United Nations Publications Catalogue Alphabetical Listing A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z S TITLE:Satellite Communications: Education Curriculum LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.I.19 ISBN: 9211009200 SYMBOL: ST/SPACE/16 PAGES: 32 PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: This paper contains deliberations of the working group on satellite communications that was established during the United Nations Expert Meeting on the Regional Centres for Space Science and Technological Education: Status and Future Development, held in Frascati, Italy, in September 2001. It reviews the curriculum of courses that were held at the Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific and presents a broad outline of topics that should be part of an effective satellite communications curriculum. The objective of the paper is to enhance national and regional capabilities worldwide, in the utilization of satellite-based communications technology for sustainable development. TITLE:Satellite Meteorology and Global Climate: Education Curriculum LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.I.20 ISBN: 9211009219 SYMBOL: ST/SPACE/15 PAGES: 32 PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: This paper contains deliberations of the working group on satellite meteorology that was established during the United Nations Expert Meeting on the Regional Centres for Space Science and Technological Education: Status and Future Development, held in Frascati, Italy, in September 2001. It reviews and updates curricula at the university level and across cultures worldwide in satellite meteorology and global climate. TITLE: Save the Black Sea (Poster) LANGUAGE: M. SALES #: 98.III.B.5 PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: This colourful poster of the many endangered species in their natural habitat is bordered by the message "Save the Black Sea" in different languages spoken in the countries that surround the Black Sea. TITLE: Saving our Future: A Multiministerial Action Guide - HIV/AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (Includes CD-ROM) LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.F.26 ISBN: 9211201667 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2250 PAGES: 136 PRICE: $17.50 DESCRIPTION: There is currently no challenge more daunting to the Asia and Pacific region than that of battling the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The Multiministerial Action Guide has been prepared to emphasize the need for governments to take a holistic approach to the disease, and suggest specific ways in which different government ministries can be involved. It is an attempt to merge insights into tackling HIV/AIDS from around the world, with the specific needs and capabilities of that region. The guide is a useful tool for civil society organizations, the private sector and international donors working with governments on HIV/AIDS issues. A CD-ROM is included, providing useful background information on HIV/AIDS related issues. TITLE: Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Review, The: Colombia LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.D.13 ISBN: 9211124525 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/ITE/IIP/5 PAGES: 176pp. PRICE: $42.00 DESCRIPTION: The ability of a country to sustain rapid economic growth in the long run is highly dependent on the effectiveness with which its institutions and policies support the technological transformation and innovativeness of its enterprises. This publication evaluates the effectiveness of the science and technological system of Colombia. It looks at how policies are designed and applied, and the economic performance of its national enterprises, namely, how science and technological outputs have been converted into increased wealth by the productive sector and to what extent this has led to improving the quality of life for Colombians. TITLE: Science and Technology for Sustainable Development: A Latin Amercian and Caribbean Perspective - Latin American and Caribbean Regional Workshop on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development SERIES: Seminarios y Conferencias No.: 25 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.G.5 ISBN: 9211213878 SYMBOL: LC/L.1840-P PAGES: 52 PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: This document is adopted from the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Workshop on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development, held in Chile, in March 2002. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss the practical, theoretical and organizational challenges that the quest for sustainable development poses to science and technology. It also aimed to obtain a Latin American and Caribbean vision of the quest for more effective forms of generating and applying science and technology to the problems and opportunities of the region. The results and conclusions from the workshop are contained in the document. TITLE: Science and Technology Policies in the Twenty-first Century LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.L.3 ISBN: 9211282195 SYMBOL: E/ESCWA/TECH/1999/4 PAGES: 248pp. PRICE: $37.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication presents an overview of science and technology (S and T) in Western Asia and gives a brief summary of implicit and explicit S and T policy orientations adopted. It describes policy and strategy formulation activities in a number of regions and countries around the world during the past decade and presents a systemic approach as a basis for analyzing S and T policies. A framework for future S and T policy formulation in the countries of Western Asia, based on this approach,is introduced and reviewed. Science and Technology Policies in the Twenty-first Century also addresses the issue of how to adapt the above-mentioned framework to the particular needs of the countries of Western Asia. TITLE: Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Review, The: Jamaica LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.II.D.7 ISBN: 9211124298 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/ITE/IIP/6 PAGES: 102pp. PRICE: $23.00 DESCRIPTION: The goal of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy review series is to enable participating countries to evaluate the effectiveness of a science and technology system by the economic performance of its national enterprises. In addition to the background report prepared by the Jamaican authorities, this publication contains an evaluation of the innovation process and export potential of four emerging growth sectors in Jamaica's economy: tourism, information technology; the music industry; and the agro-processing sector. TITLE: Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion YEAR: 1998 VOLUME: I&II LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.D.94 ISBN: 9280717227 PAGES: 700pp. PRICE: $135.00 DESCRIPTION: This Scientific Assessment was prepared by the world's leading experts in the atmospheric sciences, under the auspices of the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme. Prepared as input to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the two-volume assessment focuses on: halocarbon, ozone and temperature changes; advances in understanding the processes involved; impacts of ozone changes; and predictions of future changes. TITLE: Scope and Definition SERIES: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Agreements LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.D.9 ISBN: 9211124484 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/ITE/IIT/11(VOL.II) PAGES: 96pp. PRICE: $12.00 DESCRIPTION: Investment agreements must specifiy not only their geographical and temporal coverage but, and most importantly, their subject-matter coverage, which is done primarily through the provisions on definition. This concise study offers balanced and easily accessible analyses of the issues involved, focusing on an explanation of the issue; stocktaking and analysis; interaction with other issues and concepts; and economic and development implications and policy options. TITLE: Scope and Implications of a Tracing Mechanism for Small Arms and Light Weapons SERIES: Small Arms Survey LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.03.0.7 ISBN: 9290451475 SYMBOL: UNIDIR/2002/20 PAGES: 240 PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication examines the problem of tracing illicit small arms and light weapons in conflict settings. It identifies political factors as being the main obstacle to progress in limiting these arms, and stresses the need for international cooperation to enable the relevant authorities to trace sources, supply routes, and diversion points of illicit weapons, in a timely and reliable manner. The following topics regarding the limitation of small arms and light weapons are also covered in this publication: what to mark and what to trace, marking and record-keeping systems and modalities of operations, structures and institutions necessary to support the effective operation of a firearms tracing mechanism, and finally, small arms and light weapons traceability, a comparison of the principal existing international mechanisms. TITLE: Search for Peace in the Middle East, The: A Palestinian-Israeli Dialogue LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.I.16 ISBN: 9211008956 SYMBOL: DPI/2249 PAGES: 184 PRICE: $14.95 DESCRIPTION: A unified collection of papers, floor discussions and debates which represents the proceedings of the Encounter in Paris from 18 to 19 June 2001, between Israeli and Palestinian policy makers and analysts. Other panelists included representatives from France, Jordan, Lebanon, Senegal, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America. The objective of the discussion was to gain a better understanding of the prerequisites for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East. It is hoped that the insights offered in this publication will contribute to advancing an Israeli-Palestinian and Arab-Israeli reconciliation. TITLE: Searching for Innovations in Governance and Public Administration for Poverty Reduction: Concepts, Experiences and Lessons for the Future LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.II.H.2 ISBN: 9211231523 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/PAD/SER.E/60 PAGES: 148 PRICE: 22.95 DESCRIPTION: This publication examines the implementation of poverty reduction programmes and discusses the innovations and readjustments in governance and public administration that must be made to align them to the exigencies of poverty reduction. It is intended to promoting the exchange of experiences and ideas on the key issues related to poverty reduction, which in turn will lead to achieving related Millennium Development Goals. TITLE: Secrets of Electronic Commerce: A Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Exporters SERIES: Trade Secrets LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.T.18 ISBN: 9291371556 SYMBOL: ITC/P.78.E/TSS/FASS/01-V PAGES: 280pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: This handbook provides an introduction to electronic commerce. It covers a variety of topics including: developing e-commerce strategies; online market research; online marketing; online communication techniques; legal issues; security and encryption; financial issues; taxes and regulations; online procurement; characteristics of successful web sites; technical issues and policy and country specific issues. It also provides a comprehensive listing of selected publications, journals, web sites, software programmes and databases currently available. TITLE: Secrets of Intellectual Property: A Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Exporters LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.III.T.5 ISBN: 9291372686 SYMBOL: ITC/P163.E/TSS/BAS/03-XII PAGES: 200 PRICE: 50 DESCRIPTION: This question and answer guide provides valuable information on issues related to intellectual property. It explains basic concepts and principles regarding patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, confidential business information and geographical indication. The guide also covers questions relevant to ownership of rights by employees, contracting, licensing and technology transfer, electronic commerce and application of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement). TITLE: Sectoral Flows of Foreign Direct Investment in Asia and thePacific SERIES:Studies in Trade and Investment No.: 5 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 95.II.F.34 ISBN: 9211192595 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1501 PAGES: 212pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: