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ESCWA Water Development Report 6

The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus in the Arab Region

Series: ESCWA Series on Water Development
( Print: May 2016, PDF: March 2016 )

This report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The analytical framework considers the interlinkages...

This report offers an analytical framework and a series of case studies for understanding the water-energy-food security nexus in the Arab region. The analytical framework considers the interlinkages...


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World Humanitarian Data and Trends 2015

Series: World Humanitarian Data and Trends
( Print: February 2016, PDF: February 2016 )

This publication highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their causes and drivers, and participation in crisis prevention, response and recovery. Beyond providing statistics, the...

This publication highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their causes and drivers, and participation in crisis prevention, response and recovery. Beyond providing statistics, the...


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Least Developed Countries and Trade

Challenges of Implementing the Bali Package

Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: January 2016, PDF: December 2015 )

After more than a decade of negotiations, the Ninth Ministerial Conference, held in Bali in 2013, brought reprieve for the Doha Development Agenda (DDA). The Ministerial Declaration that was agreed on...

After more than a decade of negotiations, the Ninth Ministerial Conference, held in Bali in 2013, brought reprieve for the Doha Development Agenda (DDA). The Ministerial Declaration that was agreed on...


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Information Management in Agrifood Chains

Towards an Integrated Paperless Framework for Agrifood Trade Facilitation

( Print: February 2016, PDF: February 2016 )

International trade in agricultural and food products is more complex than trade in manufacturing – trade regulations are stricter, paperwork and logistics more complex. These are required for...

International trade in agricultural and food products is more complex than trade in manufacturing – trade regulations are stricter, paperwork and logistics more complex. These are required for...


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Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be...

( Print: February 2018, PDF: January 2018 )

The ATP is an Agreement between States, and there is no overall enforcing authority. In practice, highway checks are carried out by Contracting Parties, and non-compliance may then result in legal...

The ATP is an Agreement between States, and there is no overall enforcing authority. In practice, highway checks are carried out by Contracting Parties, and non-compliance may then result in legal...


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World Humanitarian Data and Trends 2017

Series: World Humanitarian Data and Trends
( Print: February 2018, PDF: January 2018 )

This publication highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their underlying causes and drivers, and the actors that participate in prevention, response and recovery. Beyond...

This publication highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their underlying causes and drivers, and the actors that participate in prevention, response and recovery. Beyond...


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Promoting Restorative Justice For Children

( PDF: September 2016 )

This report examines the potential of restorative justice programmes to facilitate conflict resolution and provide appropriate protection to children. This applies to the justice system, whether...

This report examines the potential of restorative justice programmes to facilitate conflict resolution and provide appropriate protection to children. This applies to the justice system, whether...


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Promover la justicia restaurativa para niñas, niños y adolescentes

( PDF: July 2016 )

En este informe se analiza el potencial de los programas de justicia restaurativa para facilitar la resolución de conflictos y otorgar protección apropiada a los niños y niñas. Esto se aplica al...

En este informe se analiza el potencial de los programas de justicia restaurativa para facilitar la resolución de conflictos y otorgar protección apropiada a los niños y niñas. Esto se aplica al...


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Releasing Children's Potential and Minimizing Risks - ICTs, the Internet and Violence Against...

( PDF: April 2016 )

This publication was influenced by input from national and international experts who attended the SRSG’s international consultation on this issue in June 2014 in San Jose, Costa Rica. This publication...

This publication was influenced by input from national and international experts who attended the SRSG’s international consultation on this issue in June 2014 in San Jose, Costa Rica. This publication...


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Tackling Violence in Schools

A Global Perspective Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Practice

( PDF: July 2016 )

This thematic report was developed to assist partners, including Governments, international organizations, human rights mechanisms, civil society actors, research institutions, teachers’ unions and...

This thematic report was developed to assist partners, including Governments, international organizations, human rights mechanisms, civil society actors, research institutions, teachers’ unions and...


