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Our Planet, March 2016

Inclusive Green Economy - Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: June 2017 )

In this issue of Our Planet, policy-makers, distinguished stakeholders and environmental experts explore the many pathways towards an inclusive green economy

In this issue of Our Planet, policy-makers, distinguished stakeholders and environmental experts explore the many pathways towards an inclusive green economy


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Our Planet, May 2016

The Environmental Dimension of the 2030 Agenda

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: May 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, policy-makers, civil society leaders and distinguished stakeholders explore the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In this issue of Our Planet, policy-makers, civil society leaders and distinguished stakeholders explore the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.


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Our Planet, October 2016

Urban Solutions - Making Cities Strong, Smart, Sustainable

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: May 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, environmental policymakers, and experts in settlements and urban health examine the challenges and opportunities of our rapidly urbanizing world.

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, environmental policymakers, and experts in settlements and urban health examine the challenges and opportunities of our rapidly urbanizing world.


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Our Planet, March 2017

Environmental Crime - Tackling the Greatest Threats to our Planet

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: March 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, policymakers and experts explore the growing and complex threats from environmental crime and the political and legal frameworks needed to counteract...

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, policymakers and experts explore the growing and complex threats from environmental crime and the political and legal frameworks needed to counteract...


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Our Planet, June 2017

Connecting People to Nature

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: May 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, experts and campaigners explore the benefits of connecting people to nature, and underline how our dependence on natural systems forces us to use Earth...

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, experts and campaigners explore the benefits of connecting people to nature, and underline how our dependence on natural systems forces us to use Earth...


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Our Planet, September 2017

The Global Environment Facility - Delivering Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: May 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, policymakers and experts explore the work of the Global Environment Facility and how the partnership is working to drive progress on the world’s most...

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, policymakers and experts explore the work of the Global Environment Facility and how the partnership is working to drive progress on the world’s most...


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Information and Communication Technology for Peace

The Role of ICT in Preventing, Responding to and Recovering from Conflict

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

The examples of Information and Communication Technology use in warfare are well known: propaganda, intelligence, communications and ICT-enabled weapons. This report aims to answer the following...

The examples of Information and Communication Technology use in warfare are well known: propaganda, intelligence, communications and ICT-enabled weapons. This report aims to answer the following...


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Harnessing the Potential of ICT for Education

A Multistakeholder Approach - Proceedings from the Dublin Global Forum of the United Nations ICT...

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

While the right to education is recognized as fundamental for each citizen, access to it is not guaranteed. In the developing world, the essential building blocks for education systems are suffering...

While the right to education is recognized as fundamental for each citizen, access to it is not guaranteed. In the developing world, the essential building blocks for education systems are suffering...


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The World Summit on the Information Society

Moving from the Past into the Future

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2008 )

This book is a collection of more than fifty short papers, providing readers with first hand insights from key players who participated in the making of the World Summit on the Information Society...

This book is a collection of more than fifty short papers, providing readers with first hand insights from key players who participated in the making of the World Summit on the Information Society...


Measuring ICT for Development

Series: ICT Task Force Series

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Reforming Internet Governance

Perspectives from the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG)

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2008 )

The WGIG's mandate is to analyze the governance of Internet and make proposals for action as well as to identify the public policy issues involved.This volume presents papers by former members of the...

The WGIG's mandate is to analyze the governance of Internet and make proposals for action as well as to identify the public policy issues involved.This volume presents papers by former members of the...


Peace

Series: ICT Task Force Series

Global ICT Indicators Stocktaking

Status of Information Society Statistics in Developing Countries

Series: ICT Task Force Series

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Wireless Internet Opportunity for Developing Countries, The

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: May 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

This publication examines the potential of proven and inexpensive technologies to bridge the connectivity gap, which is one of the key factors of the digital divide. Key issues that need the attention...

This publication examines the potential of proven and inexpensive technologies to bridge the connectivity gap, which is one of the key factors of the digital divide. Key issues that need the attention...


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Information Insecurity

A Survival Guide to the Uncharted Territories of Cyber-threats and Cyber-security

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

This book attempts to create greater awareness about the growing dangers of cyber-hooliganism, cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism and cyber-war, inherent in the new opportunities for good and evil that have...

This book attempts to create greater awareness about the growing dangers of cyber-hooliganism, cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism and cyber-war, inherent in the new opportunities for good and evil that have...


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Information and Communication Technologies for African Development

An Assessment of Progress and Challenges Ahead

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

Nowhere is the digital divide more pronounced than in countries of the African continent. Africa is the most unconnected, in an increasingly connected world. Yet, given the broad spectrum of...

Nowhere is the digital divide more pronounced than in countries of the African continent. Africa is the most unconnected, in an increasingly connected world. Yet, given the broad spectrum of...


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Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Global Development, The

Analyses and Policy Recommendations

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

This publication, which is a reflection and synthesis of the dialogue among the Task Force community, illustrates the importance placed on understanding, exploring and integrating the myriad...

This publication, which is a reflection and synthesis of the dialogue among the Task Force community, illustrates the importance placed on understanding, exploring and integrating the myriad...


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Connected for Development

Information Kiosks and Sustainability

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

This publication suggests that Information kiosks can be a timely model based on lessons learned from Internet Cafes, placing the focus on using the technology as a tool to deliver information and...

This publication suggests that Information kiosks can be a timely model based on lessons learned from Internet Cafes, placing the focus on using the technology as a tool to deliver information and...


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Internet Governance

A Grand Collaboration

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

This publication is an edited collection of papers contributed to the United Nations ICT Task Force Global Forum on Internet Governance (New York, 25 - 26 March 2004). The papers provide useful...

This publication is an edited collection of papers contributed to the United Nations ICT Task Force Global Forum on Internet Governance (New York, 25 - 26 March 2004). The papers provide useful...


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WTO, E-commerce and Information Technologies

From the Uruguay Round through the Doha Development Agenda - A Report to the UN ICT Task Force

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: August 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

This paper presents an overview of one of the most important processes today determining the governance of information technology: the growing role of the World Trade Organization. The application of...

This paper presents an overview of one of the most important processes today determining the governance of information technology: the growing role of the World Trade Organization. The application of...