An important new study which develops a better understanding of the operation of this trade-investment nexus. It analyzes sectoral flows of FDI to identify the underlying forces determining such flows and looks at policies pursued by selected members and associate members of ESCAP. It also draws upon the regional experience to suggest appropriate strategies for attracting FDI and highlights areas where regional cooperation could be an effective stimulant. TITLE: Security Council at the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century, The: To What Extent is it Willing and Able to Maintain International Peace and Security? LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.02.0.6 ISBN: 9290451599 SYMBOL: UNIDIR/2003/36 PAGES: 136 PRICE: 15 DESCRIPTION: This study looks at the United Nations Security Council through the prism of major international security issues since the end of the Cold War. Special emphasis is placed on explaining how the Security Council deals with new threats and challenges, how it intervenes in conflicts, and on its interactions with international actors, in particular, great powers, regional organizations and non-state actors. The publication provides a valuable contribution to explaining the day-to-day functioning of the Council and provides thought provoking analysis of its role in today’s world. TITLE: Select Bibliography, A SERIES: Law of the Sea, The YEAR: 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.V.7 ISBN: 9210336414 SYMBOL: LOS/LIB/16 PAGES: 120pp. PRICE: $17.00 DESCRIPTION: This Bibliography is divided into 21 subject categories based mainly on the major topics of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The books and articles within each category are listed alphabetically by author and a complete author index is also included. TITLE: Selected Commercial Databases for Trade Promotion (Online, CD-ROM and other Electronic Media) SERIES: Trade Information LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.T.11 ISBN: 9211150310 SYMBOL: ITC/267/2A/98-VI-TP PAGES: 88pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This is a directory of databases accessible online or through other electronic media, giving product, market, trade and economic information. Each entry gives host, type and category of information, product and market coverage, sources of information, access modes and Internet access address, notes, price, frequency of update and languages available, and contact for further information. It includes an index of databases by host and by type of information, a list of secondary sources of databases and a list of main online host services. TITLE: Selected Macroeconomic Issues of Common Concern to the Central Asian Countries and the Russian Federation LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.II.F.2 ISBN: 9211197694 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1786 PAGES: 68pp. PRICE: $12.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication provides insight which should provide a useful basis for macroeconomic policy formulation. Its discussion focuses on two main themes: inter-enterprise arrears in the central Asian countries and the Russian Federation; and renewal and development of economic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the central Asian countries. TITLE:Select Bibliography, A SERIES: Law of the Sea, The YEAR: 2001 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.V.6 ISBN: 9211336511 SYMBOL: LOS/LIB/17 PAGES: 96 PRICE: $17.00 DESCRIPTION: This Bibliography is divided into 21 subject categories based mainly on the major topics of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The books and articles within each category are listed alphabetically by author and a complete author index is also included. TITLE: Selected Issues in Corporate Governance: Regional and Country Experiences LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.D.26 ISBN: 9211125995 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/ITE/TEB/2003/3 PAGES: 68 PRICE: $13.00 DESCRIPTION: The Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR) held a two-day workshop on corporate governance in September 2001. This publication is a collection of articles written by the panelists based on their presentations at the workshop. The articles present selected issues in corporate governance, and include discussions on regional and country experiences in corporate governance. TITLE: Selected Satellite Images of Our Changing Environment LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.III.D.49 ISBN: 9280722725 SYMBOL: UNEP/DEWA/RS.03-1 PAGES: 140 PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication uses satellite images to document environmental changes during the last 30 years in 50 selected sites around the world. TITLE: Selective Bibliography of Published Market Reports SERIES: Trade Information LANGUAGE: T. SALES #: 99.III.T.7 ISBN: 9210150015 SYMBOL: ITC/285/2A/99-XII-TP PAGES: 58pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: Selected Bibliography of Published Market Reports covers various sectors, products and services of possible interest to developing countries and economies in transition of markets in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East and the United States of America. TITLE: Selective Policies for Export Promotion: Lessons from the Asian Tigers SERIES: UNU/WIDER Research for Action No.: 43 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.A.55 ISBN: 9529520689 PAGES: 66pp. PRICE: $8.00 DESCRIPTION: Selective Policies for Export Promotion: Lessons from the Asian Tigers assesses the efficacy of selective policies for the promotion of manufactured exports in East Asian Experience and draws lessons from that experience for other developing countries. The publication is part of the Research for Action series which discusses policy-oriented research on the main strategic issues of development and international cooperation, as well as on the interaction between domestic and global changes. TITLE: Self Regulation of Environmental Management: Guidelines Set by World Industry Associations for their Members' Firms: An Update YEAR: 1996-2003 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.D.11 ISBN: 9211125839 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/ITE/IPC/2003/3 PAGES: 64 PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: This document presents an updated version of the report Self-Regulation of Environmental Management: An Analysis of Guidelines Set by World Industry Associations for their Member Firms. It examines the current guidelines of world industry associations. The major areas covered include global environmental management, environmentally sound production and consumption, and minimization of patterns, risks and hazards. TITLE: Seminars of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications: Selected Papers from Activities Held in 2003 YEAR: 2003 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.I.6 ISBN: 9211009359 SYMBOL: ST/SPACE/20 PAGES: 152 PRICE: 35 DESCRIPTION: This publication contains a selection of papers from workshops organized by the United Nations Programme on Space Applications in 2003. The papers discuss policy issues and practical applications of space technology, covering important topics such as enabling technologies, cross-cutting issues, and application and knowledge based themes. The application also includes a special module on Humans in Space and Space Biology, which was developed specifically for use at universities in developing countries. TITLE: Seminars of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications LANGUAGE: E SALES #: 03.I.9 ISBN: 9211009081 PAGES: 180 PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication consists of eight selected papers from the workshop of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications held in 2002. The workshop brought together professionals from developed and developing countries, allowing for an exchange of information in several space-related fields. The topics discussed included; telecommunications, remote sensing and satellite applications, global environment and land resources management, and international space regulations. The papers discuss a variety of science policy issues including the subject of astrophysics for university physics courses. TITLE: Seminars of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications: Selected Papers from Activities Held in 2001 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.I.6 ISBN: 9211008840 SYMBOL: ST/SPACE/7 PAGES: 162pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: In an effort to encourage international exchange of experiences on practical applications of space technology, this publication presents a collection of selected papers from workshops organized by the United Nations Programme on Space Applications held in the year 2001. The papers discuss policy issues and practical applications of space technology in a selection of countries and regions. TITLE: Seminars of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications: Selected Papers from Activities Held in 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.I.7 ISBN: 9211008646 SYMBOL: ST/SPACE/5 PAGES: 168pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: In an effort to encourage international exchange of experiences on practical applications of space technology, this publication presents a collection of selected papers from workshops organized by the United Nations Programme on Space Applications held in the year 2000. The papers discuss policy issues and practical applications of space technology in a selection of countries and regions. TITLE: Seminars of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications: Selected Papers from Activities Held in 1999 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.I.6 ISBN: 9211008344 SYMBOL: ST/SPACE/3 PAGES: 138pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication presents a selection of papers from workshops organized by the United Nations Programme on Space Applications in 1999. The papers discuss policy issues and practical applications of space technology presented from such institutions as the: National Astronomical Observatory of Japan; Universita di Pisa of Italy; Torus Precision Optics of the United States of America; and the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics of Egypt. TITLE: Seminars of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications: Selected Papers on Remote Sensing, Space Science and Information Technology YEAR: 1999 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.I.13 ISBN: 9211008107 SYMBOL: A/AC.105/711 PAGES: 112pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: Space technology, and the many practical benefits that can be derived from its utilization, will play a central role in national, regional and international economic and social development efforts. This publication presents a special selection of papers that illustrate the issues related to the use of space technology for development, focusing on the areas of remote sensing, space science and information technology. TITLE: Seminars of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications: Selected Papers on Space Science Education, Remote Sensing and Small Satellites YEAR: 1998 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.I.97 ISBN: 9211008034 SYMBOL: A/AC.105/690 PAGES: 196pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: Space technology and the many practical benefits that can be derived from its utilization, will play a central role in national, regional and international economic and social development efforts. This publication presents a special selection of papers that extends from a general overview of how space technology can promote different aspects of human security and the role for space industry in developing countries to satellite communications as well as education in basic space science. TITLE: Sensors for Peace: Applications, Systems and Legal Requirements for Monitoring in Peace Operations LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.98.0.28 ISBN: 9290451300 SYMBOL: UNIDIR/98/27 PAGES: 300pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: The end of the Cold War has seen an important increase in the range and scope of United Nations peace operations. Some of these operations have encountered difficulty in fulfilling their tasks. One way proposed to alleviate this problem is through the use of technical means such as unattended ground-sensor systems which allow for better monitoring of peace agreements. Sensors For Peace, examines the potential for the use of unattended ground-sensor systems in United Nations peace missions from operational, conceptual and juridical perspectives. Overall this potential is found to be both promising and realistic. TITLE: Serials Catalogue YEAR: 2nd Edition VOLUME: 1 & 2 LANGUAGE: B. SALES #: GV.01.0.15 ISBN: 9210001427 PAGES: 744pp. PRICE: $40.