sector is underperforming in many...


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Developing the Capacity of ESCWA Member Countries to Address the Water and Energy Nexus for...

Water-Energy Nexus Operational Toolkit Renewable Energy Module

( PDF: June 2018 )

This module highlights the utilization of Renewable Energy (RE) to strengthen Water-Energy nexus. It addresses the utilization of RE commercialized technologies to improve water security by providing...

This module highlights the utilization of Renewable Energy (RE) to strengthen Water-Energy nexus. It addresses the utilization of RE commercialized technologies to improve water security by providing...


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Developing the Capacity of ESCWA Member Countries to Address the Water and Energy Nexus for...

Water-Energy Nexus Operational Toolkit Renewable Energy Module

( PDF: June 2018 )

This module highlights the utilization of Renewable energy (RE) to strengthen Water-Energy nexus. It addresses the utilization of RE commercialized technologies to improve water security by providing...

This module highlights the utilization of Renewable energy (RE) to strengthen Water-Energy nexus. It addresses the utilization of RE commercialized technologies to improve water security by providing...


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Guidelines for the Formalization of Informal Constructions

( Print: March 2020, PDF: March 2020 )

This publication is a brief, practical and easy-to-read guide, explaining how to structure a programme for the formalization of informal constructions. It shows how to do this in an affordable...

This publication is a brief, practical and easy-to-read guide, explaining how to structure a programme for the formalization of informal constructions. It shows how to do this in an affordable...