The Model Regulations cover the classification of dangerous goods and their listing, the use, construction, testing and approval of packagings and portable tanks, and the consignment procedures (marking, labelling, placarding and documentation).
Prepared by the Board, this annual report presents an analysis of the information at its disposal and, in appropriate cases, an account of the explanations, if any, given by or required of Parties, together with any observations and recommendations which The Board desires to make.
Population dynamics can contribute to unsustainable patterns of production and consumption, and as a consequence to water scarcity that consists of the most significant environmental challenge in the Arab region.
The National Accounts Statistics: Analysis of Main Aggregates, 2015 is the forty-sixth issue of this publication which comprises in the form of analytical tables a summary of the principal national accounting aggregates based on official national accounts data for more than 200 countries and areas, covering 1970-2015.
International Recommendations for Tourism Statistics 2008 Compilation Guide is a companion document to the International Recommendations for Tourism Statistics (IRTS 2008).
The Inter-Agency Task Force Report will assess progress in the seven action areas of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, such as (i) domestic public resources; (ii) domestic and international private business and finance; (iii) international development cooperation; (iv) international trade as an engine for development; (v) debt sustainability; (vi) addressing systemic issues; and (vii) science, technology, innovation and capacity building.
The Index to Proceedings of the Economic and Social Council is a bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the Economic and Social Council.
This fourth bibliography is compiled by the library in order to facilitate researcher’s access to the increasing volume of published documents on the work of the tribunal.
The 2012 UNEP Foresight Process on Emerging Global Environmental Issues primarily identified emerging environmental issues and possible solutions on a global scale and perspective.
This directory lists competent national authorities empowered to issue certificates and authorization for the import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; and competent national authorities empowered to regulate or enforce national controls over precursors and essential chemicals; International bodies that might assist national competent authorities in case no authority is listed for a given country or region, or in case contact cannot be established with the listed authorities.
This publication is compiled to provide quality and timely statistical data for the monitoring, evaluation, analysis, research, and promotion of the intra-African trade.
Challenging the notion that developing countries essentially export commodities, this book showcases the diversity of trade in services that flourishes in developing and least developed countries.
IEO and UNDP carried out an ‘Evaluation of the UNDP Strategic Plan, Global Programme, and Regional Programmes (2014-17)’ with the purpose of strengthening UNDP accountability to global and national development partners, supporting the development of the next Strategic Plan, and supporting organizational learning.
Manual sobre la innovación en los servicios (que consiste en percatarse de necesidades insatisfechas y diseñar servicios para satisfacerlas) como instrumento para mejorar la rentabilidad de las exportaciones - presenta la innovación como estrategia competitiva; describe las características de la innovación en los servicios y su relación con las variables culturales; delinea orientaciones para que la innovación siga las pautas más adecuadas - explica la forma de reformar los procedimientos de aseguramiento de la calidad y de entender bien las prioridades de los clientes - examina el ciclo de aplicación; los vínculos entre la innovación y la capacidad inmediata de exportar y el éxito al exportar - incluye ejercicios.
Manuel sur l'innovation en matière de services (identification des besoins non satisfaits et élaboration de services axés sur ces besoins), conçu comme instrument pour accroître la rentabilité des exportations—aborde l'innovation comme une stratégie de concurrence; décrit les caractéristiques de l'innovation de services ainsi que sa relation aux variables culturelles et indique les lignes directrices pour concevoir une innovation appropriée - explique comment évaluer les procédures d'assurance de la qualité et clarifie les priorités de la clientèle - passe en revue le cycle de mise en oeuvre, la relation entre l'innovation, l'aptitude à exporter et le succès à l'exportation - comporte des exercises pratiques.
Challenging the notion that developing countries essentially export commodities, this book showcases the diversity of trade in services that flourishes in developing and least developed countries.
Proceedings of 2014 Trade Promotion Organizations (TPO) Network World Conference and Awards held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 3 - 5 November 2014, addressing the theme ‘From export promotion to internationalization’, reflects the debates, discussions and key messages of the conference and showcases the winners of the 2014 TPO Network Awards; reviews the recent trend in the business support environment to merge trade and investment activities; discusses the benefits and opportunities for TPOs and their beneficiaries such as trade facilitation, diversifying exports towards emerging markets and integrating SMEs into value chains.
Los sistemas de pensiones se han ubicado en el centro del debate sobre la protección social y, debido a los elevados compromisos de gasto público que generan, son también un eje fundamental de la política fiscal en la región.
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2018 provides an overview of progress towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and is prepared by the Statistics Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs in cooperation with the United Nations system and based on current available data and information.
With its comprehensive coverage of political and security matters, human rights issues, economic and social questions, legal issues, and institutional, administrative and budgetary matters, the Yearbook of the United Nations stands as the most authoritative reference work on the activities and concerns of the Organization.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim.
La Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos es el primer acuerdo internacional que establece las libertades, los derechos y las prestaciones para que toda la humanidad reclame.
La Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme (DUDH) est le premier document international établissant les libertés et les droits pour toute l'humanité.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim.
This report reviews international and regional developments from a trade perspective, describing the principal global economic trends and structural changes in international trade, the main areas of trade growth and the changes these drive in the region.
The World Drug Report aims to enhance Member States’ understanding of global illicit drug trends, and to sensitize all Governments about the need for more systematic collection and reporting of data related to illicit drugs.
This year’s report examines Africa’s export performance after trade liberalization in order to draw lessons for use in the design of future development strategies.
The publication surveys the main economic events and developments of 2006 and the first half of 2007 in the light of the region’s recent economic performance.
This newly revised edition of the African Statistical Yearbook published in one volume, presents data arranged on a country basis for 53 Economic Commission for Africa member states, generally for the years 1997 to 2005 or for the last nine years for which data are available.
The present report takes stock of the progress made by Montenegro in the management of its environment since the country was first reviewed in 2002, when the country was part of Yugoslavia.