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication lists serial entries of the catalogue of the United Nations Library at Geneva. It contains short descriptions of periodicals, annuals, governmental documents and newspapers in alphabetical order. TITLE:Services in Transition Economies SERIES: Trade and Investment Guides No.: 6 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.E.1 ISBN: 9211167973 SYMBOL: ECE/TRADE/285 PAGES: 168 PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: The rapid development of the services sector in domestic and international trade has been a major feature of the world's economic development over the last thirty or more years. At the same time, services, especially personal services, tended to be a neglected sector in the centrally planned economies. The vicious circle of "production for the sake of production" left little room for adequate production of consumer products, be it goods or services, and over the years this biased structure has tended to weigh heavily on the costs of transition. The country data show that the services sector in transition economies has become a major platform for new enterprise start-ups, where emerging entrepreneurs try their chances of delivering market-driven products to the consumer. Simultaneously, services are expected to play the role of a safety valve in coping with unemployment problems in relation to industrial restructuring. The future of transition economies will be largely determined by the rapid progress of information technologies and the resultant flourishing of electronic business and electronic commerce. TITLE: Services Sector Reform and Development Strategies: Issues and Research Priorities SERIES: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series No.: 8 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.D.7 ISBN: 9211125170 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/ITCD/TAB/9 PAGES: 32pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this paper is to review some of the empirical work, which can provide relevant inputs to the implementation of strategies for use in the General Agreement on Trade Services (GATS) negotiations and for domestic policy reform. It makes the case for a more coherent approach to the design of reform policy in the services sector. It also stresses the importance of considering the interaction between services activities, between modes of supply and in some cases between goods and services. Finally, it outlines some issues for decision-makers to consider and a series of related research projects to initiate, as they respond to shifts in the market place and as they plan their approach to the services negotiations. TITLE: Severity, Probability and Risk of Accidents during Maritime Transport of Radioactive Material LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.L.12 PAGES: 188 PRICE: $16.50 DESCRIPTION: This document represents the final outcome of an International Atomic Energy Agency coordinated research project that studied the fire environment on board ships, as part of research on the severity of accidents in the maritime transport of radioactive material. TITLE: Sexually Abused and Sexually Exploited Children and Youth in South Asia: A Qualitative Assessment of their Health Needs and Available Services LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.F.47 ISBN: 9211199964 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2038 PAGES: 64pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication provides a synthesis of the situation relating to child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse in five countries of South Asia, namely, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It is based on the national reports prepared and submitted by each country's national research team, comprising representatives of government agencies, non-governmental organizations and/or academic institutions. The objectives of the study is to collect and analyze existing information on the country context, child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation; to identify common health problems and needs of sexually abused and exploited children; to explore the range of services available and the capacities and potential of the different agencies to provide these services. The publication aims at promoting awareness among governments, NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations), and communities at large for the situation facing today's sexually abused and exploited children and youth. TITLE: Sexually Abused and Sexually Exploited Children and Youth in the Greater Mekong Subregion: A Qualitative Assessment of their Health Needs and Available Services LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.F.46 ISBN: 9211199956 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2045 PAGES: 160pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: Sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and youth are issues of growing concern in the Greater Mekong Subregion, which includes Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam. The study identifies common physical, psychological and social health problems of sexually abused and exploited children in all six participating countries. The publication also explores the services available and identifies their shortcomings in meeting the health needs of the children. Based on the research findings from each country, several recommendations for responding to the health needs of sexually abused and sexually exploited children and youth are provided in this report. TITLE: Sex and Age Distribution of World Populations, The SERIES: Population Studies YEAR: 1996 No.: 162 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.XIII.2 ISBN: 9211513138 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/162 PAGES: 896pp. PRICE: $60.00 DESCRIPTION: Presents the sex and age distribution estimates of the world at five-year intervals for 1950-1995 and the high-, medium- and low-fertility variants for 1995-2050. TITLE: Sharing the Front Line and the Back Hills: Peace-keepers, Humanitarian Workers and the Media in the Midst of Crisis LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.I.23 ISBN: 0895032635 PAGES: 450pp. PRICE: $59.00 DESCRIPTION: This book tells the story of thousands of individuals who have dedicated themselves to helping others at great sacrifice to themselves and their families. These are people who have worked with peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions, humanitarian workers with the United Nations and disaster relief operations, human rights defenders, journalists and other media professionals. In addition to creating an awareness of and an appreciation for the accomplishments as well as costs and sacrifices of these international protectors and providers, the book also discusses the issue of protection and how it should be integrated into the planning, implementing and evaluating international intervention and action. TITLE: Sharing the Gains of Globalization in the New Security Environment: The Challenges to Trade Facilitation LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.II.E.3 ISBN: 921168899 SYMBOL: ECE/TRADE/330 PAGES: 472 PRICE: 45 DESCRIPTION: This book is a compilation of background policy papers and presentations from developed and developing countries, as well as small and big enterprises, which discuss the potential benefits of trade facilitation for the global economy. The papers were presented at the International Forum for Trade Facilitation held in May 2003, in Geneva, Switzerland, under the auspices of the Committee for Trade Industry and Enterprise Development (CTIED) and the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT). TITLE: Shrinking State, The: Governance and Sustainable Human Development LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.III.B.17 ISBN: 9211260779 PAGES: 236pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: The task of creating a viable state for the twenty-first century is now one of the most important challenges for governments and people throughout the world. This Report takes a look at the 'shrinking state', as epitomized in the reduction of government spending and size, a situation which has taken a negative toll on poverty, economic and social inequality, health, the environment and public education. TITLE: Silk Review: A Survey of International Trends in Production and Trade SERIES: Product and Market Development YEAR: 2001 VOLUME: 6th Ed. LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.T.8 ISBN: 9291372447 SYMBOL: ITC/P144.E/PMD/MDS/02-IX PAGES: 60 PRICE: $40.00 DESCRIPTION: This report provides an overview of production, international trade, consumption, and the generic promotion of raw silk and various silk products. It examines the ecological factors of silk trade, reviews consumer markets in selected EU countries and explains the role of China in the international silk trade. Silk producing countries and areas covered in the report include Africa, Brazil, India, Republic of Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Colombia, Nepal, Uzbekistan, Japan and United Kingdom. Tables providing statistical data and prices are also included. TITLE: Silk Review: A Survey of International Trends in Production and Trade SERIES: Product and Market Development YEAR: 1997 No.: 5th. Ed. LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.III.T.4 ISBN: 9291370754 SYMBOL: ITC/P7.E/PMD/MDSM/97-XI PAGES: 68pp. PRICE: $40.00 DESCRIPTION: A Survey of the world production and trade for silk, silk yarn, silk fabrics and silk clothing, which provides comments and data on trade, production, consumption and generic promotion of raw silk and various silk products. It examines the effect of ecological factors on silk trade; gives an overview of world trade and production, focusing on the role of China in the international silk trade; reviews the market situation and characteristics in selected EU countries, Switzerland, Japan, the United States of America and the United Arab Emirates; and covers domestic consumption and production trends in selected silk-producing countries. TITLE: Sixteenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific: Report of the Conference (Russian language) LANGUAGE: R. SALES #: 04.I.11 ISBN: 9214000042 SYMBOL: E/CONF.95/7 PAGES: 58 PRICE: 7.5 TITLE: Sixteenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific: Report of the Conference LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.I.11 ISBN: 9211009391 SYMBOL: E/CONF.95/7 PAGES: 52 PRICE: 7.5 DESCRIPTION: This Report contains the full text of proceedings on the Sixteenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific which was held in Okinawa, Japan, in July 2003. TITLE: Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises' Restructuring in a Context of Transition: A Shared Process - Inter-player Effects on Efficient Boundary Choice in the Argentine Manufacturing Sector SERIES: Estudios y Perspectivas No.: 13 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.G.138 ISBN: 9211213843 SYMBOL: LC/L.1835-P; LC/BUEL/L.182 PAGES: 132 PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: The restructuring transition of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from closed economy to open market economy is strongly influenced by resource constraints and the processing of information. This thesis reveals how SMEs that hold a comparatively stronger bargaining position at the outset of the transition are better able to restructure successfully than their weaker counterparts. It provides a more complete understanding of the SME restructuring process highlighting the importance of dependence relations between enterprises. TITLE: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Countries in Transition SERIES: Entrepreneurship and SMEs LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.E.43 ISBN: 9211168600 SYMBOL: ECE/TRADE/337 PAGES: 120 PRICE: 18 DESCRIPTION: This publication provides the main characteristics of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Countries in Transition (CIT) and emerging economies. It gives information on SME definition by country, highlighting the major legislative measures, laws and government policies related to entrepreneurship and SMEs. Also summarized are the initiatives that countries are taking to support SMEs providing a SWOT analysis of the SME sector in each individual country. TITLE: Small Arms SERIES: Disarmament Study Series No.: 28 