Manuals & Training materials
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Guidelines on community-based housing finance and innovative credit systems for low-income households
(United Nations, 1991)The guidelines are based on an evaluation of the existing situation and demonstrated innovative attempts to tackle the issue in ten countries, namely Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, the ...
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Operational guide on the implementation of the Jakarta Declaration on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2023-2032
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-02-06)The Operational Guide on the Implementation of the Jakarta Declaration on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2023─2032 is a technical resource to support the implementation of the Jakarta Declaration ...
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Register of serials, 1993
(United Nations, 1993)The EBIS Register of Serials, is a local union list of serials providing computerized data of the serial publications held by libraries of organizations of the United Nations in Bangkok.
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Beginner’s handbook : operationalizing Impact-Based Forecasting and Warning Services (IBFWS) for the Maldives
(ESCAP SSWA, 2024-01-01)This manual was developed under the SDG-funded joint project on “Strengthening National and Subnational Capacity for Sustainable Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Maldives”, ...
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Beginner’s handbook : geographic information system and QGIS software
(ESCAP SSWA, 2024-01-01)This handbook was prepared as a part of a joint program between ESCAP and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Maldives under the SDG-funded project "Strengthening National and Subnational Capacity for Sustainable ...
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Register of serials, 1979-1980
(United Nations, 1979-12)Serials holdings, including periodicals, annuals, irregular serials, annuals and monographic series of the ESCAP Library. -
Handbook on provisions and options for inclusive and sustainable development in trade agreements
(United Nations, 2023-04-13)Trade can significantly contribute to sustainable and inclusive development. This has been increasingly recognized, and trade agreements are expanding in scope to address various aspects of development more directly. ...
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Directory of national focal points for the advancement of women in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 1995)The present Directory has been compiled from information collected through a questionnaire survey conducted in 1994. The questionnaire was circulated to the Government of all the 53 regional members and associate members ...
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Regulatory sandbox guideline on Fintech for the Maldives Monetary Authority
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-11-12)This Guideline on Regulatory Sandbox for Fintech is developed for the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA).1 The purpose of this Guideline is to provide guidance to the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) and the businesses ...
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Regulatory sandbox guideline on central bank digital currency for the Maldives Monetary Authority
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-11-12)This Guideline on Regulatory Sandbox for Central Bank and Digital Currency (CBDC) has been developed for the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA).1 The primary objective of the guideline is to provide knowledge and capacity ...
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Public investment and project planning : a guidance note for Pacific Island Countries
(UN. ESCAP, 2023-11-24)Quality infrastructure and investments in priority sectors drive sustainable development by reducing inequalities, and improving access to health, education, public services and income opportunities.
This guidance ...
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Open data policy framework and cases in the digital economy
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-11)This module presents a comprehensive overview of Open Government Data (OGD) Policy and Trends, delving into the dynamic landscape of OGD policy and legal frameworks. It emphasizes the importance of an effective governance ...
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Manual of freight forwarding
(United Nations, 1990)The importance of the role of freight forwarders in helping develop national economies has been widely recognized. They play an active role in expanding trade by procuring efficient and economic modes of transport. They ...
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Major issues in human resources development policy and planning for industry
(United Nations, 1993)The policy makers in the developing countries realized that skill development planning and policy needs to be re-examined and re-designed. Traditional manpower planning on a national basis was not sufficient. The actual ...
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10 guiding principles for sustainable freight transport in Asia and the Pacific
(UN.ESCAP, 2022-11)The Ministerial Conference on Transport held in December 2021 encouraged implementation of the regional approach on enhancing shift towards sustainable freight transport. To support its implementation, general principles ...
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Guidelines to an integrated approach to human resources development policy-making, planning and programming
(United Nations, 1991)Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific at its forty-fourth session in April 1988 adopted resolution 274(XLIV) on the Jakarta Plan of Action on Human Resources Development in the ESCAP Region.
The ...
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Negotiating mineral industry agreements and contracts
(United Nations, 1992)A training course on negotiating mineral industry agreements and contracts was held from 2 to 13 November 1992 in Pattaya, Thailand. This course was organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for ...
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National migration surveys : survey manuals No. V: manual for interviewer trainers
(United Nations, 1980)The materials presented here have been drafted for field surveys on migration in countries of the ESCAP region. The migration surveys were set up in response to the recommendations made in several population conferences ...
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Universal code of environmental conduct : the gender perspective
(United Nations, 1994)The Non-governmental Organization (NGO)/Media Symposium on Communication for Environment was held at Bangkok from 10 to 16 October 1990. It was organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and ...
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Promotion of community-managed development projects : a CITYNET training manual
(United Nations, 1991)This training manual presents the major characteristics that have made the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh and the Orangi Pilot Project of Karachi, Pakistan successful and which should be considered during the planning and ...