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Urban geology of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(United Nations, 1999)
<p>Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is one of the fastest growing cities in the developing world, where development is being done with little regard to natural, geological conditions. This study aims (a) to provide ...
Study on the implications of the new ocean regime deriving from the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
(United Nations, 1990)
<p>Presents information on the historical background of marine affairs in Indonesia and Thailand. Discusses marine resources, fisheries, mineral resources, seabed mining, marine environmental policy and shipping. Assesses ...
Living in Asian cities : the impending crisis - causes, consequences and alternatives for the future : report of the Second Asia-Pacific Urban Forum
(United Nations, 1996)
<p>The Second Asia-Pacific Urban Forum was held at Bangkok from 11 to 15 March 1996. It was organized by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in cooperation with The United Nations Centre for Human ...
Urbanization in Asia and the Pacific : proceedings of the ministerial conference on urbanization in Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok 27 October to 2 November 1993
(United Nations, 1994)
<p>Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific adopted resolution 46/2 of 13 June 1990 on urbanization strategies in the ESCAP region — towards environmentally sound and sustainable development and ...
Geology for land-use planning in tropical deltas : Greater Dhaka City (Keraniganj Upazila), Bangladesh
(United Nations, 1991)
<p>Presents geological data for land-use planning in a tropical delta, classifying the land into different geomorphic map units. The six geomorphic units are (1) channel deposit, (2) natural level deposit, (3) flood plain ...
The information sector and urban poverty alleviation in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 1995)
<p>Urbanization is on the rise in most developing countries of the Economic and Social Commission forAsia and the Pacific (ESCAP) region, supported by both migration from rural to urban areas and natural population growth. ...
Towards efficient water use in urban areas in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 1998)
<p>This publication is expected to contribute to the promotion of policies and frameworks for more efficient use of water in urban areas.</p>
<p>The current patterns of urban water use in many countries in Asia and the ...
The Asian and Pacific input to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Brazil, 1992
(United Nations, 1991)
<p>The Ministerial-level Conference on Environment and Develop­ ment in Asia and the Pacific held at Bangkok in October 1990 reviewed the state of the environment in the region and examined the implications of global ...
Integrated assessment and development of mineral resources in the greater Mekong subregion
(United Nations, 1999)
This publication is an outcome of subregional and country specific studies, which mainly focused on the integrated assessment and development of mineral resources within the Greater Mekong Subregion. In this regard, the ...
Integrated water resources management in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 1995)
<p>The Expert Meeting on the Implications of Agenda 21 for Integrated Water Management in Asia and the Pacific was held in Bangkok from 13 to 15 September 1995, organized jointly by the Economic and Social Commission for ...