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.IX.7 ISBN: 9211422337 PAGES: 132pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: Readily available and easy to use, small arms and light weapons have been the primary or sole tools of violence in almost every recent conflict dealt with by the United Nations. This publication is the result of discussions held by three separate panels of Governmental Experts appointed by United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan. Small Arms presents the findings and recommendations of these Panels at the conclusion of their discussions on: the type of small arms and light weapons being used in conflicts dealt with by the United Nations; the nature and causes of the excessive and destabilizing accumulation and transfer of small arms and light weapons, including their illicit production and trade; and the ways and means to prevent and reduce the excessive and destabilizing accumulation and transfer of small arms and light weapons, in particular as they cause or exacerbate conflict. The publication also discusses the progress made in the implementation of some of the panel recommendations. TITLE: Small Arms and Light Weapons: Legal Aspects of National and International Regulations SERIES: Arms Control and Disarmament Law VOLUME: IV LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.02.0.4 ISBN: 9211010462 PAGES: 264 PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication focuses on some of the challenges and issues that surround the effective control of small arms and light weapons as well as the implementation of existing legal policies. The information contained is adopted from the Workshop on Small Arms and Light Weapons: Legal Aspects of National and International Regulations held in Geneva from 17th to 19th May 2001. Documents and information included in the book cover the following topics: achievements in small arms control, existing regulations and experiences from the field; lessons that can be drawn from other control regimes that have been integrated into the Small Arms and Light Weapons process; the issue of norm setting and implementation and national legislation on these issues. TITLE: Small Arms Problem in Central Asia, The: Features and Implications LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.00.0.6 ISBN: 9290451343 SYMBOL: UNIDIR/2000/8 PAGES: 124pp. PRICE: $19.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication examines and maps the different dimensions of the small arms problem in the region. It attempts to highlight the gravity of the situation by describing the ways in which the small arms problem manifests itself within the Central Asian context. The study is organized into three substantive chapters followed by conclusion and recommendations. The publication examines the small arms problem in Afghanistan which dates to the Cold War years, the conflict in Tajikistan, and small arms and the latent threats to stability. The publication emphasizes that practical measures aimed at the amelioration of the small arms problem have to be based on a broad conception of small arms control. TITLE: Small Industry Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific No.: 31 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.F.36 ISBN: 9211200504 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/SER.M/48 PAGES: 84pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this bulletin is to promote an exchange of information among countries of Asia and the Pacific so that technological advances, improvements in management, organizational techniques and effective policy instruments to promote the growth and efficiency of small and medium-sized enterprises can be shared. TITLE: Small Industry Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific No.: 30 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.II.F.58 ISBN: 9211198364 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/SER.M/47 PAGES: 68pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication provides information on the countries of the Asian and the Pacific region on technological advances, improvements in management, organizational techniques and effective policy instruments being used to promote the growth and efficiency of small and medium-scale industries. TITLE: Small is Beautiful: Affordable Space Missions for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.II.F.23 ISBN: 9211197910 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1823 PAGES: 108pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: Recent times have witnessed a major breakthrough in the field of satellite technology. Miniaturization, through the use of high-technology mechanisms has significantly increased the performance-to-weight and volume rations of mission payloads, spacecraft, launch vehicle and ground segment sub-systems, thus increasing the potential to build operational small satellite systems. This publication examines whether small and comparatively inexpensive satellites have a role in the sustainable development of Asia and the Pacific. It explores the financial and technical reasons for the growing interest in small satellites and gives details of how this technology can be productively used. TITLE: Small-Scale Mining: A New Entrepreneurial Approach SERIES: Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura No.: 9 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.G.76 ISBN: 9211214149 SYMBOL: LC/L.1384-P PAGES: 84 PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: This report provides a historical background and a current overview of the small-scale mining industry in Latin America. TITLE: SME and Information Technology, The: A Practical Study of SMEs at the IT Frontier SERIES: Enterprise Competitiveness LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.T.4 ISBN: 9291371432 SYMBOL: ITC/P50.E/TSS/FASS/00-VII PAGES: 88pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: This study identifies critical factors preventing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries from making optimal use of Information Technology (IT). It provides recommendations for SME support institutions as a basis for designing technical assistance services for the business sector. The publication also presents case studies illustrating active participation of trade support institutions in Africa, Asia and Latin America. TITLE: SME and the Export Development Company, The: A Practical Guide to Forging Long-term Business Relationships in the Export Sector SERIES: International Competitiveness Programme for SMEs LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.T.3 ISBN: 9291370800 SYMBOL: ITC/P36.E/TSS/FASS/99-X PAGES: 140pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: This study focuses on the partnership between export development companies (EDCs) and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the role of EDCs in trade development. It outlines the sequence of actions required for setting up an EDC; explains functional details of how to initiate and maintain a successful partnership between EDCs and SMEs; provides case studies to illustrate various approaches to the EDC issue; makes suggestions and provides guidelines for governments and policy makers considering the utility of EDCs. TITLE: Social Aspects of International Labour Migration in the ESCAP Region LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.F.31 ISBN: 9211200458 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2117 PAGES: 24pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: Migration has been an integral part of societies in Asia and the Pacific for as long as there have been populations living there. This publication reviews the social dimensions of international migration by looking at three key areas: the basic pattern of migration in the ESCAP Region; key social issues in the impact of migration; the issue of return. Next, the policy implications are addressed by considering policies by destination and by origin. This paper is key for policy makers who need to prepare policies that maximize the benefits and minimize the potential problems that migration will bring. TITLE: Social Capital and Poverty Reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards a New Paradigm SERIES: Libros de la CEPAL No.: 71 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.G.3 ISBN: 9211214335 SYMBOL: LC/G.2194-P PAGES: 566 PRICE: 20 DESCRIPTION: This book contains 19 papers authored by renowned specialists on the subject of social capital and poverty reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean. The majority of the papers focus on social capital and how it relates to the development process, poverty, public policy, the gender perspective and rural areas. Other papers explore the concept of social capital and strategies for its development. The theoretical and analytical approaches used in the articles, as well as the disciplines on which they are based, cover a broad spectrum. This diversity serves to enrich the text as a whole making it a valuable resource for researchers, scholars, students and experts on the ground involved in the development of social capital theory. TITLE: Social Development Information Exchange through the Internet LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.33 ISBN: 9211199050 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1967 PAGES: 96pp. PRICE: $12.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication promotes the sharing and exchange of information on Social Development in the Asia and Pacific region at the national and regional levels, utilizing the Internet. Part I of this publication contains a brief report on social development information on the Internet; a manual for accessing the sites on the diskettes; the organizational structure of the directory and the list of sites. Part II includes recommendations. TITLE:Social Development Management Information System (SOMIS): Experience and Lessons Learned SERIES: Social Policy Paper No.: 7 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.F.34 ISBN: 9211200962 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2167 PAGES: 200 PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication is a further step following the issuance in November 1999 of the publication entitled "Establishing a Social Development Management Information System: Issues and Perspectives", with an emphasis on specific country experiences and broad recommendations. Part One presents the conceptual and operation framework for social development management information systems (SOMIS), including its rationale, the role and function of SOMIS in policy planning implementation and management, its data content and an information architecture. Part Two consists of three country studies on the Islamic Republic of Iran, Maldives and the Philippines, as well as progress reports on the initialization and pilot testing of national SOMIS. Part Three contains the recommendations and report of the Regional Seminar on Social Development Management Information Systems, convened at Bangkok in May 2000. TITLE: Social Dimensions of Economic Development and Productivity: Inequality and Social Performance SERIES: Desarrollo Productivo No.: 56 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.G.18 ISBN: 9211212421 SYMBOL: LC/L.1184-P PAGES: 80pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: Income and social inequality in Latin America and athe Caribbean is the highest in the world and the performance of the social sector is inadequate. This publication addresses this issue focusing on such factors as education, poverty, demographics and culture. TITLE: Social Dimensions of Macroeconomic Policy SERIES: Reports and Special Studies No.: 1 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.G.204 ISBN: 9211213398 SYMBOL: LC/L.1662-P PAGES: 32pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: This report starts with a short historical background, which describes the ascendancy of macroeconomic policies over social development policies. It continues with an evaluation of the relation between macroeconomic consistency and social effort, and the importance of sustainable growth for social progress. Next it turns to the need for an equity-enhancing growth strategy and an analysis of the priorities of social policies in an integrated approach to growth. The final chapter adds some financial institutional remarks. TITLE: Social Funds in Stabilization and Adjustment Programmes SERIES: UNU/WIDER Research for Action No.: 48 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.A.27 ISBN: 9529520832 PAGES: 48pp. PRICE: $8.00 DESCRIPTION: Before the introduction of adjustment-related Social Funds (SFs), many developing countries had developed a variety of safety nets. This publication discusses