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  • PROBLEMS AND PERSPECTIVES OF CONVENTIONAL DISARMAMENT IN EUROPE
    UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR DISARMAMENT RESEARCH UNIDIR
    This book, first published in 1989, explores the ideas, proposals and counterproposals surrounding the thorny issue of Cold War conventional force disarmament in Europe. European nations acknowledged the need to reduce military tensions, but divergences remained as to the concrete ways and means for the attainment of the security objectives on the basis of mutually acceptable r...

    $1,000.00

  • NONOFFENSIVE DEFENSE
    UNIDIR UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR DISARMAMENT RESEARCH
    This book, first published in 1990, examines the theories on ‘nonoffensive’ or ‘nonprovocative’ defence that arose at the end of the Cold War. The debate around the theories is analysed here, including the claims that nonoffensive defence would lead to conventional stability, security at lower levels of armaments, and reduce suspicion leading to peace and stability. ...

    $1,000.00

  • PEACEFUL AND NON-PEACEFUL USES OF SPACE
    UNIDIR UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR DISARMAMENT RESEARCH
    This book, first published in 1991, is the cumulative result of a long period of research by qualified experts in an attempt to analyse the legal and scientific problems of arriving at definitions in the task of preventing an arms race in outer space. Problems of definition confront the negotiator at the very outset of any discussion on preventing a space arms race – this book ...

    $1,000.00

  • ENERGY ISSUES AND OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
    UNITED NATIONS
    Originally published in 1989. This book presents the situation regarding energy provision and policy in developing countries. It looks at Enhanced Oil Recovery, Hydropower and small energy packages suitable for rural areas including renewable energies and the various needs and systems affected such as water pumping and telecommunications. Each section is broken down into salien...

    $580.00

  • AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS
    UNITED NATIONS STAFF
    First published in 1989. This volume is the result of a research carried out within the framework of the Project UN-EXPLORER, supported with a financial contribution of the Department for Development Co-operation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy. ...

    $5,300.00

  • GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT OUTLOOK 2000
    UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (UNEP)
    'The continued poverty of the majority of the planet's inhabitants and excessive consumption by the minority are the two major causes of environmental degradation The present course is unsustainable and postponing action is no longer an option. Inspired political leadership and intense cooperation across all regions and sectors will be needed to put both existing and new policy...

    $1,200.00

  • THE STATE OF THE WORLD'S LAND AND WATER RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
    FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
    The State of the World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture is FAO's first flagship publication on the global status of land and water resources. It is an 'advocacy' report, to be published every three to five years, and targeted at senior level decision makers in agriculture as well as in other sectors. SOLAW is aimed at sensitizing its target audience on the st...

    $1,420.00

  • HUNGER AND HEALTH
    UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
    Hunger and Health explores the multiple relationships between hunger and poor health, and how they affect the growth of individuals, physiologically and psychologically, constraining the development of nations both socially and economically. Examining the profound effect that hunger has on health, including disease prevention and treatment, it gives special attention to access ...

    $740.00

  • THE CHALLENGE OF SLUMS
    UNITED NATIONS HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PROGRAMME
    The Challenge of Slums presents the first global assessment of slums, emphasizing their problems and prospects. Using a newly formulated operational definition of slums, it presents estimates of the number of urban slum dwellers and examines the factors at all level, from local to global, that underlie the formation of slums as well as their social, spatial and economic charact...

    $2,220.00

  • HUNGER AND MARKETS
    UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
    Hunger and Markets is the third volume of the UN World Food Programme's World Hunger Series - created to help promote a better understanding of the choices confronting leaders as they work to fight hunger. It appears at a crucial time, with food prices at high levels, a severe global financial crisis and vulnerable households around the world endangering their future health, ed...

    $1,100.00

  • DECLARACIÓN UNIVERSAL DE DERECHOS HUMANOS
    UNITED NATIONS DPI
    La Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos es el primer acuerdo internacional que establece las libertades, los derechos y las prestaciones para que toda la humanidad reclame. Subraya la inextricable relación entre las libertades fundamentales y la justicia social, y su conexión con la paz y la seguridad. La Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas proclama esta Declaración U...

