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Technology, Finance and Statistics for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific
(2015)
As this report points out, mostly the news is good. In 2001, it may have seemed a daunting task to halve the 1990 poverty rate − the proportion of people living on less than $1.25 per day. In fact Asia and the Pacific has ...
Asian Development Outlook 2010: Macroeconomic Management Beyond the Crisis
(Asian Development Bank (ADB), 2010)
The annual Asian Development Outlook provides a comprehensive analysis of economic performance for the past year and offers forecasts for the next 2 years for the 45 Asian economies that make up developing Asia. This ...
Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report
(Asian Development Bank (ADB), 2011)
The third Sustainability Report of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provides, in a readily available format, information about our continued work on promoting environmentally sustainable and inclusive growth, and on reducing ...
The 5th National Report of Iraq - Convention on Biological Diversity
(Ministry of Environment - Republic of Iraq, 2014)
In general, the report dealt with all information on eco-region bases. It is logically divided into what the CBD advised that parts are to deal with providing answers and stimulate discussions on major issues of biodiversity ...
Perspectivas del medio ambiente urbano - GEO Córdoba
(Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA) para el Municipalidad de Córdoba, 2010)
Córdoba, apoyada por el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA) inició un proceso participativo en el marco del ambicioso proyecto de evaluaciones ambientales integrales denominado GEO (Global ...
Perspectivas para O Meio Ambiente Urbano - GEO Beberibe
(Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA) para el Instituto Brasileiro de Administração (IBAM), Brazil, 2010)
O principal mérito do Informe GEO Beberibe, considerando os objetivos e a metodologia anteriormente expostos, é pôr em evidência alguns problemas que vêm se acentuando no município, alertando para a necessidade urgente de ...
Towards a global map of natural capital: key ecosystem assets
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2014)
Natural capital is fundamental to human wellbeing, underpinning the global economy. Natural capital comprises both ecosystem assets (such as fresh water) and natural resources (such as fossil fuel deposits). This report ...
Perspectivas del Medio Ambiente Urbano - GEO Colonia del Sacramento
(Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA) para el Intendencia Municipal de Colonia, Uruguay, 2011)
El informe VIA Colonia es de gran relevancia para esta urbe, pues facilita la comprensión de los impactos que fenómenos globales como el cambio climático, podrían tener en su territorio, y así responder a las prioridades ...
Africa Mountains Atlas
(UNEP, 2014)
The mountains of Africa provide water and food, rich biodiversity, recreational areas and serve as important centres of cultural integrity and heritage. However, Africa faces growing challenges in ensuring the sustainable ...
Transition to a green economy: benefits, challenges and risks from a sustainable development perspective
(2012)
This document responds to this mandate. It contains three papers. The first one, by José Antonio Ocampo, looks at the macroeconomic policy implications of the transition to the green economy. The second, by Aaron Cosbey, ...