social protection systems in the pre-adjustment era and social funds introduced during the adjustment-transition era. It also assess the impact of SFs. TITLE: Socio-Economic Approaches to Mine Action: An Operational Handbook LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.B.8 ISBN: 9211261465 PAGES: 32 PRICE: $7.50 DESCRIPTION: The international mine action community has learned a great deal over the past decade, particularly concerning the efficiency and safety of clearance operations, guidelines for establishing national mine action programmes, building indigenous capacities, implementing landmine impact surveys, and information management. This handbook builds on these lessons learnt and at the same time focuses on the inter-relationships between mine action and a country's social and economic structures. It is intended to assist mine action centres (MACs) and mine action organisations in improving their privity settings and operational performance. TITLE: Socio-Economic Impacts of Natural Disasters: A Gender Analysis SERIES: Manuales No.: 32 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.II.G.56 ISBN: 9211214467 SYMBOL: LC/L.2128-P PAGES: 60 PRICE: 10 DESCRIPTION: In 1998 hurricane Mitch battered southwestern Honduras, the Pacific coastline of Nicaragua and El Salvador. This paper analyses the socio-economic effects of hurricane Mitch using a gender approach and proposes new analysis indicators for crisis situations that may better reflect women’s disadvantageous position relative to men. TITLE: Socio-Economic Status and Living Arrangements of Older Persons in Lithuania LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.II.E.5 ISBN: 9211168910 SYMBOL: ECE/EAD/PAU/2004/1 PAGES: 124 PRICE: 20 DESCRIPTION: Population ageing is now widely recognized as one of the most salient long-term developments in the countries of Europe and North America. It has profound economic and social implications and poses unique public policy challenges. This publication furnishes useful information on several aspects of living conditions and provision for aged persons in Lithuania. In providing an overview of demographic trends and economic and social development, it discusses living arrangements, work and retirement, sources of income, and housing conditions. TITLE:Social Monitor SERIES: Social Monitor YEAR: 2003 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.XX.6 ISBN: 8885401872 PAGES: 136 PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: The Social Monitor 2003 looks at the most recent trends in income, population, health, education, crime, poverty, and child protection for 27 countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). It also includes 6 analytical articles on some of the major issues that have had an impact on the commitment of CEE and the CIS to build a world fit for children. The articles cover the subjects of economic growth and poverty, the emerging problem of debt servicing, refugees and displaced people, confronting HIV, and infant mortality and accounting for it. This report is a useful reference for decision makers and children's advocates involved in efforts to build a region fit for children. TITLE: Social Monitor: Social Trends in Transition, HIV/AIDS and Young People, Quality of Learning in Schools SERIES: Social Monitor YEAR: 2002 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.XX.8 ISBN: 8885401791 PAGES: 132 PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: For more than 20 years, the children of Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States have had a strong ally in the MONEE Project. This unique research programme has examined the impact of socio-economic transition on the children of the region - on their health, on their education and on the situation of their families. This report - the first in a new series of annual Social Monitors - represents a new direction for the MONEE Project, providing an analysis of overall trends in the region, complemented by articles on education and HIV/AIDS. This new series reflects UNICEF's global commitment to the promotion and monitoring of children's rights. TITLE: Social Panorama of Latin America YEAR: 2001/2002 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.G.65 ISBN: 9211213703 SYMBOL: LC/G.2193-P PAGES: 280 PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication explores issues related to the Millenium Development Targets and the likelihood by Latin American countries, of achieving the objectives unanimously adopted by members states of the United Nations for 2015. It also examines the region's ability to meet the targets for reducing extreme poverty and ensuring universal access to primary education under conditions of gender equality. Moreover, it looks at the Latin American countries ability to absorb the growing supply of skilled human resources and deals with the issue of social capital in terms of its potential and the limitations of poverty reduction programmes. Numerous tables, figures and boxes are included to help illustrate data. TITLE:Social Panorama of Latin America YEAR: 2000/01 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.G.141 ISBN: 9211213223 SYMBOL: LC/G.2138-P PAGES: 284 PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: The social situation in Latin America in the late 1990s was influenced by the slowdown and greater volatility of economic growth. Despite the economic recovery seen in 2000, the effects of the contraction were felt in many countries of the region. This publication devotes special attention to poverty trends and rates in the late 1990s, inequality in income distribution, the employment and unemployment situation, the countries' progress in raising social expenditure and the redistributive effects of such increases. In its final chapter, this publication reviews the Governments' agenda in relation to family issues. The analyses of each of the topics covered in the five chapters that make up the Social Panorama combine an examination of the latest trends in the main social indicators with an assessment of the trends seen throughout the 1990s. TITLE: Social Panorama of Latin America YEAR: 1999/2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.G.18 ISBN: 9211212596 SYMBOL: LC/G.2068-P PAGES: 324pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: What are the objective reasons why so many Latin Americans do not feel safe and see themselves as being defenseless? Does the Occupational stratification engendered by current patterns of development promote social mobility and the growth of the middle class? In an effort to answer these questions, this publication examines the deterioration of conditions in the labour market. It also looks at the available means of accessing social services, with emphasis on the types of public policies needed to tackle the problems of social vulnerability and poverty. It presents analysis of occupational stratification, indicates what percentages of the labour force fall into high-, middle- and low-income groups and explores how these phenomena are related to educational and household income levels. It also discusses how the level and coverage of pension systems affect income distribution in Latin America. TITLE: Social Panorama of Latin America YEAR: 1997 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.II.G.3 ISBN: 9211212243 SYMBOL: LC/G.1982-P PAGES: 232pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: The Social Panorama of Latin America provides an annual assessment of the most salient aspects of social development in Latin America, with particular emphasis on the question of equity. Among the issues it examines are poverty, education, the situation of children and young people, gender and social expenditure. It also presents an overview of how Governments are implementing their social agendas and reviews new policy directions in various social sectors. The main emphasis of the 1997 edition of the Panorama is on the structural aspects of income and employment distribution and the intergenerational transmission of educational and work opportunities. Legislative measures taken in the past few years are reviewed, as well as the steps that have been taken in the region to modernize State social institutions and the principal aspects of this new institutional structure. The Social Panorama of Latin America also presents a summary of the first Regional Conference in Follow-up to the World Summit for Social Development, held in Sao Paulo in April 1997. TITLE: Social Panorama of Latin America YEAR: 1998 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.G.4 ISBN: 9211212375 SYMBOL: LC/G.2050-P PAGES: 316pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: The Social Panorama examines the different dynamics of economic growth and their impact on employment and income. It also analyses the role of transfers, variations in the cost of the basket of staple foods used by the poor and the household employment ration. In addition, it reviews the determinants of increases in social spending and of sectoral trends and undertakes an in-depth analysis of expenditure on education and of how it is linked to teachers' pay levels and their socio-economic position. The Social Panorama also discusses the various aspects of the restructuring process in the labour market and its effects on employment levels among women and young people and on the quality of the jobs created. A special focus on child welfare discusses the progress made in meeting the year 2000 goals for children and examines such situations as: child labour and motherhood during adolescence, which tend to limit the opportunities of children and adolescents. TITLE: Social Responsibility SERIES: Issues in International Investment Agreements No.: No.22 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.D.4 ISBN: 9211125146 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/ITE/IIT/22 PAGES: 96pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: Corporate social responsibility is a well-known concept in national law. However, new issues of corporate social responsibility have emerged. Responsibility to employees and wider issues, such as the need to minimize pollution, to protect consumer interests and to observe fundamental ethical and human rights standards, have also inspired new regulatory initiatives. This paper aims to examine how far issues of corporate social responsibility have found their way into the provisions of international investment agreements (IIAs). TITLE: Social Safety Nets for Women LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.F.19 ISBN: 9211201586 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2239 PAGES: 144 PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This study from the Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), examines the social protection systems and the crisis-designed social safety nets in 6 Asian countries. A primary question in this study is whether the initiatives to mitigate the shocks of the crisis adequately reflect the different circumstances of women and men in the labor force and society in general. Attention is paid to government attempts to target women as recipients of social safety net programmes, and to the role of women in informal social safety nets activities. The study is divided into the following sections. Chapter 1 serves as an overview. Chapters II through VII present country studies on China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Republic of Korea. A conclusion offers proposed recommendations. TITLE:Sociodemographic Vulnerability in the Caribbean: An Examination of the Social and Demographic Impediments to Equitable Development with Participatory Citizenship in the Caribbean at the Dawn of the Twenty-first Century SERIES: Population and Development No.: 25 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.G.18 ISBN: 9211213517 SYMBOL: LC/L.1704-P PAGES: 64 PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: This study identifies and discusses sociodemographic structures, processes and trends that entail risks for individuals, households and communities in the small island developing States of the Caribbean. The analysis focuses on three sociodemographic issues: fertility, ageing and migration. The document concludes with policy guidelines for addressing these issues, which together comprise the sociodemographic vulnerability of the Caribbean. TITLE: Socio-economic Profile of SAARC Countries: A Statistical Analysis SERIES: Statistical Profiles No.: 1 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.17 ISBN: 9211198844 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1537 PAGES: 378pp. PRICE: $40.00 DESCRIPTION: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) constitutes the most recent and successful attempt