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Natural Resources Forum: A United Nations Sustainable Development Journal

The Natural Resources Forum, a quarterly journal launched in 1976, is issued by the Division for Sustainable Development in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The focus of the Forum has evolved over the years from technical issues of extraction, development and efficient exploitation of resources, to international, multidisciplinary issues related to sustainable development and management of natural resources, particularly in developing countries and countries in transition.

Original contributions that stimulate the global debate on themes being considered by the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) are especially encouraged. All articles submitted for publication are peer-reviewed by experts in the field.

FREE Access: Virtual Issue on Climate Change
The Natural Resources Forum announces a FREE Virtual Issue on Climate Change which has been developed in an effort to contribute to the intense public debate that surrounds this global challenge.

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Special Series on Africa, Agriculture, Desertification, Drought, Land and Rural Development

The NRF special series focusing on the themes of the 16th and 17th sessions of the CSD runs through May 2009. The following special issue is planned: See Call for Papers.

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Special Series on Transport, Chemicals, Waste Management, Mining and Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns
The NRF is launching a special series focusing on the themes of the 18th and 19th sessions of the CSD.  This series will start with the August 2009 issue, and run through May 2011. See Call for Papers


ViewpointsEach issue of the journal poses a question to help stimulate and advance the dialogue on critical issues related to sustainable development. We invite experts and practitioners to share your views in 200 words or less. Final selection will be made by the Editorial Board. Selected comments will appear alongside other thoughtful responses in the journal. We are currently welcoming contributions to the following Viewpoints question:

  • "Is IWRM implementation possible without strong regulatory, participatory and incentive frameworks at the river-basin level?" (Feb. 2009 issue)

Book Reviews We welcome reviews of recently published books that focus on sustainable development, environment and socio-economic issues. See Call for Book Review for more details.

Author discounts Natural Resources Forum authors are eligible to the Wiley ‘author book club’ which grants 25% discounts on book and journal purchases.

Free Online Access in the Developing World
Free online access to this journal is available within institutions in the developing world through the OARE Initiative (Online Access to Research in the Environment) in conjunction with UNEP, the United Nations Environment Programme.

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Please direct any queries or comments related to Natural Resources Forum to nrforum@un.org

More details on NRF, including contents of recent issues, can be obtained from the Blackwell web site.
 

 

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