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REVIEW APPRAISAL PROGRESS MADE

Review and Appraisal of the Progress made in Achieving the Goals and Objectives of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development

Series:
Population Studies
11 Feb 2000
This publication presents a report of the Secretary-General on a review and appraisal of the progress made in achieving the goals and objectives of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development; and offers an overall assessment of such issues as: population...
UNCITRAL MODEL LAW INTL CREDIT

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Credit Transfers

29 Oct 1999
The UNCITRAL Model Law on International Credit Transfers was adopted in 1992. It offers the opportunity to unify the law of credit transfers by enacting a text that is drafted to facilitate the changes made in modern funds transfer techniques. The changes involved two elements: the increased use ...
ANN RPT SEC GENERAL PREV WAR

Annual Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization

Preventing War and Disaster - A Growing Global Challenge

12 May 2000
In his Annual Report on the Work of the Organization, Secretary-General Kofi Annan ardently stresses the growing global challenge of preventing war and natural disaster. He states that the international community knows what needs to be done to achieve this but lacks the foresight and political wi...
FACING THE HUMANITARIAN CHALLENGE

Facing the Humanitarian Challenge

Towards a Culture of Prevention

15 Oct 1999
War and natural disasters remain the major threats to the security of individuals and human communities worldwide. In confronting these horrors, the United Nations has long argued that prevention is better than cure. In this publication, Secretary-General Kofi Annan discusses the scope of the cha...
BULLETIN ON VITAL STATISTICS #02

Bulletin on Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region

10 Mar 2000
The Bulletin of Vital Statistics for the countries of Western Asia provides statistics and indicators covering fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces. Comparative studies is facilitated through the data provided from as far back as 1990.
REVIEW SCIENCE TECHN ESCWA #2

Review of Science and Technology in ESCWA Member Countries

26 May 2000
This second issue of the Review highlights a number of topical issues relating to technology development and diffusion in the countries of Western Asia. In this issue, particular attention is paid to information and communications technologies (ICTs). Discussions surround the broad areas of infor...
VULNERABILITY & POVERTY GLOBAL

Vulnerability and Poverty in a Global Economy

Report of the Committee for Development Policy on the First Session (26-30 April 1999)

24 Mar 2000
Globalization has created many opportunities to increase living standards. Yet, it has also led to increased income inequality and higher vulnerability in many countries and has had a profound effect on the structure of labour markets. This publication addresses some of the manifestations of glob...
PROFITING FROM GREEN CONSUMERISM

Profiting from Green Consumerism in Germany, Opportunities for Developing Countries in Three Sectors

Leather and Footwear, Textiles and Clothing, and Furniture

Series:
Analytical Studies on Trade, Environment and Development
15 Oct 1999
Green consumerism has been on the rise in Germany and is increasingly bearing upon markets of key export interest to developing countries. This publication reviews the consequences of this phenomenon in Germany for the export opportunities of developing countries in three sectors: textiles and cl...
WORLD POPULAT MONITORING 1998

World Population Monitoring

Health and Mortality - Selected Aspects

Series:
Population Studies
26 May 2000
This publication provides information on selected aspects of health and mortality covering such topics as: primary health care and the health care sector; levels and trends of mortality; child survival and health; women's health and safe motherhood; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired...
STAT INDICATORS ASIA PACIFI V29 #3

Statistical Indicators for Asia and the Pacific

11 Feb 2000
This publication, issued four times a year, provides data for assessing demographic and economic trends in countries and areas of the Asia and the Pacific region. Data presented for multiple years on a month-by-month basis, facilitate comparative studies.
PROMOT SOCIETY FOR ALL AGES ASIA

Promoting a Society for All Ages in Asia and the Pacific

Information Materials for International Year of Older Persons

24 Mar 2000
During the next half century, population profiles in the Asian and Pacific region will be altered significantly as older persons in most countries become an increasingly large segment of the overall population. Improved nutrition and health care are decreasing mortality rates while the size of yo...
ENHANCING EFFECTIVENESS OF AID

Enhancing Effectiveness of Aid

Series:
Least Developed Countries Report
21 Jul 2000
The least developed countries (LDCs) in the Asia and the Pacific region rely heavily on aid, which comprises the largest component of their external finance. However, in view of declining external assistance from official sources and structural limitations of these countries in attracting foreign...
INTEGR COASTAL ZONE MNGMT & NON

Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Non-Living Marine Resources Development in Asia and the Pacific

