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The State of the World's Cities Report 2006-2007
The Millennium Development Goals and Urban Sustainability - 30 Years of Shaping the Habitat Agenda
Although poverty remains a primarily rural phenomenon, urban poverty is becoming a severe, pervasive – and largely unacknowledged feature of urban life. The findings in this report show how...
Although poverty remains a primarily rural phenomenon, urban poverty is becoming a severe, pervasive – and largely unacknowledged feature of urban life. The findings in this report show how...
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State of the World's Cities 2008-2009
Harmonious Cities
The 21st century is the Century of the City. Cities contain both order and chaos. How can city planners and policymakers harmonize the various interests, diversity and inherent contradictions within...
The 21st century is the Century of the City. Cities contain both order and chaos. How can city planners and policymakers harmonize the various interests, diversity and inherent contradictions within...
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State of the World's Cities 2010/2011
Bridging the Urban Divide
The world's urban population now exceeds the world's rural population. What does this mean for the state of our cities, given the strain this global demographic shift is placing upon current urban...
The world's urban population now exceeds the world's rural population. What does this mean for the state of our cities, given the strain this global demographic shift is placing upon current urban...
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State of the World's Cities 2012/2013
Prosperity of Cities
What this new edition of State of the World’s Cities shows is that prosperity for all has been compromised by a narrow focus on economic growth. UN-Habitat suggests a fresh approach to prosperity...
What this new edition of State of the World’s Cities shows is that prosperity for all has been compromised by a narrow focus on economic growth. UN-Habitat suggests a fresh approach to prosperity...
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Forests in the ECE Region
Trends and Challenges in Achieving the Global Objectives on Forests
Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: July 2015,
PDF: June 2015
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This study is the contribution of the ECE Region to the eleventh session of the UN Forum on Forests. Using the best available data, it examines progress of the forest sector in the ECE Region towards...
This study is the contribution of the ECE Region to the eleventh session of the UN Forum on Forests. Using the best available data, it examines progress of the forest sector in the ECE Region towards...
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The Least Developed Countries Report 2015
Transforming Rural Economies
Series: Least Developed Countries Report
( Print: December 2015,
PDF: December 2015
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This report documents the importance of the rural sector and agriculture in least developed countries (LDCs), through employment generation and economic activity. The discussion is placed in the...
This report documents the importance of the rural sector and agriculture in least developed countries (LDCs), through employment generation and economic activity. The discussion is placed in the...
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Les pays les moins avancés rapport 2015
Transformer l’économie rurale
Series: Rapport sur les pays les moins avancés
( PDF: June 2016
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This report documents the importance of the rural sector and agriculture in least developed countries (LDCs), through their contribution to employment generation and economic activity, as well as the...
This report documents the importance of the rural sector and agriculture in least developed countries (LDCs), through their contribution to employment generation and economic activity, as well as the...
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The State of African Cities 2014
Re-Imagining Sustainable Urban Transitions
Series: The State of African Cities
( Print: September 2015,
PDF: December 2015
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Africa is in the midst of simultaneously unfolding and highly significant demographic, economic, technological, environmental, urban and socio-political transitions. Its economic performance is...
Africa is in the midst of simultaneously unfolding and highly significant demographic, economic, technological, environmental, urban and socio-political transitions. Its economic performance is...
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Urban and Rural Areas 2005 (Wall Chart)
Series: Population Studies
( Print: March 2007
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According to the latest United Nations population projections, 4.9 billion people are expected to be urban-dwellers in 2030. Although the world is urbanizing rapidly, the number of rural-dwellers is...
According to the latest United Nations population projections, 4.9 billion people are expected to be urban-dwellers in 2030. Although the world is urbanizing rapidly, the number of rural-dwellers is...
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Agricultural Trade Reform and Poverty in the Asia-Pacific
A Survey and Some New Results
Series: UNESCAP Working Papers
( Print: January 2009,
PDF: March 2013
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This document reviews the literature on the relationship between agricultural trade policy reform and poverty, and the results of recent detailed simulation studies applied to economies in the ESCAP...
This document reviews the literature on the relationship between agricultural trade policy reform and poverty, and the results of recent detailed simulation studies applied to economies in the ESCAP...
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Forest Products Annual Market Review 2011-2012
Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: November 2012,
PDF: December 2012
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This publication provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in the UN Economic Commission for Europe region (Europe, North America and the...
This publication provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in the UN Economic Commission for Europe region (Europe, North America and the...
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Forest Products Annual Market Review 2012-2013
Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: May 2014,
PDF: December 2013
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This publication provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The Review begins...
This publication provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The Review begins...
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The Rovaniemi Action Plan for the Forest Sector in a Green Economy
Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: October 2014,
PDF: October 2014
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The Rovaniemi Action Plan for the Forest Sector in a Green Economy, adopted on 13 December 2013 in Finland, describes how the forest sector in the UNECE region could lead the way towards the emerging...
The Rovaniemi Action Plan for the Forest Sector in a Green Economy, adopted on 13 December 2013 in Finland, describes how the forest sector in the UNECE region could lead the way towards the emerging...
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Forest Products Annual Market Review 2013-2014
Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: December 2014,
PDF: December 2014
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The UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2013-2014 provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in the UN Economic Commission for Europe...
The UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2013-2014 provides general and statistical information on forest products markets and related policies in the UN Economic Commission for Europe...
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Facilitating Agricultural Trade in Asia and the Pacific
Studies in Trade and Investment No. 74
Series: ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
( Print: January 2014,
PDF: December 2011
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The Asia-Pacific region is both a major consumer and producer of agricultural products. Its growth in both imports and exports is accelerating, but not to the potential. There is significant...
The Asia-Pacific region is both a major consumer and producer of agricultural products. Its growth in both imports and exports is accelerating, but not to the potential. There is significant...
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Sustainable Development and Certification in the Russian Forest Sector
Series: Discussion Papers on Sustainable Forest Management
( Print: September 2002
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This publication provides information on the most recent developments in the area of sustainable forest management and certification in the forest industry in the northwestern region of the Russian...
This publication provides information on the most recent developments in the area of sustainable forest management and certification in the forest industry in the northwestern region of the Russian...
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Brechas entre el Campo y la Ciudad en Colombia 1990-2003 y Propuestas para Reducirlas, Las
Series: Estudios y Perspectivas
( Print: February 2008
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En el presente estudio se determinan las brechas rural-urbanas a nivel nacional y por regiones a partir de la Encuesta Calidad de Vida 2003 y se sigue la evolución desde 1990 con base en fuentes...
En el presente estudio se determinan las brechas rural-urbanas a nivel nacional y por regiones a partir de la Encuesta Calidad de Vida 2003 y se sigue la evolución desde 1990 con base en fuentes...
Review of Transport in ESCWA Member Countries, No.12, 2001
( Print: March 2002
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The strategic role of transport in international trade and commerce has been undergoing major changes because of globalization. In recent years, the importance of land transport has increased...
The strategic role of transport in international trade and commerce has been undergoing major changes because of globalization. In recent years, the importance of land transport has increased...
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Survey of Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean 1990-2000
( Print: April 2002
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Latin America and the Caribbean Demographic Observatory 2009, No.7
Population Projection - Year IV (Includes CD-ROM)
Series: Latin America and the Caribbean Demographic Observatory / Observatorio Demográfico América Latina y el Caribe
( Print: September 2010
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New publication which replace the Demographic Bulletin, published by CELADE since 1968. The Demographic Observatory provides information regarding population estimates and projections at national and...
New publication which replace the Demographic Bulletin, published by CELADE since 1968. The Demographic Observatory provides information regarding population estimates and projections at national and...