at forming a grouping of countries of South Asia for greater regional cooperation. This publication, the first in a series of studies, provides detailed and up-to-date information relating to the socio-economic situation in the member countries - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The country profiles cover such areas as: physical geography, demographic patterns, the economy including international trade, income and poverty, health and nutrition, and education and literacy. TITLE:Socio-economic Status and Living Arrangements of Older Persons in Switzerland LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.E.2 ISBN: 9211167442 SYMBOL: ECE/EAD/PAU/00/15 PAGES: 68 PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: In Switzerland, as in most western countries, population ageing is an unavoidable reality that will have effects for at least the next fifty years. In order to anticipate its effects, it is vital to understand precisely what changes are taking place and how they will affect society and everyday life. This report presents a broad picture of the challenges and opportunities of population ageing in Switzerland. The focus will be on seniors themselves, rather than the household, and will provide an overall picture of the main, basic aspects of life conditions of seniors in the context of population ageing. Population ageing is transforming the sociodemographic panorama in two ways: the meaning of older age is changing and the relations between generations are evolving. TITLE: Socio-economic Status and Living Arrangements of Older Persons in Finland LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.E.19 ISBN: 9211167213 SYMBOL: ECE/EAD/PAU/99/6 PAGES: 144pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: Population ageing is now widely recognized as one of the most salient long-term developments in the countries of Wurope and North America. It has profound economic and social implications and poses unique public policy challenges. This publication furnishes useful information on several aspects of living conditions and provision for aged persons in Finland. Along with an overview of the demographic trends and economic and social development, it discusses living arrangements, work and retirement, sources of income and housing conditions. TITLE: Soil and Groundwater Pollution: Fundamentals, Risk Assessment and Legislation SERIES: Soil and Environment VOLUME: 4 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.D.57 ISBN: 0792337433 PAGES: 178pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication focuses on soil and groundwater pollution in Central and Eastern Europe. In order to promote a successful implementaion of protection and remedial measures Soil and Goundwater Pollution, takes, besides scientific, legal and risk issues into account. The publication is addressed to scientists, engineers, lawyers, people from authorities and private enterprises to promote discussions on developments in legislation, in remediation and prevention measures against soil and groundwater pollution, and to make recommendations for future developments in technology, science and regulations. TITLE: Some Problems and Issues of Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific SERIES: Asian Population Studies Series No.: 144 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.27 ISBN: 9211198941 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1735 PAGES: 92pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: The increase of the aged population has important implications for policies and programmes concerning families, communities and State. This publication is the result of a survey conducted to determine: the community perception of the problems of the aged in Bangladesh; the determinants of work and co-residence of the elderly in Indonesia; and the population ageing issues in Pakistan. Numerous tables are included. TITLE: Soqotra Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Soqotra Island: Present and Future SERIES: Soqotra Technical Series VOLUME: I LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.R.1 ISBN: 9211295017 SYMBOL: D/1998/8308/1 PAGES: 328pp. PRICE: $45.00 DESCRIPTION: The Island of Soqotra is undoubtedly a most precious natural asset. It has been nominated as a 'World Heritage Site' and as a 'Man and Biosphere Reserve'. It has a rich and unique biodiversity that is unrivalled in the Indian Ocean and in the Arabian Region. This publication, the first in the Soqotra Technical Series, contains a selection of papers presented at the first International Symposium on Soqotra Island. It presents an up-to-date overview of the current knowledge of the Island and its surrounding seas. The book discusses the 850 plant species, the animal world, the resident human population and the future economic development of the island with regard to the preservation of its ecological and cultural identity. This picturesque book would be fascinating for nature lovers and scientists. TITLE: Source Book on Ageing: Information Materials for the International Year of Older Persons VOLUME: I&II LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.II.F.8 ISBN: 9211197767 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1806 & 1807 PAGES: 108pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: A timely publication that heralds the International Year of Older Persons in 1999. It profiles national coordinating bodies on ageing, as well as national/local, regional and international NGOs which have an interest in ageing and related issues. Entries are listed alphabetically and, among other information, include contact persons, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses, goals and main functions. This publication is a vital networking tool of up-to-date contact points. TITLE:Sourcebook of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in West Asia SERIES: Technical Publication No.: 8f LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.D.16 ISBN: 9280718118 PAGES: 348 PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: The West Asian Region is characterized by its aridity and vast deserts where water evaporates quickly or is absorbed into the soil before it can be properly used or contained. Throughout history inhabitants of this region have developed technologies to capture and keep water, making the best out of the smallest available amount. With higher water demand and declining availability of water per capita, the identification of alternative sources of freshwater have become a priority in this region. This sourcebook provides a comprehensive description of the existing technologies available in West Asia so that decision makers, government and non-governmental organizations can use it as a reference to promote the sound planning and management of freshwater resources in this region. TITLE: Sourcebook of Alternative Technologies for Protecting the Ozone Layer: Alternatives to Methyl Bromide LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.D.2 ISBN: 9280719742 PAGES: 326pp. PRICE: $70.00 DESCRIPTION: Methyl bromide, a potent pest control chemical, was identified as an ozone depleting substance (ODS) in 1972. The phase out of this toxic chemical presents a special challenge. To replace methyl bromide, users around the world must have access to reliable and useful technical information. This publication was produced by the United Nations Environment Programme to promote the methyl bromide phase out. It allows the reader to carefully and the roughly assess many available alternatives and decide on the best option for their situation. The publication also provides addresses of suppliers and specialists in alternatives; references and websites; and contacts for implementing agencies. TITLE: Sourcebook of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in Africa SERIES: Technical Publication Series No.: 8A LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.D.82 ISBN: 9280717088 PAGES: 182pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: Freshwater resources have been dwindling over the years, while the demand for high quality water has been steadily increasing. Aimed particularly at water resource planners and managers, this reference document presents a comprehensive overview of the technologies for the augmentation of freshwater supplies. The book is divided into three main parts: part one introduces the topic; part two deals specifically with the alternative technologies and offers detailed technology profiles; and part three presents case studies of selected technologies successfully adopted in the region. TITLE: Sourcebook of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in East and Central Europe SERIES: Technical Publication Series No.: No.8C LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.D.80 ISBN: 9280717088 PAGES: 134pp. PRICE: $50.00 TITLE: Sourcebook of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in Latin America and the Caribbean SERIES: Technical Publication Series No.: No.8D LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.D.79 ISBN: 9280717088 PAGES: 258pp. PRICE: $50.00 TITLE: Sourcebook of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in Small Island Developing States SERIES: Technical Publication Series No.: No.8E LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.D.78 ISBN: 9280715088 PAGES: 232pp. PRICE: $50.00 TITLE: Sourcebook of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in some Asian Countries SERIES: Technical Publication Series No.: No.8B LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.D.81 ISBN: 9280717088 PAGES: 192pp. PRICE: $50.00 TITLE: Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) 2000 Report to the General Assembly with Scientific Annexes: Set of both Volumes YEAR: 2000 VOLUME: I & II LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.IX.6 ISBN: 9211422426 PAGES: 1230pp. PRICE: $150.00 DESCRIPTION: This report summarizes the developments in radiation science in the years leading up to the new millennium, drawn on the main conclusion of the scientific assessments of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effect of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR). This 2 volume set discusses different sources and consequences of exposure to radiation and the results of epidemiological studies. This report is recommended to government officials, scientists, medical specialists and others who are concerned about the possible hazards of natural and man-made sources of radiation. TITLE: Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effect of Atomic Radiation - 2000 Report to the General Assembly with Scientific Annexes: Effects YEAR: 2000 VOLUME: II LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.IX.4 ISBN: 9211422396 PAGES: 572pp. PRICE: $75.00 DESCRIPTION: This report summarizes the developments in radiation science in the years leading up to the new millennium. It draws on the main conclusion of the scientific assessments of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effect of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR). This volume presents the effects of atomic radiation by providing findings on: DNA repair and mutagenesis; biological effects at low radiation doses; combined effects of radiation and other agents; epidemiological evaluation of radiation-induced cancer; exposures and effects of the Chernobyl accident. The publication serves as a unique scientific basis for estimating radiation risk, establishing radiation protection and safety standards and regulating radiation sources. It is recommended for government officials, scientists, medical specialists and others who are concerned about the possible hazards of natural and man-made sources of radiation. TITLE: Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effect of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) Report to the General Assembly, with Scientific Annexes - Sources YEAR: 2000 VOLUME: I LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.IX.3 ISBN: 9211422388 PAGES: 658pp. PRICE: $75.00 DESCRIPTION: This report summarizes the developments in radiation science in the years leading up to the new millennium, drawn on the main conclusion of the scientific assessments of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effect of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR). This Volume I consists of scientific annexes aimed at the general scientific community, specifically presents findings on: the dose assessment methodologies, the natural radiation exposure, the man-made environmental exposure, the medical radiation exposure, and the occupational radiation exposure. The publication is a unique scientific basis for estimating radiation risk, establishing radiation protection and safety standards and regulating radiation sources, for governments and organizations throughout the world. TITLE: Sources and Nature of Water Quality Problems in Asia and the Pacific LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.II.F.61 ISBN: 9211198488 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1875 PAGES: 174pp. PRICE: $18.