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World Economic and Social Survey 1999

Trends and Policies in the World Economy

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: October 1999, PDF: September 1999 )

Part one. State of the World Economy: provides a chronicle of how large parts of the world economy were sent reeling in the past two years by the fragility of financial systems and their international...

Part one. State of the World Economy: provides a chronicle of how large parts of the world economy were sent reeling in the past two years by the fragility of financial systems and their international...


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World Economic and Social Survey 2014/2015

Learning from National Policies Supporting MDG Implementation

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: February 2016, PDF: February 2016 )

The year 2015 was one of global action concerning the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other challenges. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development along with a set of new Sustainable...

The year 2015 was one of global action concerning the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other challenges. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development along with a set of new Sustainable...


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Guidance in Developing National and/or Regional Strategies for the Environmentally Sound Management...

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides...


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Guidance Document on Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on the...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on the...


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Technical Guidelines on Specially Engineered Landfill

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. The focus of this document is...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. The focus of this document is...


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Basel Convention Technical Guidelines on Incineration on Land

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on waste...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on waste...


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Technical Guidelines on Used Oil Re-refining or Other Re-uses of Previously Used Oil

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. The focus of this document is...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. The focus of this document is...


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Technical Guidelines on Hazardous Waste from the Production and Use of Organic Solvents

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on...


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Technical Guidelines on Waste Oil from Petroleum Origins and Sources

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides technical...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides technical...


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Technical Guidelines on Wastes Collected from Households

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides technical...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides technical...


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Technical Guidelines on Hazardous Wastes

Physico-chemical Treatment - Biological Treatment

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides...


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Technical Guidelines on the Identification and Management of Used Tyres

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides...


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Global Trends in Generation and Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes

Analysis of the Data Provided by Parties to the Secretariat of the Basel Convention

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: April 2004 )

This study identifies global trends and patterns in the generation and transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes, based upon data provided by the parties to the Secretariat during...

This study identifies global trends and patterns in the generation and transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes, based upon data provided by the parties to the Secretariat during...


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World Economic and Social Survey 2012

In Search of New Development Finance

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: June 2012, PDF: June 2012 )

The World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) is a yearly publication that provides objective analysis of pressing long-term social and economic development issues, and discusses the positive and...

The World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) is a yearly publication that provides objective analysis of pressing long-term social and economic development issues, and discusses the positive and...


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World Economic and Social Survey 2013

Sustainable Development Challenges

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: July 2013, PDF: June 2013 )

The 2015 deadline to meet the targets of the Millennium Development Goals is fast approaching. There has been significant progress, but it is uneven. Meanwhile the context within which development...

The 2015 deadline to meet the targets of the Millennium Development Goals is fast approaching. There has been significant progress, but it is uneven. Meanwhile the context within which development...


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World Economic and Social Survey 2001

Trends and Policies in the World Economy

Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: October 2001, PDF: August 2001 )

Part one. State of the World Economy: chronicles how the very positive developments in output and international trade, with reasonably buoyant levels of international finance for emerging markets for...

Part one. State of the World Economy: chronicles how the very positive developments in output and international trade, with reasonably buoyant levels of international finance for emerging markets for...


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Technical Guidelines for the Environmentally Sound Management of the Full and Partial Dismantling of...

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: January 2004 )

This document provides guidance to countries looking to establish facilities for ship dismantling. It contains technical guidelines and recommendations on procedures, processes and practices that must...

This document provides guidance to countries looking to establish facilities for ship dismantling. It contains technical guidelines and recommendations on procedures, processes and practices that must...


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Technical Guidelines on the Environmentally Sound Management of Biomedical and Healthcare Wastes (Y1...

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: January 2004 )

These technical guidelines provide methods for the proper treatment of wastes from public and private healthcare establishments. The suggested approaches take into consideration the waste management...

These technical guidelines provide methods for the proper treatment of wastes from public and private healthcare establishments. The suggested approaches take into consideration the waste management...


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Interim Guidelines on the Hazardous Characteristics H12-ecotoxic

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: January 2004 )

This paper defines the criteria for establishing the ecotoxicological hazard of wastes. The ecotoxicological impact of a chemical substance or waste is measured by its ability to act toxically on...

This paper defines the criteria for establishing the ecotoxicological hazard of wastes. The ecotoxicological impact of a chemical substance or waste is measured by its ability to act toxically on...