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Marine and Coastal Protected Areas : a guide for planners and managers
This book largely remains the inspiration of the Workshop on Managing Coastal and Marine Protected Areas, held in October 1982 during the World Congress on National Parks in Bali, Indonesia, whose participants provided the material from which the original book was fashioned. This book has undergone considerable revision to include supplemental material and updated concepts, case studies, and approaches. However, the original contributions still provide the framework on which this book is built, and we would like to acknowledge those contributions.
World Economic and Social Survey
United Nations, 1948-[...]The World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) was first issued in 1994, evolving in response to a 1947 mandate by the General Assembly which requested the Secretary-General to submit annual reports on current world economic conditions and trends to the Economic and Social Council. Its precursors were Economic Report: Salient Features of the World Economic Situation from 1945 to 1947; World Economic Report (1948-1954); and World Economic Survey (1955-1993).
Trade Knowledge Network (TKN)
The Trade Knowledge Network (TKN) is the collaboration of research institutions in developed and developing countries located in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. The Trade Knowledge Network is aimed at building long-term capacity to address issues of trade and sustainable development in developing country research institutions, non-governmental organizations and governments through increased awareness, knowledge and understanding of the issues.
The Trade Knowledge Network is managed collaboratively by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (Canada) and the Interna ...
NORMLEX - Database of International Labour Standards
NORMLEX is a trilingual database containing ILO Conventions and Recommendations, ratification information, comments of the Committee of Experts and the Committee on Freedom of Association, representations, complaints, interpretations, General Surveys, and numerous related documents.
World Food Programme
Born in 1961, WFP pursues a vision of the world in which every man, woman and child has access at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life. We work towards that vision with our sister UN agencies in Rome -- the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) -- as well as other government, UN and NGO partners.
International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a strategic framework, adopted by United Nations Member States in 2000, aiming to guide and coordinate the efforts of a wide range of partners to achieve substantive reduction in disaster losses and build resilient nations and communities as an essential condition for sustainable development.
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Un solo mondo
Confederazione svizzera, 2002-[...]"Un solo mondo", la rivista della DSC, la porterà con sé, quattro volte all'anno, in quei suoi lunghi, specialissimi viaggi attorno al mondo. Avrà modo di vedere regioni e paesi da prospettive del tutto inedite, conoscerà i retroscena di significativi eventi, le problematiche e le chance dell'impegno nella cooperazione allo sviluppo. Da una rivista che non manca di prendere posizione sulle tematiche più attuali, sarà regolarmente informato circa gli importanti temi della cooperazione allo sviluppo.
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Eine Welt
Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft, 2002-[...]"Eine Welt" - das Magazin der DEZA - nimmt Sie viermal im Jahr mit auf eine Weltreise der etwas anderen Art. Es zeigt Regionen und Länder aus ungewohnten Perspektiven, leuchtet Hintergründe aus und gibt Einblicke in die Probleme und Chancen einer engagierten Zusammenarbeit. Es informiert regelmässig über wichtige Entwicklungsthemen und nimmt zu aktuellen Fragen Stellung.
GRID-Arendal
GRID-Arendal is an official United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) collaborating centre, supporting informed decision making and awareness-raising through:
* Environmental information management and assessment
* Capacity building services
* Outreach and communication tools, methodologies and products
E-PRTR - The European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register
The European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) is the new Europe-wide register that provides easily accessible key environmental data from industrial facilities in European Union Member States and in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. It replaces and improves upon the previous European Pollutant Emission Register (EPER).
Acta geographica slovenica: Geografski Zbornik
Anton Melik Geographical institute, Scientific Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, 1995-[...]Review was founded in 1952 and named Geografski zbornik/Acta geographica (ISSN 0373-4498). All together 42 volumes had been published. In 2002 Geographica Slovenica (ISSN 0351-1731, founded in 1971, 35 volumes) was joined to the review. Since 2003 (from volume 43 on) the name of the joint review has been Acta geographica Slovenica/Geografski zbornik and has been published twice a year in English and Slovenian.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: (PNAS)
National Academy of Sciences, 1919-[...]PNAS is one of the world's most-cited multidisciplinary scientific serials. Since its establishment in 1914, it continues to publish cutting-edge research reports, commentaries, reviews, perspectives, colloquium papers, and actions of the Academy. Coverage in PNAS spans the biological, physical, and social sciences. PNAS is published weekly in print, and daily online in PNAS Early Edition.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Mission:
To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.
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