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Protecting Children From Harmful Practices in Plural Legal Systems

With a Special Emphasis on Africa

( PDF: January 2016 )

This report reviews positive legislative developments in different regions of the world, with a special emphasis on Africa, to strengthen children’s legal protection from violence as a result of...

This report reviews positive legislative developments in different regions of the world, with a special emphasis on Africa, to strengthen children’s legal protection from violence as a result of...


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Assessment of the Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystems Nexus and Benefits of Transboundary Cooperation in...

Series: ECE Water Series
( Print: March 2018, PDF: February 2018 )

This publication contains findings and recommendations of the nexus assessment and study of cooperation benefits in the Drina River Basin shared by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia. The...

This publication contains findings and recommendations of the nexus assessment and study of cooperation benefits in the Drina River Basin shared by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia. The...


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Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2017

Series: Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report
( Print: June 2018, PDF: June 2018 )

This publication informs inter-governmental and inter-agency regional decision making in support of implementing the 2030 Agenda in the region. It highlights areas where progress has been made...

This publication informs inter-governmental and inter-agency regional decision making in support of implementing the 2030 Agenda in the region. It highlights areas where progress has been made...


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World Humanitarian Data and Trends 2016

Series: World Humanitarian Data and Trends
( Print: March 2017, PDF: February 2017 )

World Humanitarian Data and Trends is an annual OCHA publication, which highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their underlying causes and drivers, and the actors that...

World Humanitarian Data and Trends is an annual OCHA publication, which highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their underlying causes and drivers, and the actors that...


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Pathways Towards Food Security in the Arab Region

An Assessment of Wheat Availability

( Print: February 2017, PDF: January 2017 )

This study includes a review of the various regional initiatives that relate to wheat in order to reflect the results of the assessment of wheat availability into useful regional policy directions...

This study includes a review of the various regional initiatives that relate to wheat in order to reflect the results of the assessment of wheat availability into useful regional policy directions...


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Unlocking the Sustainable Potential of Land Resources

Evaluation Systems, Strategies and Tools

( Print: February 2017, PDF: June 2016 )

Land resources are one of nature’s most precious gifts. They feed us and help our societies and economies to thrive. Some 2.5 billion agricultural smallholders worldwide manage around 500 million...

Land resources are one of nature’s most precious gifts. They feed us and help our societies and economies to thrive. Some 2.5 billion agricultural smallholders worldwide manage around 500 million...


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Food Systems and Natural Resources

( Print: March 2017, PDF: August 2016 )

For thousands of years, nature has gracefully provided the necessary inputs to feed us, and we have in many occasions taken these precious gifts for granted. This report, “Food Systems and Natural...

For thousands of years, nature has gracefully provided the necessary inputs to feed us, and we have in many occasions taken these precious gifts for granted. This report, “Food Systems and Natural...


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The State of Food and Agriculture 2017

Leveraging Food Systems for Inclusive Rural Transformation

Series: The State of Food and Agriculture
( Print: August 2018, PDF: June 2018 )

One of the greatest challenges today is to end hunger and poverty while making agriculture and food systems sustainable. The challenge is daunting because of continued population growth, profound...

One of the greatest challenges today is to end hunger and poverty while making agriculture and food systems sustainable. The challenge is daunting because of continued population growth, profound...


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Agricultural Investment Funds for Development

Descriptive Analysis and Lessons Learned from Fund Management, Performance and Private-public...

( PDF: July 2018 )

This publication explores agricultural investment funds as a vehicle for financing agricultural businesses and projects. It looks at the capital needs of the different agricultural actors along the...

This publication explores agricultural investment funds as a vehicle for financing agricultural businesses and projects. It looks at the capital needs of the different agricultural actors along the...


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Forest Change in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)

An Overview of Negative and Positive Drivers

( PDF: July 2018 )

This report presents forest changes in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) over a period of 25 years between 1990 and 2015. It describes key drivers that have affected these changes and attempts to...

This report presents forest changes in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) over a period of 25 years between 1990 and 2015. It describes key drivers that have affected these changes and attempts to...