Author: Union of International Associations Staff
Publisher: De Gruyter Saur
Published: 2010-08-13
Total Pages: 1464
ISBN-13: 9783110230314
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Yearbook of International Organizations is the most comprehensive reference resource and provides current details of international non-governmental (NGO) and intergovernmental organizations (IGO). Collected and documented by the Union of International Associations (UIA), detailed information on international organizations worldwide can be found here. Besides historical and organizational information, details on activities, events or publications, contact details, biographies of the leading individuals as well as the presentation of networks of organizations are included.
Author: R. Selvaraju
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →ctives of the study are: (i) to review current knowledge on vulnerability, past trends in climate, and impacts of climate variability and change on agriculture sector, and (ii) to explore technical and policy alternatives in order to cope with and adapt to impacts of climate variability and change more effectively. The study identified what the potential impacts are, considered what interventions are appropriate, and if and where they should occur. The scope of the study focused on broader policy directions and investment priorities in relation to climate change adaptation. The first two chapters of this book present overall background on the agriculture sector and vulnerability context. Chapter 2 specifically presents vulnerability of agro-ecosystems and food production systems in both temporal and special dimensions. Chapter 3 elaborates on the nature of climate variability and expected future changes in climate. The past trends in climate were described based on observation, analysi
Author: Department of Economic & Social Affairs
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 295
ISBN-13: 9789211045871
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This 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.
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Publisher: Department of Labor
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9780972864107
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Antoni Estevadeordal
Publisher: IDB
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 455
ISBN-13: 1931003858
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Jürgen Weller
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In the last ten to fifteen years, profound structural reforms have moved Latin America and the Caribbean from closed, state-dominated economies to ones that are more market-oriented and open. Policymakers expected that these changes would speed up growth. This book is part of a multi-year project to determine whether these expectation have been fulfilled. Analysing the impact of the reforms on employment it is argued that expectations were not fulfilled with respect to the operation of the labour markets. The reforms limited the expansion of employment in some sectors, particularly in tradeable goods. They also created a bias in labour demad for better educated workers which exacerbates inequality. It is thus made clear that the region faces major challenges both in increasing the number of jobs and improving job equality.