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Towards regional cooperative mechanisms for managing floods and drought in Asia and the Pacific using space technology
(United Nations, 2003)
The disaster management community, especially in developing countries, would possibly have managed floods and drought better, had space applications been put to use more effectively. Earth observation satellites, which ...
Integration of environmental and quality management systems for sustainable development
(United Nations, 2003)
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At the dawn of the twenty first century, the world is confronted
with two conflicting situations that relate to the survival and well being
of human kind – economic and scientific advances providing comfort ...
Building capacity for technology transfer for small and medium enterprises in least developed countries
(UN.ESCAP, 2003)
<p>The National Seminar on Building Capacity for Technology Transfer for Small and Medium Enterprises in Least Developed Countries: A Case in Nepal's Development was held in Kathmandu on 12 and 13 November 2003.</p>
<p>The ...
Elimination of violence against women in partnership with men
(United Nations, 2003-12)
<p>UNESCAP organized a “Sub-regional Training Workshop on Elimination of Violence Against Women in Partnership with Men” in December 2003 in New Delhi for Government officials and civil society representatives ...
Foreign direct investment in Central Asia and Caucasian economies : policies and issues
(United Nations, 2003)
The publication reviews and discusses issues related to investment promotion and facilitation in Central Asian and Caucasian countries. Foreign direct investment is a crucial factor in the development process. An analysis ...
Integrating unpaid work into national policies
(United Nations, 2003)
The amount of time spent on unpaid work has received considerable attention both in developed and developing societies. Detailed information about the importance of undertaking time-use surveys and using the data for ...
Investment promotion and enterprise development bulletin for Asia and the Pacific : no.1
(United Nations, 2003)
The objective of this annual Bulletin is to serve as a vehicle for disseminating information, exchange of national experiences, research findings and views relating to the areas of investment promotion and enterprise ...
HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support : stories from the community
(United Nations, 2003)
This is a collection of stories of community partners working together: individuals, civil society organizations, governments and donors. The collection includes inspiring local responses to the challenges of HIV/AIDS. It ...
Economic and social progress in jeopardy : HIV/AIDS in the Asian and Pacific region : integrating economic and social concerns, especially HIV/AIDS, in meeting the needs of the region
(United Nations, 2003)
The study examines the HIV/AIDS epidemic as a developmental challenge that concerns all sectors of government and society, not just the medical community alone. This is because the underlying causes that promote the spread ...