Series:
Development and Management of Non-living Resources in the Coastal Zones of the Asia-Pacific Region
24 Mar 2000
The lack of an integrated approach is still a key problem in coastal zone management. It has led to coastal habitats being increasingly degraded through pollution and natural resources being overexploited with growing conflicts between competing resources users. This publication addresses the com...
ENERGY EFFICIENCY COMPENDIUM ENER

Energy Efficiency

Compendium of Energy Conservation Legislation in Countries of the Asia and Pacific Region

11 Feb 2000
Promotion of energy efficiency through legislation and regulatory measures seems to offer considerable scope for intra- and inter-regional exchanges of information and experiences. This compendium attempts to contribute to and facilitate the international and regional cooperation in this area. In...
GENDER DIMENSIONS POPULAT & DEV

Gender Dimension of Population and Development in South East Asia

14 Apr 2000
Achieving equality and equity between men and women in different spheres of life is essential for the attainment of sustainable development goals. This publication examines the gender dimensions of population and development with a particular focus on the current role of women in development and ...
STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY BASED DRU

Strategies for Community-Based Drug Demand Reduction

15 Sep 2000
Drug abuse and HIV/AIDS continue to have a devastating effect on the social fabric of many Asian and Pacific countries. This publication supplies an update on the drug abuse situation in Asia. It provides an in-depth analysis on the country-level experience in organizing community-based intervent...
IMPACT GLOBALIZATION ON POPULATION

Impact of Globalization on Population Change and Poverty in Rural Areas, The

Series:
Asian Population Studies Series
25 Feb 2000
This publication examines the impact of globalization and liberalization on population change and poverty; the effects of globalization on labour force and migration in Thailand; and the impact of globalization on rural and agricultural development in the Asia and the Pacific region. In addition,...
WATER QUALITY OF SELECTED RIVERS

Water Quality of Selected Rivers in Asia

Protection and Rehabilitation

11 Feb 2000
This publication presents detailed case studies on the national experiences of protection and rehabilitation of selected rivers in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam. Policy makers...
MANUAL COMMUNITY BASED RESPONSE

Manual on Community-Based Responses to Critical Social Issues

Poverty, Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS

15 Sep 2000
This manual is an update and expansion of an earlier manual for planners, practitioners, trainers and evaluators. It explores the possibility of the expansion to critical issues other than drug abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention and the prevention of juvenile delinquency. The manual provides a review ...
ASIAN HIGHWAY STRATEGY & GDLN

Asian Highway

Strategy and Guidelines for Upgrading of Asian Highway Routes

11 Feb 2000
The Asian and Pacific region has emerged as the fastest growing economy in the world. With the rapid increase in trade and tourism, an urgent need to develop inter-regional and intra-regional transport links has been identified. This publication presents strategy and guidelines for upgrading Asia...
INTEGR ENVIRO CONSIDER INTO V2

Integrating Environmental Considerations Into Economic Policy Making Processes

Background Readings - Institutional Arrangements and Mechanisms at Local/Provincial Level - Country Studies on Shenyang in China, Suva in Fiji, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and No

25 Feb 2000
Development strategies in the Asia and the Pacific region are heavily focused on fostering economic growth and do not always focus on the detrimental environmental effects of the modalities used to implement the strategy. Focusing on Shenyang in China, Suva in Fiji, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and N...
INVEST POLICY REV EGYPT

Investment Policy Review - Egypt

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
12 Nov 1999
The Investment Policy Review of Egypt gives insight into the country's investment environment and policies. The publication discusses foreign direct investment (FDI) trends and the steadily increasing flow of FDI into Egypt. It also reviews the investment policy framework, which has improved the ...
STEEL MARKET 1998 & PROSPECTS 1999

Steel Market in 1998 and Prospects for 1999, The

29 Oct 1999
This annual analyzes international development in the steel market, provides statistical information at the government level and reports on trends and their outlook on a country-by-country basis. Coverage includes Japan, the United States and other industrialized countries.
DISARMAMENT THE WORLD AT A CRITIC

Disarmament

The World at a Critical Turning Point

10 Dec 1999
This publication presents panel discussions held by the NGO Committee on Disarmament in 1998 and 1999. It also includes information from the third Preparatory Committee for the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference to be held in the year 2000. Discussions covered such issues as: nuclear disa...
INSTITUTION & HUMAN RESOURCE CAPAC

Institution and Human Resource Capacity Building in ASEAN

21 Jul 2000
Most South East Asian countries have had a long period of rapid and reasonably equitable growth achieved largely because sound policies were implemented effectively by capable institutions staffed by competent human resources. This publication takes a look at institution and human resource capaci...