Responsible Consumption and Production
Manual de Pruebas y Criterios
Séptima edición revisada
El “Manual de Pruebas y Criterios” contiene criterios y descripciones de métodos y procedimientos de prueba para la clasificación de mercancías peligrosas de acuerdo con las disposiciones de la Reglamentación Modelo, así como de los productos químicos que presentan peligros físicos de acuerdo con el SGA. El Manual complementa, por tanto, los reglamentos nacionales e internacionales desarrollados a partir de la Reglamentación Modelo o del SGA.
Best Practice Policy Guidance for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Small Scale LNG - Truck Loading
Natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), has clear environmental benefits over other, more carbon-intensive fossil fuels. Substituting other fossil fuels by natural gas can substantially reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and of other pollutants (particulate matter, and oxides of nitrogen and sulfur) and contribute to the decarbonisation policy objectives. Regasification terminals can play a key role in ensuring security of supply, diversification of supply, as well as enabling the integration of renewable energy. This publication looks into a case study in truck loading.
The State of Food and Agriculture 2015
Social Protection and Agriculture - Breaking the Cycle of Rural Poverty
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on reducing poverty have been met by many countries, yet many others lag behind and the post-2015 challenge will be the full eradication of poverty and hunger. Many developing countries increasingly recognize that social protection measures are needed to relieve the immediate deprivation of people living in poverty and to prevent others from falling into poverty when a crisis strikes. This edition of The State of Food and Agriculture 2015 makes the case that social protection measures will help break the cycle of rural poverty and vulnerability, when combined with broader agricultural and rural development measures.
Application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) to Geothermal Energy Resources
Selected Case Studies
This publication includes a set of 14 case studies on the application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) to geothermal energy from Australia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines and Russian Federation. The case studies presented here illustrate the application of the geothermal energy specifications for the uniform use of UNFC in different contexts. These application examples from different countries provide a range of scenarios in the classification of geothermal resources in a manner consistent with the classification of other energy resources.
L'état de la sécurité alimentaire et de la nutrition dans le monde 2018
Renforcer la résilience face aux changements climatiques pour la sécurité alimentaire et la nutrition
De nouveaux éléments publiés dans le SOFI 2018 confirment une augmentation de la faim dans le monde : le nombre de personnes souffrant de la faim a augmenté au cours des trois dernières années, revenant aux niveaux d'il y a près de dix ans. De nombreuses formes de malnutrition sont évidentes dans de nombreux pays : l'obésité chez les adultes augmente alors même que des formes de dénutrition persistent. Les rapports soulignent que la variabilité du climat et les conditions climatiques extrêmes sont les principaux facteurs de cette hausse, de même que les conflits et les ralentissements économiques. Ceux-ci menacent d'éroder et d'inverser les progrès réalisés dans la lutte contre la faim et la malnutrition. Le SOFI 2018 dresse la liste des nouveaux défis à relever sur la route de la Faim Zéro, tout en définissant des actions urgentes et nécessaires à mener pour atteindre l'objectif d'ici à 2030.
The State of Food and Agriculture 1981
The Least Developed Countries and World Review - Alleviating Rural Poverty
In addition to the usual review of the recent world food and agriculture situation, each issue of The State of Food and Agriculture from 1957 has included one or more special studies of problems of longer-term interest. This year’s edition focuses on alleviating rural poverty.
Review of Sustainable Transport Connectivity in Asia and the Pacific 2019
Sustainable Freight Transport
Within the transport sector in Asia and the Pacific freight and logistics account for a significant portion of total energy use – in many countries upward of 40% – and a correspondingly large share of CO2 emissions. Furthermore, on account of economic development and population growth, the region is expected to face substantial increases in trade shares and, thus, freight volumes. Accordingly, some estimates suggest that in Asia, ton-kilometres from surface freight will increase by 261% from 2015 to 2050 accounting for over two-thirds of all surface freight globally. Against this background, the Review provides a data-supported overview and insight for policy makers towards accomplishing seamless intermodal freight transport connectivity across key economic, social and environmental dimensions.
Economic Valuation of Wastewater
The Cost of Action and the Cost of No Action
This book presents the results of an analytical study on the economic valuation for wastewater, comparing the cost of no action versus the cost of effective wastewater management.
