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Guidelines on Evidence-based Policies and Decision-making for Sustainable Housing and Urban Development
The Guidelines are a practical reference document on approaches to evidence-based policy-making for policy-makers involved in development and implementation of policies on housing and urban development at all levels of governance. The Guidelines can be used at all stages of the policy making – from agenda setting and policy formulation to the implementation/review and evaluation. Application of these Guidelines is an important resource for the analysis of the approaches to review the progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) especially SDG 11.
Harnessing Agricultural Trade for Sustainable Development: Vanuatu Cocoa and Coconut
The study builds on the National Green Export Review (NGER) of Vanuatu and leverages UNCTAD expertise in key analytical areas including non tariff measures voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) the trade agriculture gender nexus and pro poor structural rural diversification through trade. Invaluable support was provided by the Government of Vanuatu in particular the Department of Industry which generously shared information facilitated multi stakeholder consultations and reviewed the final draft. The information in this report has been gathered from various sources including interviews with key stakeholders in the country. To this purpose missions were carriedout in Port Vila Vanuatu in 2017 and 2018. Interviews were conducted with public and private stakeholders including representatives from the Department of Industry the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development the Department of Women’s Affairs the National Statistics Office the Government Chief Information Officer the private sector International Organisations and the donor community.
Investment Policy Review - Armenia
The Investment Policy Review of Armenia makes concrete policy recommendations on how Armenia can improve its investment climate attract higher inflows of foreign direct investment and derive more benefits from them.
Integrating population issues into sustainable development, including in the post-2015 development agenda
Guidelines on the Management and Ownership of Condominium Housing
Effective and efficient housing management is important to support the implementation of key UN agreements including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development the New Urban Agenda and the Geneva UN Charter on Sustainable Housing. Efficient housing management results in economic benefits and decent housing conditions for inhabitants of condominiums. Housing management through housing refurbishment programmes protects the environment and contributes to decrease in greenhouse gas emissions which supports the efforts of governments and stakeholders to address climate change.
Informe sobre la Situación Social en el Mundo 1997
El Informe ofrece una amplia visión de la evolución socio-económica mundial en los últimos años. La edición de 1997 trata las cuestiones fundamentales examinadas en la Cumbre Mundial sobre Desarrollo Social que constituye un punto de reflexión en nuestra conciencia colectiva de las cuestiones sociales. El Informe examina las cuestiones sociales básicas de la mitigación de la pobreza el empleo productivo y la integración social en un análisis que abarca conceptos e indicadores cuantitativos así como políticas y estrategias.
Advantage or Paradox? The Challenge for Children and Young People of Growing Up Urban
This report by UNICEF reveals that not all children in cities benefit from the so-called ‘urban advantage’—the notion that higher incomes better infrastructure and proximity to services grant urban children advantages over rural children. In fact urban inequality and exclusion among children in cities can make many of the most disadvantaged children in urban areas worse off than children in rural areas. Hence the ‘urban paradox.’
Humanitarianism in the network age
National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, Bulletin No.35
Issue no. 35 of the National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region includes 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 the period 2011-2015 and the estimated real GDP growth for 2016. Data was compiled from national statistical sources and by using questionnaires prepared by ESCWA. This publication is intended for economists social researchers and planners.
Report on the World Social Situation 1997
The Report offers new insights into the nature and magnitude of the pressing social problems and the national and international policies required to address them. It examines the core social issues of poverty alleviation productive employment and social integration covering concepts and quantitative indicators as well as policies and strategies.
World Demographic Trends 2018
The present report prepared in accordance with resolution 1996/2 of the ECOSOC provides an overview of demographic trends for the world its geographic regions and selected countries and for various development and income groups. It focuses on major demographic changes during recent decades as well as projected changes during the time frame for implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and beyond. The report includes population size and change fertility and family planning mortality changing population age structures urbanization and city growth and international migration including recent trends in the number of refugees and asylum seekers.
United Nations Manual for the Negotiation of Bilateral Tax Treaties between Developed and Developing Countries 2019
The United Nations Manual for the Negotiation of Bilateral Tax Treaties between Developed and Developing Countries 2019 provides a guide to all aspects of tax treaty negotiation including a brief description of the Articles of the United Nations Model Double Taxation Convention between Developed and Developing Countries. It is intended mainly for negotiators with little or no experience in the negotiation of tax treaties.
World Outlook and State of Food and Agriculture 1950
In line with recommendations of the Fifth Session of the FAO Conference this report brings together information on the general economic outlook; the outlook for individual farm forestry and fisheries commodities; the changing patterns of world trade; the changes in international investment; and the general state of food and agriculture.
