Index to Resolutions of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, 1947-1978
Author: ESCAP Library
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13:
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Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific, 1995
Author: Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Staff
Publisher: UN
Published: 1996-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789211197020
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis annual report includes up-to-date statistics on 56 countries of the region. A wealth of data can be found for each country on topics such as: population, manpower, national accounts, agriculture, forestry & fishing, industry, energy production & consumption, transportation & communication, internal & external trade, wages, banking, finance & social statistics. Socio-economic indicators are also included to provide a clear summary of each area of interest.
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2017
Author: United Nations Publications
Publisher:
Published: 2018-01-15
Total Pages: 60
ISBN-13: 9789211013689
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe aim of this report is to present an overview of the 17 Goals using data currently available to highlight the most significant gaps and challenges.
The PGA Handbook
Author: Nicole Ruder
Publisher:
Published: 2011-06-30
Total Pages: 124
ISBN-13: 9780615496603
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDoing Business 2020
Author: World Bank
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2019-11-21
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 1464814414
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSeventeen in a series of annual reports comparing business regulation in 190 economies, Doing Business 2020 measures aspects of regulation affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity.
Index to Proceedings of the Economic and Social Council
Author:
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 654
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAchieving Sustainable Development and Promoting Development Cooperation
Author: Department of Economic & Social Affairs
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 295
ISBN-13: 9789211045871
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book presents an overview of the key debates that took place during the Economic and Social Council meetings at the 2007 High-level Segment, at which ECOSOC organized its first biennial Development Cooperation Forum. The discussions also revolved around the theme of the second Annual Ministerial Review, "Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development."--P. 4 of cover.
Realizing the Right to Development
Author: United Nations. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 584
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is devoted to the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Right to Development. It contains a collection of analytical studies of various aspects of the right to development, which include the rule of law and good governance, aid, trade, debt, technology transfer, intellectual property, access to medicines and climate change in the context of an enabling environment at the local, regional and international levels. It also explores the issues of poverty, women and indigenous peoples within the theme of social justice and equity. The book considers the strides that have been made over the years in measuring progress in implementing the right to development and possible ways forward to make the right to development a reality for all in an increasingly fragile, interdependent and ever-changing world.
Social Justice in an Open World
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Publisher: United Nations Publications
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 162
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe International Forum for Social Development was a 3 year project undertaken by the United Nations. Department of Economic and Social Affairs between 2001 and 2004 to promote international cooperation for social development and supporting developing countries and social groups not benefiting from the globalization process. This publication provides an overview and interpretation of the discussions and debates that occurred at the four meetings of the Forum for Social Development held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, within the framework of the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development.
Inequality in Asia and the Pacific in the Era of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Author: United Nations Publications
Publisher:
Published: 2018-06-11
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9789211207774
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis publication reviews the region's inequality trends, challenges and achievements and identifies policy gaps across the three dimensions of inequality--inequality of outcome, inequality of opportunity and inequality of impact. It also discusses the potential impact of rapid and disruptive technological advances, such as machine learning, and puts forward a broad set of policy recommendations for reducing all forms of inequality for the effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its core tenant of ""leaving no one behind"".