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication provides a clear picture of the state of water quality in rivers of countries in Asia and the Pacific. The study covers such areas as: identification of water quality problems; sources of pollution to rivers; impacts of water quality problems on availability and use of water; management of water quality in rivers; and activities planned for water quality protection and rehabilitation. Individual country case studies are presented and recommendations made. TITLE: Sources of Financing Energy Efficiency Projects in Central and Eastern Europe SERIES: ECE Energy Series No.: 15 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.98.0.13 ISBN: 9211007739 SYMBOL: ECE/ENERGY/36 PAGES: 80pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: The Energy Efficiency 2000 Project was set up to assist central and eastern Europe and CIS countries to enhance their energy efficiency ans security to ease the energy supply constraints of economic transition and to meet internatinal environmental treaty obligations. Along with policy reforms and increasing skills, new financing mechanisms are recognized as key elements of the market formation that needs to take place so that Central and Eastern Europe can accelerate the pace of economic transition. This publication will help project sponsors and investors alike to identify and work with the sources of finance for energy efficiency projects. Areas of coverage include development banks and agencies, commercial banks and other sources of private project financing. TITLE: South Asia in the World: Problem Solving Perspectives on Security, Sustainable Development, and Good Governance LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.III.A.1 ISBN: 9280810936 SYMBOL: UNUP-1093 PAGES: 480 PRICE: 43 DESCRIPTION: One of every five people in the world lives in the countries of South Asia – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri-Lanka. The problems faced by this population are so huge that they present a defining challenge to the core mandates of the United Nations as the global arena for problem-solving. These challenges range from economic development, environmental protection, food and water security, democratic governance and human rights, nuclear war and peace, inter-state and internal conflicts, and new security issues like AIDS and international terrorism. South Asia in the World develops a dialogue between academics and practitioners in a deeply divided region. It explores the potential for improvement in domestic and international efforts to alleviate the problems of South Asia and the role that the United Nations can play. TITLE: South-North Challenges in Global Forestry SERIES: UNU/WIDER Working Papers No.: 145 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.A.61 PAGES: 38pp. PRICE: $5.00 DESCRIPTION: South-North Challenges in Global Forestry addresses the types of transitions operating in global forestry and evaluates the significance of trends. The publication is part of an applied research and policy analysis series on structural changes affecting the developing and transitional economies. TITLE: South-South Cooperation in Support of the New Partnership for Africa's Development: Experiences of Africa-Latin America and the Caribbean LANGUAGE: B. SALES #: 04.II.A.7 ISBN: 9211045282 PAGES: 36 PRICE: 10 DESCRIPTION: The cooperation between countries of Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting the contribution of the countries from the latter region to Africa’s development through South-South cooperation, an important complement to international development cooperation, is reviewed in this title. Special attention is given to those areas corresponding to New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) priorities including political governance, peace and security, energy, information and communication technologies (ICT), market access, agriculture, health, education and environment. TITLE: Sowing the Seeds of Change: An Environmental Teaching Pack for the Hospitality Industry LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.III.D.41 ISBN: 9280720627 PAGES: 242 PRICE: $125.00 DESCRIPTION: This Environmental Teaching Package is a joint initiative of The International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IH&RA), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Association of Hotel Schools (EUHOFA International). It is a comprehensive and user-friendly kit, which includes detailed information for teachers and trainers intending to help hospitality education centers develop and expand their environmental curricula. The teaching package may also be used to introduce environmental issues into the education and training agendas of tomorrow's hospitality and tourism professionals. TITLE: Space Activities of the United Nations and International Organizations LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.I.24 ISBN: 9211008212 SYMBOL: A/AC.105/705 A/CONF.184/BP/16 PAGES: 192pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication provides the reader with a valuable overview of the space activities undertaken and planned by international organizations, both within and outside the United Nations system. TITLE:Space and Atmospheric Science: Education Curriculum LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.I.21 ISBN: 9211009227 SYMBOL: ST/SPACE/17 PAGES: 32 PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: This paper contains deliberations of the working group on space and atmospheric science established during the United Nations Expert Meeting on the Regional Centres for Space Science and Technological Education: Status and Future Development held in Frascati, Italy, in September 2001. The group met to review and update curricula at the university level and across cultures worldwide on the subject of space and atmospheric science. This paper reveals the revised version of the curricula as it was presented at the Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific in August 2002. TITLE: Space Applications for Sustainable Development: Proceedings of the High-level Seminar on Integrated Space Technology Applications for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.II.F.18 ISBN: 9211197864 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1817 PAGES: 256pp. PRICE: $40.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication calls on the developers, application scientists and end-users to forge a grand alliance to apply space technology to end poverty and under-development. It provides information, views and experiences on the integrated uses of space technology applications for poverty alleviation and rural development with a special focus on women in development. The following themes are examined: sustainable environment and natural resources management using satellite remote sensing technology; distance education and rural development through the use of satellite communication application; space applications to food security and agricultural management; and earth space information infrastructure for emergency management and sustainable development. TITLE: Space Benefits for Humanity in the 21st Century: Third United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.I.21 ISBN: 9211008182 SYMBOL: A/CONF.184/BP/13 PAGES: 324pp. PRICE: $45.00 DESCRIPTION: The dawning of the new millennium signals a great promise for human space activities. This compilation of contributions from international organizations, space agencies and experts covers developments in space. It provides forward-looking insights into how the future of mankind will change and how humanity would benefit from practical space technology and applications. Key areas covered include disaster prediction, management of earth resources, satellite navigation, communication, and other economic and societal benefits of space activities. TITLE: Space Technology Application Capabilities, Facilities and Activities in the ESCAP Region: A Regional Inventory YEAR: 1997 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.45 ISBN: 9211199123 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1868 PAGES: 344pp. PRICE: $45.00 DESCRIPTION: This inventory provides comprehensive information on a wide range of aspects concerning space technology applications in the context of sustainable development in the region. It also provides overviews of space activities at regional and national levels, based on information extracted from a variety of sources. The publication will provide a useful reference tool not only for the space community but also for other scientists and technologists, researchers, environmentalists, resource managers, planners, decision makers and the general reader. This is the first inventory in space technology capabilities, facilities and activities in the Asia and Pacific region to be published under the auspices of the Regional Space Applications Programme for Sustainable Development (RESAP). TITLE: Space Technology and Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific: Compendium YEAR: 1999 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.F.67 ISBN: 9211199395 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1968 PAGES: 142pp. PRICE: $80.00 DESCRIPTION: The Asia and the Pacific region has since 1994 experienced a great leap forward in the development and applications of space technology for environmental management and sustainable. This publication presents a short historical overview of the development of space technology, with a special emphasis on its relevance to the region. It discusses the regional programme, its objectives, strategy and action plan to achieve the objectives; looks at new and emerging trends in the field of space sciences and technology; explores the possibilities for cooperation, outlining a step-by-step approach to an ultimate cooperative mechanism; and addresses ways of funding the regional programme. TITLE: Sport: Using Sport for Drug Abuse Prevention LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.XI.11 ISBN: 9211481538 PAGES: 52.00 PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: The World Forum for the Global Youth Network took place in Banff in 1998. This forum brought together an amazing range of youth groups who performed, depicted and described how they work with other young people to deal with drug problems. Since this forum, UNDCP has sponsored a series of theme workshops that focus on particular approaches to preventing drug abuse. One of these workshops, exploring the use of sports in preventing youth drug problems, took place from November 12-14, 2001. The theme of the workshop was The Spirit of Sport, and its aim was to examine how sport can be best used to support by-youth/for-youth approaches to substance abuse prevention, and to identify and describe "good practices" for other groups to use. TITLE: Spreading Like Wildfire: Tropical Forest Fires in Latin America and the Caribbean - Prevention, Assessment and Early Warning SERIES: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report No.: 1 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.III.D.7 ISBN: 9280718187 PAGES: 100 PRICE: 15 DESCRIPTION: This document provides an overview of the forest fire situation in Latin America and the Caribbean and the impact that they have had on the region and its population over the past few years. It examines the causes, effects and implications of fires and links them to fire management tools available to policy makers. TITLE: Standardized Methodology for the Measurement of Defence Spending, A SERIES: Special Studies and Reports No.: 2 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.G.7 ISBN: 9211213460 SYMBOL: LC/L.1663-P PAGES: 60pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: The technical study described in this report was undertaken by ECLAC in response to a request by the Governments of Argentina and Chile for it to propose a common standardized methodology for the measurement of defence spending. The first chapter describes the background to the initiative and the processes carried out by the parties involved. The second chapter then discusses the main international sources of public information on defence spending. The third chapter, which constitutes the core of the study, presents a concrete proposal for a common standardized methodology for the measurement of defence spending. The final chapter summarizes the