Show or Sort:


Image
Image

Management of Latin American River Basins

Amazon, Plata and Sao Francisco

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: August 1999 )

The Bolivia Summit of the Americas declared in 1996 that despite extensive efforts by countries in the Americas to improve water use and management, demand continues to rise while contamination has...

The Bolivia Summit of the Americas declared in 1996 that despite extensive efforts by countries in the Americas to improve water use and management, demand continues to rise while contamination has...


Water for Urban Areas

Challenges and Perspective

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: March 2000 )

By the year 2025, it is estimated that more than two-thirds of the world's population will be urban dwellers. In Water for Urban Areas, leading experts offer unique insights into varied issues of...

By the year 2025, it is estimated that more than two-thirds of the world's population will be urban dwellers. In Water for Urban Areas, leading experts offer unique insights into varied issues of...


Image
Image

International Waters in Southern Africa

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: April 2003 )

Due to the large disparity in the availability of water between the wet northern region and the drier south parts of Southern Africa, water management has become an issue of critical importance to...

Due to the large disparity in the availability of water between the wet northern region and the drier south parts of Southern Africa, water management has become an issue of critical importance to...


Image
Image

Promoting Local Economic Development through Strategic Planning

Series: Local Economic Development Series, The
( Print: December 2006 )

Strategic planning for local economic development is a cornerstone of sustainable development. It involves wise resource use, integrating values and thinking ahead. The LED Training Series uses case...

Strategic planning for local economic development is a cornerstone of sustainable development. It involves wise resource use, integrating values and thinking ahead. The LED Training Series uses case...


Acuerdos Modelo CCI de Joint Venture Corporativo

Series: Standards and Quality Management

Image
Image

Business Guide to Trade Remedies in the European Community

Anti-dumping, Anti-subsidy and Safeguards Legislation, Practices and Procedures (Revised Edition)

Series: Standards and Quality Management
( Print: October 2006 )

Under the WTO Agreements, members have the right to apply trade remedies in the form of anti-dumping, anti-subsidy or safeguard measures, subject to specific rules. There has been a growing demand...

Under the WTO Agreements, members have the right to apply trade remedies in the form of anti-dumping, anti-subsidy or safeguard measures, subject to specific rules. There has been a growing demand...


Image
Image

Influencing and Meeting International Standards

Challenges for Developing Countries, Vol.II - Procedures Followed by Selected International...

Series: Standards and Quality Management
( Print: March 2005 )

This study, the second of a set of 2 volumes, examines the technical assistance needed by developing countries in order to conform to technical regulations and measures stipulated by export markets...

This study, the second of a set of 2 volumes, examines the technical assistance needed by developing countries in order to conform to technical regulations and measures stipulated by export markets...


Image
Image

Road Map for Quality

Guidelines for the Review of the Standardization, Quality Management, Accreditation and Metrology...

Series: Standards and Quality Management
( Print: April 2005 )

These Guidelines provide a framework for assessing Standardization, Quality Management, Accreditation and Metrology (SQAM) infrastructure and identifying gaps in SQAM services to satisfy exporters’...

These Guidelines provide a framework for assessing Standardization, Quality Management, Accreditation and Metrology (SQAM) infrastructure and identifying gaps in SQAM services to satisfy exporters’...


Image
Image

Financial Management for Local Government

Series: Local Economic Development Series, The
( Print: June 2007 )

This four volume set is designed to cover all aspects of sound financial management for local governments in developed and developing countries and economies in transition. Concepts of good governance...

This four volume set is designed to cover all aspects of sound financial management for local governments in developed and developing countries and economies in transition. Concepts of good governance...


Image
Image

Mankind and the Oceans

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: February 2005 )

The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface and play an important part in our lives by controlling climate and weather conditions; hosting shipping, transportation, recreation and...

The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface and play an important part in our lives by controlling climate and weather conditions; hosting shipping, transportation, recreation and...


Sustainable Development of the Ganges Brahmaputra-Meghna Basins

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: February 2001 )

The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basins contain the largest number of the world's poor in any one region. The population is increasing steadily and unless the current development trends are broken...

The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basins contain the largest number of the world's poor in any one region. The population is increasing steadily and unless the current development trends are broken...


Image
Image

Influencing and Meeting International Standards

Challenges for Developing Countries, Vol.I - Background Information, Findings from Case Studies and...

Series: Standards and Quality Management
( Print: March 2004, PDF: December 2003 )

This study examines the technical assistance needed by developing countries in order to conform to technical regulations and measures stipulated by export markets. It provides background information...

This study examines the technical assistance needed by developing countries in order to conform to technical regulations and measures stipulated by export markets. It provides background information...


Image
Image

Local Actions for Sustainable Development

Water and Sanitation in Asia-Pacific Region

Series: Local Economic Development Series, The
( Print: June 2008 )

The Asian continent represents the world’s most populous region with most of the world’s largest cities and it is the global economic powerhouse of the future. Almost two-thirds of the global...

The Asian continent represents the world’s most populous region with most of the world’s largest cities and it is the global economic powerhouse of the future. Almost two-thirds of the global...


Image
Image

Global Atlas of Excreta, Wastewater Sludge, and Biosolids Management

Moving Forward the Sustainable and Welcome Uses of a Global Resource

Series: Local Economic Development Series, The
( Print: June 2009 )

Excreta and wastewater sludge are resources. Finding ways to put them to their best uses is part of developing sustainable human communities. But if not managed properly, excreta and sludge can be...

Excreta and wastewater sludge are resources. Finding ways to put them to their best uses is part of developing sustainable human communities. But if not managed properly, excreta and sludge can be...


Image
Image

Water Management in Islam

Series: Water Resources Management and Policy
( Print: February 2001 )

In the Middle East and North Africa, water is rapidly becoming the key development issue. The region has one of the highest population growth rates in the world and scarce natural water supplies. This...

In the Middle East and North Africa, water is rapidly becoming the key development issue. The region has one of the highest population growth rates in the world and scarce natural water supplies. This...