Recommendation No. 37 - Single Submission Portal
This recommendation provides guidance on the functions, services and benefits of Single Submission Portals as well as potential types. It is accompanied with an Annex I on abbreviations, an Annex II on terms used and an Annex III with a questionnaire in view of establishing a repository of case studies. This recommendation explains the principle of Single Submission Portals, the potential stakeholders and the various services such systems can provide. These are all electronic, as the main purpose is to provide trade facilitation measures to economic operators and eventually to government authorities.
National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, Bulletin No. 37
The National Accounts Studies of the ESCWA Region presents available data and ESCWA estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices, in addition to the consolidated national accounts for each ESCWA member country during a five years period, and the estimated real GDP growth for year of publication. Data is compiled from national statistical sources and by using questionnaires prepared by ESCWA. This publication is intended for economists, social researchers and planners. The publication is a reference for accurate, reliable data and statistical indicators from national sources covering entire Arab region and intended to the public and private sectors, experts and researchers in the field and regional and international organizations.
Recommendations on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies. Revised Edition WP.6
Europe and Central Asia Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2018
The Role of Migration, Rural Women and Youth in Sustainable Development
Europe and Central Asia encompasses great economic, social and environmental diversity, its countries are facing various food security and nutrition challenges. While they have made significant progress in reducing the prevalence of undernourishment over the past two decades, new evidence shows a stagnation of this trend, particularly in Central Asia. The in-depth analysis provides new evidence for monitoring trends in food security and nutrition, and progress made against specific targets of the Sustainable Development Goal 2.
The State of Food and Agriculture 1975
The Second United Nations Development Decade - Mid-Term Review and Appraisal
In addition to the usual review of the recent world food and agriculture situation, each issue of The State of Food and Agriculture from 1957 has included one or more special studies of problems of longer-term interest. This year’s edition focuses on the second United Nations development decade.
Information Management in Agrifood Chains
Towards an Integrated Paperless Framework for Agrifood Trade Facilitation
The State of Food and Agriculture 1977
The State of Natural Resources and the Human Environment for Food and Agriculture
In addition to the usual review of the recent world food and agriculture situation, each issue of The State of Food and Agriculture from 1957 has included one or more special studies of problems of longer-term interest. This year’s edition focuses on the state of natural resources and the human environment for food and agriculture.
2016 Electricity Profiles
The 2016 Electricity Profiles contains electricity profiles for about 230 countries and territories, providing detailed information on production, trade and consumption of electricity, net installed capacity and thermal power plant input and efficiency for most countries, on an internationally comparable basis. It is published by the United Nations Statistics Division with the aim of providing an overall picture of the electricity sector of such countries and areas. Electricity production and electric installed capacity are disaggregated by source, as coming from Combustible fuels, Hydro, Nuclear and Other sources; and by type of producer, whether from main activity producers or autoproducers.
2016 Energy Balances
The 2016 Energy Balances contains energy balances for about 220 countries and territories, showing production, trade, transformation and consumption (by sector) in energy units for all energy products. The publications presents energy data for countries and areas in a format which shows the overall picture of the production, trade, transformation and consumption of energy products utilized in the region, published by the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD). Such a format is useful in assessing and analysing supply and consumption patterns across both products and countries in detail on an internationally comparable basis.
A Practical Guide to the Economic Analysis of Non-Tariff Measures
A Practical Guide to the Economic Analysis of Non-Tariff Measures is a joint-publication by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the World Trade Organization. This publication provides the main tools for the analysis and empirical assessment of the trade effects of Non-Tariff Measures. Written by experts with practical experience in the field, this publication outlines the major concepts of the economic analysis of Non-Tariff Measures and contains practical guidance on how to apply them to concrete policy questions.
Application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources 2009 to Nuclear Fuel Resources - Selected Case Studies
UNECE Guide to Operating a Seed Potato Certification Service
This guide has been developed to assist Designated Authorities (DAs) in the operation of their seed potato certification service and to encourage standardisation in the operation of seed potato certification services between DAs. The guide is also intended to assist countries that are not implementing the Standard to establish a seed potato certification system and a DA and participate in the activities of the Specialized Section.