Natural Resource Management in the Context of Climate Change
The management of natural resources is directly associated with climate change. On the one hand most of the greenhouse gases released in the atmosphere originate from the production transformation and use of natural resources such as coal natural gas and oil. On the other hand climate change affects natural resources such as forests and agricultural produce. These interactions illustrate the two-way relationship between climate change and the commodities sector. This paper analyses the ways in which the management of natural resources may impact climate change and how climate change impacts the adaptation strategies of countries industries and farmers that extract or produce primary commodities. Resource management is analysed from the perspective of a capital conversion-based model of development. One important conclusion of the paper is that integrating climate change concerns into resource management implies that some natural resources will need to be stranded in order to meet mitigation commitments compatible with the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius and pursuing efforts to limit the increase in the average value of global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Recommendations on Measuring Hazardous Events and Disasters
The Recommendations clarify the role of national statistical offices and other members of national statistical systems in providing information related to hazardous events and disasters and identify practical steps needed for these organisations in coordination with national agencies responsible for disaster risk management to better support disaster risk management efforts. The Recommendations have been prepared by the UNECE Task Force on Measuring Extreme Events and Disasters composed of Armenia Italy (Chair) New Zealand Republic of Moldova Mexico South Africa and Turkey and the following international organisations: UN ECLAC; European Space Agency (ESA) Eurostat FAO Joint Research Centre of the European Commission UNECE UN ESCAP UNISDR WHO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Furthermore the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) participated in the work of the Task Force.
State of Commodity Dependence 2019
The 2019 edition of the State of Commodity Dependence contains 189 individual country profiles each comprising 30 indicators mostly related to the four main dimensions of commodity dependence namely: merchandise and commodity export dependence - Commodity import dependence - key socio-economic indicators - other structural indicators. As commodity dependence tends to negatively affect poverty alleviation and food security a set of indicators is included to help monitor trends in these areas. For each individual country 1995 is used as the historical reference year. Moreover an in-depth analysis of commodity dependence in the 189 countries is presented at the beginning of the report with key messages.
Rapport sur la situation sociale dans le monde 1997
Le rapport offre de nouvelles informations sur la nature et l’ampleur des problèmes sociaux urgents et sur les politiques nationales et internationales nécessaires pour y faire face. Il examine les principaux problèmes sociaux que sont l’atténuation de la pauvreté l’emploi productif et l’intégration sociale ainsi que les concepts et les indicateurs quantitatifs ainsi que les politiques et les stratégies.
Compendium of Innovative Practices in Public Governance and Administration for Sustainable Development
In September 2015 the United Nations Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development a vision for transforming the world by ending poverty transforming societies and protecting the planet. At the heart of the 2030 Agenda are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets covering areas of critical importance for humanity and the planet - people planet prosperity peace and partnership. From reaching social and economic equality to combating climate change the SDGs cannot be achieved without determined and sustained efforts from public institutions. More than ever continuous innovation and integrated approaches are needed. The critical role of public institutions in realizing the SDGs is highlighted in the Goal 16 which is calls for building effective accountable institutions at all levels.This Compendium of Innovative Practices in Public Governance and Administration for Sustainable Development explores three shifts in government-society interactions that have had significant impact on public administration and public service. These are the (i) demand for more people-centered governance (ii) greater use of ICT technologies in public sector and (iii) demand for high-quality human resources in public sector to deal with increasingly more complex development imperatives. The Compendium contains both substantive analysis and case studies on these three important themes. It can function as a useful reference and illustrate that promoting innovative practices in public service delivery is vital for achieving the sustainable development goals and leaving no one behind.
Assessment of the Conflict Prevention Capabilities of African Regional Economic Communities
The Assessment of the Conflict Prevention Capabilities of African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) is an outcome of a six-month-long study that was commissioned by the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) to map out existing institutional capabilities and gaps as well as entry points and opportunities within the RECs in preventing conflicts and addressing the structural or root causes. The study is consistent with the renewed global and continental focus on conflict prevention which the United Nations and the African Union have respectively identified as a priority for their individual and shared efforts to prevent violent conflicts promote inclusive sustainable development and sustain peace on the continent. Seven of the eight African RECs participated in the study which mapped out their respective geopolitical context necessitating conflict prevention their organizational or institutional structure mandate existing policies and framework documents on conflict prevention tools and resources for conflict prevention partnerships and collaboration on conflict prevention their support to Member States in developing national and local conflict prevention capacities and lessons learned in institutionalizing conflict prevention. The study covers both the operational and structural dimensions of conflict prevention and concludes with recommendations on key areas for bolstering the conflict prevention capabilities of the RECs.