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China Ecosystem Services and Poverty Alleviation Situation Analysis and...
In 2008 UNEP-WCMC produced a report with a consortium of Chinese and international partners on research needs for reducing poverty through better ecosystem management in China.... -
CITES and the livelihoods of the poor
CITES decisions that accepted an obligation to take into account the impacts of CITES listings on the livelihoods of the poor, have some affinities with the 'Do no harm'... -
Rethinking the economic recovery: a global green new deal
This report, (April 2009) was commissioned by UNEP from Edward Barbier of the University of Wyoming to act as the back bone to the upcoming ‘Green Economy Report.’ This paper is... -
Shock Waves - Managing the Impacts of Climate Change on Poverty
Ending poverty and addressing climate change are the two defining issues of our time. This report brings together these two overarching objectives and explores how they can be... -
The State of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
The United Nations is commonly seen as one of humankinds’ most ambitious projects, striving to attain human rights, development and peace and security for all. In many ways, the... -
Asian Environment Outlook 2005: Making Profits, Protecting Our Planet:...
This book is the second in the Asian Environment Outlook (AEO) series published by ADB. It centers on the critical missing ingredient in the pursuit of a sustainable future for... -
Tourism and biodiversity: mapping tourism's global footprint
Tourism is often described as the world's largest industry on the basis of its contribution to global gross domestic product (GDP), the number of jobs it generates, and the... -
Where are the poor? experience with the development & use of poverty maps
This publication examines a powerful new information analysis and communication tool that has come into prominence in recent years. It shows how poverty maps can be used by... -
Hydropolitical vulnerability and resilience along international waters :...
Water is a unique and vital resource, for which there is no substitute. In Latin America and the Caribbean, major rivers, lakes, and aquifers are shared by two or more... -
Mainstreaming environment and climate for poverty reduction and sustainable...
This handbook is designed as guidance for policymakers and practitioners to mainstream pro-poor environment and climate concerns into planning, budgeting and monitoring.... -
China Ecosystem Services and Poverty Alleviation Situation Analysis and...
In 2008 UNEP-WCMC produced a report with a consortium of Chinese and international partners on research needs for reducing poverty through better ecosystem management in China.... -
Pro-poor tourism: harnessing the world's largest industry for the world's poor
Tourism is one of the world's largest industries, generating an estimated 11%1 of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employing 200 million people and transporting nearly 700... -
Biodiversity and Poverty Reduction; The Importance of Biodiversity for...
This report reviews existing scientific knowledge regarding the links between biodiversity and the sustainable provision of ecosystem services, and considers the implications of... -
The state of the world's children 2016: A fair chance for every child
If the soul of a society can be judged by the way it treats its most vulnerable members, then by a similar measure, a society’s future – its long-term prospects for sustainable... -
Why a green economy matters for least developed countries
This publication examines the idea that Least Developed Countries (LDCs) possess the economic conditions, the natural and cultural assets, and the policy setting to embrace, if... -
A practical framework for planning pro-development climate policy
MCA4climate is a major new UNEP initiative providing practical assistance to governments in preparing their climate change mitigation and adaptation plans and strategies. It... -
Mainstreaming climate change adaptation into development planning: a guide...
Climate change adaptation is an area of growing concern and engagement for many developing countries. The myriad and uncertain effects of a changing climate pose significant... -
Environment Program: Progress and Prospects
Environment Program: Progress and Prospects is a snapshot of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) strategies and programs, loans and technical assistance projects with... -
Asian Development Outlook 2004: Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Asia
The annual Asian Development Outlook provides a comprehensive economic analysis of 41 economies in developing Asia and the Pacific. On the basis of the Asian Development Bank's... -
Asian Development Outlook 2002: Preferential Trade Agreements in Asia and the Pacific
This 14th edition of the Asian Development Outlook provides a comprehensive analysis of 41 economies in Asia and the Pacific, based on the Asian Development Bank's in-depth...