results achieved in this common endeavour. TITLE: Standards and Codes of Practice to Eliminate Dependency on Halons: Handbook of Good Practices in the Halon Sector LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.34 ISBN: 9280719881 PAGES: 74pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: Standards and codes of good practice are key to simultaneously achieving effective and even enhanced fire safety, and the elimination of halons. This handbook cites exemplary regulations, standards, codes of practice and guidance documents. It describes steps authorities in developing countries can take to develop their own effective standards and codes of good practice. The handbook also points to organizations that have compiled extensive information and resources, and to documents describing halon phase-out success stories in developing countries. TITLE: Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.XVII.9 ISBN: 9210611756 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/STAT/SER.M/49/REV.4 PAGES: 284pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication presents a list of the names of countries or areas in alphabetical order, three-digit numerical codes used for statistical processing purposes by the Statistics Division of the United Nations Secretariat and three-digit alphabetical codes assigned by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The composition of geographical regions used by the Statistics Division in its publications and databases is also shown. In addition, the annex tables show recent changes in numerical codes. TITLE: Standards and Regulations in International Trade Trade and Investment Guides No.: 2 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.E.41 ISBN: 9211167426 SYMBOL: ECE/TRADE/248 PAGES: 120pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication summarizes the proceedings of the Round Table on Standards, Norms and Regulations and their Impact on International Trade, focused primarily on central and eastern European countries with transition economies. The purpose of the publication is to serve as an information base and analytical background for policy makers to evaluate alternative policy proposals and their impact on the economic transition and on integration into the world trading system. The publication examines the most important standardization-related problems at the international level and how these are addressed by a number of international organizations. Another strong focus of the publication is on the problems of economic and institutional transformation of the countries in transition and on the relevance to these countries of the experience of developed market countries with standards and related regulations. The publication includes four background papers submitted to the Round Table and the text of conclusions drawn. TITLE: Statement of Treaties and International Agreements Registered or Filed and Recorded with the Secretariat During the Month of April 2004 YEAR: 2004 LANGUAGE: B. SALES #: BS0404SUBSC ISBN: 9219900033 SYMBOL: ST/LEG/SER.A/686 PAGES: 74 PRICE: 15 TITLE: Statement of Treaties and International Agreements Registered or Filed and Recorded with the Secretariat During the Month of March 2004 YEAR: 2004 LANGUAGE: B. SALES #: BS0403SUBSC ISBN: 9219900025 SYMBOL: ST/LEG/SER.A/685 PAGES: 120 PRICE: 15 TITLE: Statement of Treaties and International Agreements Registered or Filed and Recorded with the Secretariat During the Month of May 2004 YEAR: 2004 LANGUAGE: B. SALES #: BS0405SUBSC ISBN: 92990005X SYMBOL: ST/LEG/SER.A/687 PAGES: 104 PRICE: 15 TITLE: States, Markets and Just Growth: Development in the Twenty-first Century SERIES: United Nations in the Twenty-First Century, The LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.A.12 ISBN: 9280810766 SYMBOL: UNUP-1076 PAGES: 312 PRICE: $21.95 DESCRIPTION: This publication examines the common concerns of developing countries seeking just and fair growth and at the same time highlights their special regional needs. It addresses the following topics: the role of the state in promoting growth in the global market; the part played by national development strategies in resource redistribution and poverty reduction; the impact of globalization on the development paths taken by developing countries, and the attempt made by democracies to reconcile economic growth with distribution. In considering these issues the publication advances the proposition that well organized states that systematically incorporate popular concerns will continue to be fundamental to the pursuit of just growth in the twenty-first century. TITLE: Statement of Treaties and International Agreements Registered or Filed and Recorded with the Secretariat During the Month of January 2004 YEAR: 2004 No.: 1 LANGUAGE: B. SALES #: BS0401SUBSC ISBN: 9219900009 SYMBOL: ST/LEG/SER.A/683 PAGES: 96 PRICE: $15.00 TITLE: State of European Forests and Forestry SERIES: ECE/FAO Timber and Forest Study Paper No.: 16 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.II.E.30 ISBN: 9211167310 SYMBOL: ECE/TIM/SP/16 PAGES: 32pp. PRICE: $13.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication presents a synthesis of the national reports presented at the 1998 Lisbon Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe. In addition to an overview of the extent and state of Europe's forests, the State of European Forests and Forestry also presents tables, by country, of the major changes to the legal and institutional framework; information availability; conservation and protection of forest biodiversity and participation in international cooperation in the forest field. It also includes a special focus on Portugal's special educational programme "Forests in Motion" for children, and on the protection regimes for forests in Turkey. TITLE: State of Food and Agriculture 2003-2004, The: Agricultural Biotechnology - Meeting the Needs of the Poor? (CD-ROM Included) SERIES: FAO Agriculture YEAR: 2003/04 No.: 35 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.LI.1 ISBN: 9251050791 SYMBOL: TC/P/Y5160/E PAGES: 228 PRICE: 65 DESCRIPTION: The potential of agricultural biotechnology, especially transgenic crops, to meet the needs of the poor, is explored in this report. An analysis of the socio-economic impacts of technological change in agriculture is discussed, and the safety of transgenic crops for human health and the environment is examined. TITLE: State of Food Insecurity in the World, The: Monitoring Progress towards the World Food Summit and Millennium Development Goals YEAR: 2003 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.LI.9 ISBN: 9251049866 SYMBOL: TC/M/J0083/E PAGES: 36 PRICE: 15 DESCRIPTION: This edition of The State of Food Insecurity in the World details recent trends in developing countries and countries in transition. It also offers an analysis of factors that have contributed to progress and setbacks in efforts to reach the World Food Summit (WFS) goals. In addition, the publication examines the impact on food security of factors as diverse as the HIV/AIDS pandemic, improved management of water resources and increasing integration of developing countries into international markets and trade agreements. The State of Food Insecurity in the World highlights encouraging signs that many countries have recognized the persistence of hunger not as grounds for despair but as an urgent call to action. TITLE: State of the Environment in Asia and the Pacific YEAR: 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.F.8 ISBN: 9211200199 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2087 PAGES: 526pp. PRICE: $95.00 DESCRIPTION: The present report is the fourth in a series of reports published every five years on environmental trends in the region. The report looks at the prevailing environmental conditions in the terrestrial, aquatic and atmospheric systems and highlights the responses to environmental problems. It examines the relationship between environmental change and economic and social conditions. In addition, it reviews the national and regional responses to the problems of environment and sustainable development. It also presents key emerging issues in human ecosystems, which are described in terms of urban environment, wastes, poverty and food security. Finally, the report identifies key challenges and areas in which urgent action is needed, particularly in regard to regional and international collaboration efforts. TITLE: State of the Environment in Asia and the Pacific YEAR: 1995 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.II.F.93 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1585 PAGES: 662pp. PRICE: $75.00 DESCRIPTION: The rapid pace of development in the Asia and the Pacific region had been accompanied by widespread over-exploitation of environmental resources and by more frequent and severe instances of acute pollution. Focusing on the theme of sustainable development, this publication reports on the environmental situation of the region. Emphasis is placed on the physical environment; the ecosystems; the cause and effect relationship between development and environment; and trends, both in the region as a whole and in the sub-regions. It also evaluates the social, economic and environmental factors that determine sustainability. In addition, the publication highlights the major areas of concern and the principal challenges and issues for action by Governments, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and private enterprises in the region. (OUT OF PRINT) TITLE: State of the Environment Reports Sampler with National Reports from CEE/NIS Countries (CD-ROM) LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.D.87 ISBN: 8277010079 PRICE: $40.00 DESCRIPTION: The Internet is a fast growing, efficient and inexpensive tool for disseminating information world-wide. State of the Environment Reports Sampler features a "Cookbook for State of the Environment Reporting on the Internet" and provides "how-to" straight-forward guidelines on providing State of the Environment reports on the Internet. This CD-ROM also documents the progress make in environmental information management over the past six years. In addition, it provides a sample of the most current products available and highlights clear examples of well structured, cross-sector and easily accessible environmental information. Requirements: PC; CD-ROM drive; Web-browser (Netscape 4.04 is included on this CD-ROM). TITLE: State of the Region: A Report on Sustainable Human Development in Central America - Summary YEAR: 1999 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.B.52 ISBN: 9968806056 PAGES: 64pp. PRICE: $7.00 DESCRIPTION: The First Regional Report on Sustainable Human Development in Central America is intended to be a forum for dialogue and exchange among diverse social and academic actors. One of the most serious problems in terms of consolidating Central America's identity as a region of peace, liberty, democracy and development is the scarcity of follow-up systems for monitoring government and societal performance on regional goals. This publication makes a contribution by establishing systems for measuring and evaluating performance in sustainable human development. The areas of discussion include: population growth, living conditions, poverty, change in the economic importance of the countries, and gaps in human development. TITLE: State of the World's Children 2004, The: Girls, Education and Development YEAR: 2004 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 04.XX.1 ISBN: 9280637921 PAGES: 156 PRICE: $12.95 DESCRIPTION: This year’s report documents the widespread gender disparities in education and the costs and consequences of excluding girls from school. It highlights strategies, programmes and initiatives in countries around the world that are advancing the cause of girl’s education and improving the lives of all children. The report concludes that girls’ education is an ideal investment for human development and calls on leaders to make practical and urgent steps to alleviate the situation. TITLE: State of the World's Children 2003, The: Child Participation YEAR: 2003 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.XX.1 ISBN: 9280637845 PAGES: 130 PRICE: $12.95 DESCRIPTION: The State of the World's Children 2003 reports on child participation - the 'right' of every child at every age, the responsibility of governments, organizations and families, and a way to promote tolerance, respect for human rights, an appreciation of diversity and peace. The report showcases examples from every region of the world of how things are different when children's viewpoints are taken into account. The report includes 9 tables, including a new addition on HIV/AIDS, and 3 maps, which toget