Ecotourism: Principles, Practices and Policies for Sustainability A UNEP Publication Ecotourism has been growing rapidly over the last decades. Yet, while ecotourism has the potential to create a positive environmental and social impact, it can also be damaging if not done properly. This guide was developed to act as a basic resource book for governments and practitioner who want to develop environmentally and socially sound ecotourism practices. It includes background data and reference sources as well as practical guidelines. Case studies illustrate how these guidelines can be applied. SALES #: E.02.III.D.14  ISBN: 9280720643  PAGES: 64  PRICE: $15

Journeys of Jeopardy: A Review of Research on Trafficking in Women and Children in Europe International Organization for Migration Publication This report by Professor Elizabeth Kelly assesses the current state of knowledge on the trafficking of women and children in Europe. It concludes by stating that despite the growing interest and concern, information on the scale of trafficking, the methods used, and the most effective means to counter it, remain limited. The report identifies a number of priorities for further research, including on the structure of and the methods used by criminal groups, on state compliance with relevant international laws, and an evaluation of the effectiveness of counter-trafficking initiatives. SALES #: E.02.III.S.14  PAGES: 72  PRICE: $10.00

World Public Sector Report: Globalization and the State UN Publication It is increasingly being acknowledged that the State is a key actor in the development process. It has a major role to play in making globalization work for all; in alleviating poverty and income inequality; in advancing human rights and democracy; in protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development; and in managing violent conflict and combating international crime. This new report will be published every two years and intends to review major trends and issues concerning public administration and governance. It will analyze the challenges faced by governments in reforming particular areas of their public sector, and highlight best practices in public administration and/or national reforms, which may serve as a useful reference to other countries modernizing their public administration systems. This publication will provide policy makers, scholars, and the civil society with relevant information, data and research findings on issues related to the public sector. SALES #: E.01.II.H.2  ISBN: 9211231450  PAGES: 206  PRICE: $25

Women, Peace and Security: Study Submitted by the Secretary-General Pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) UN Publication This study on women, peace and security was mandated by Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and the preparation was coordinated by the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women in close cooperation with the Inter-agency Taskforce on Women, Peace and Security. It indicates that while women and girls share experiences with men and boys during armed conflict, the culture of violence and discrimination against women and girls that exists during peace times is often exacerbated during conflict and negatively affects women’s ability to participate in peace processes and ultimately inhibits the attainment of lasting peace. The study documents over the last 15 years, how the UN system, Member States, regional organizations and civil society increased efforts to better respond to the differential impact of armed conflict on women and girls and recognized women’s efforts in conflict prevention and conflict resolution. The study recommends the systematic integration of gender perspectives in all peace accords and mandates of peacekeeping and peace-building missions as well as in the programming and delivery of humanitarian assistance; representation of women at all stages and at all levels of peace operations, in humanitarian operations and in decision-making processes in post-conflict reconstruction; as well as improved compliance with existing international legal norms. The study draws on the collective experience of the UN system: it analyzes the impact of armed conflict on women and girls; it describes the relevant international legal framework; and it reviews the gender perspectives in peace processes, peace operations, humanitarian operations, reconstruction and rehabilitation, and in disarmament, demobilization and the reintegration processes. SALES #: E.03.IV.1  ISBN: 9211302226  PAGES: 192  PRICE: $25

Beyond Violence: Conflict Resolution Process in Northern Ireland A UNU Publication After almost thirty years of bloody conflict, the opposing parties in Northern Ireland eventually signed an agreement about how to share power, thus bringing to an end the conflict that had claimed so many lives and caused such human suffering. But what brought the conflict to an end? And what were the processes of conflict resolution that enabled Northern Ireland to move beyond violence and agree to such a settlement? Author Mari Fitzduff was involved in many of these processes and was a close observer of the others. Drawing on her extensive experience, she outlines the many strategic developments, arrived at slowly and with difficulty over the years, that enabled agreement to be reached. These include programs that successfully addressed the issue of inequalities between the Protestant and Catholic communities; work which enabled cultural and political diversity to be more positively addressed, thus significantly decreasing tension; work with the security forces to ensure that their contribution was positive and not counter-productive in the mitigation of violence; work by local communities to alleviate paramilitary violence; and the development of many hundreds of dialogue and mediation processes, at all levels of society, which were essential to the building of eventual political agreement. The author also examines the training and preparation necessary to increase people’s capacity to undertake conflict resolution work, as well as addressing some of the lessons that have been learned about this kind of work, and how to successfully develop it. Beyond Violence contains valuable, practical insights for those who are struggling to manage and resolve ethnic, religious, political or cultural conflicts in many regions of the world. SALES #: E.02.III.A.13  ISBN: 9280810782  PAGES: 256  PRICE: $21.95

United Nations Yearbook Collection on CD-ROM The Yearbook of the United Nations has been the primary reference work on the Organization since 1946. It details the many activities of the Organization and its organs, programmes and bodies, as they are carried out in all corners of the globe.Now this valuable collection of more than fifty years worth of Yearbooks is available on CD-ROM. It is an indispensable reference tool for the research community, diplomats, government officials and anyone seeking information on the UN system and its related organizations. For more information about this CD-ROM, please visit: http://www.un.org/Pubs/whatsnew/ycd02.htm To request a free demo copy, please e-mail us at: publications@un.org

Profiting from Abuse A UNICEF Publication The commercial sexual exploitation of children assumes many forms and has many faces. Children are enslaved by a chain of actors, all of whom profit in some way. The chain can be long, linking a child to an abuser sometimes thousands of miles away through intermediaries that include recruiters, transporters, brothel owners and pimps. Organized criminal networks and gangs thrive on this trade in children and, to lesser or greater degrees, so do many others: hotels clerks, taxi drivers, police officers, government officials, neighbors and relatives, including mothers and fathers. This report, a tribute to the courage of the many children who have been affected by this inhuman trade, presents the moving words of the children themselves, as well as the passionate and informed opinions of distinguished personalities and authorities. SALES #: E.01.XX.14  ISBN: 9280637339  PAGES: 40  PRICE: $7.95

Sustainable Sport Management: Running an Environmentally, Socially and Economically Responsible Organization A UNEP Publication Written as a practical user's manual, this publication is a comprehensive guide to managing sport organizations of all types and sizes in a more environmentally, socially and economically responsible manner. It describes the realities and the new pressures and demands on sports managers with a particular focus on the environment, and discusses a new approach to respond to these demands - sustainability. This manual also introduces some specific tools and techniques for sustainable sports management, and provides examples and case studies of those organizations that have already set-off down the path to sustainability. SALES #: E.01.III.D.46  ISBN: 9280720724  PAGES: 260  PRICE: $35

Africa Environment Outlook: Past, Present and Future Perspectives A UNEP Publication This first edition of the Africa Environment Outlook (AEO) report is a significant milestone in the collaboration between UNEP and the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN). Africa faces a number of critical challenges, including the deterioration of the environment; increasing social and economic inequality; and worldwide globalization, which is leaving Africa behind. The AEO is a unique tool. It provides an analysis of the state of the environment over the past 30 years, looks at the driving force behind environmental change, and reviews the consequences for social and economic development. It concludes with recommendations about the road that Africa should take to preserve its great natural riches, biodiversity and vast unspoiled landscapes. SALES #: E.02.III.D.20  ISBN: 9280721011  PAGES: 448  PRICE: $37.50

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