    $19.19

  • UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
    UNITED NATIONS DPI
    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first international agreement setting out freedoms, rights and entitlements for all humanity to claim. It emphasizes the inextricable relationship between fundamental freedoms and social justice, and their connection with peace and security. The General Assembly of the United Nations proclaims this Universal Declaration of...

    $19.19

  • BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE UNITED NATIONS
    UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
    This comprehensive handbook designed for the general public explains the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it addresses and its importance for people everywhere. In addition to setting out the various roles played by principle UN organs and related organizations, Basic Facts about the United Nations documents the Organization’s contrib...

    $127.94

  • DECLARATION UNIVERSELLE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME
    UNITED NATIONS DPI
    La Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme (DUDH) est le premier document international établissant les libertés et les droits pour toute l'humanité. Il souligne la relation inextricable entre les libertés fondamentales et la justice sociale, et leur lien avec la paix et la sécurité. L'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies a proclamé la Déclaration universelle des droits d...

    $19.19

  • THE ESSENTIAL UN
    UNITED NATIONS DPI
    Everything you always wanted to know about the United Nations in one book! This primer to the United Nations is designed for all global citizens. It covers the history of the UN, what it does and how it does it. As the world’s only truly global organization,the United Nations is where countries meet to address universal issues that cannot be resolved by any one of them acting a...

    $127.94

  • WORLD ECONOMIC SITUATION AND PROSPECTS 2018
    UNITED NATIONS DESA
    The United Nations definitive report on the state of the world economy, providing global and regional economic outlook for 2018 and 2019. Produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the five UN regional commissions, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, with contributions from the UN World Tourism Organization. ...

    $447.78

  • TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION REPORT 2015: FOSTERING INNOVATION POLICIES FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
    UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT (UNCTAD)
    This report focuses on how innovation policies can expressly promote industrial development, and what lessons can be learnt from existing experiences of countries, both developing and developed. It argues that while technology and innovation are an essential component of how industries use knowledge to apply to learning, their role in fostering economic development can only be ...

    $255.88

  • THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS REPORT 2018
    UNITED NATIONS DESA
    The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2018 provides an overview of progress towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and is prepared by the Statistics Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs in cooperation with the United Nations system and based on current available data and information. This third edition of the annual report contains an in-...

    $159.92

  • SECURING OUR COMMON FUTURE: AN AGENDA FOR DISARMAMENT
    UNITED NATIONS UNODA
    The Secretary-General announced on 24 May 2018 his Agenda for Disarmament, which outlines a set of practical measures across the entire range of disarmament issues, including weapons of mass destruction, conventional arms and future weapon technologies. It seeks to generate fresh perspectives and to explore areas where serious dialogue is required to bring disarmament back to t...

    $159.92

  • DISARMAMENT: A BASIC GUIDE
    UNITED NATIONS UNODA
    Conceived as a comprehensive introduction to a field central to the work of the United Nations, Disarmament: A Basic Guide aims to provide a useful overview of the nuanced challenges of building a more peaceful world in the twenty-first century. It was written with the general reader in mind and it strives to be accessible without downplaying the complexity of the issues it exp...

    $127.94

  • UNITED NATIONS DISARMAMENT YEARBOOK 2017: PART I
    UNITED NATIONS UNODA
    The The United Nations Disarmament Yearbook, Volume 42 (Part I): 2017 is a compilation of the resolutions and decisions of the previous General Assembly, their voting patterns in the General Assembly and the First Committee, lead sponsors, sponsors and co-sponsors, references to First Committee report and dates of adoption. ...

    $319.85

  • DISABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT: REALIZING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS BY, FOR AND WITH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
    UNITED NATIONS DESA
    Disability-inclusive development is an essential condition for a sustainable future. In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, pledging to leave no one behind in the global efforts to realize the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Without the world’s one billion persons with disabilities - 15% of the world population - being included as bot...

    $607.71

  • FRIEDA MAKES A DIFFERENCE: THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND HOW YOU TOO CAN CHANGE THE WORLD
    UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS
    A wonderful introduction for children ages 6-8 on how we can all work together to make the world a better place. Young readers will learn about how they can be part of the solution to today’s most important global challenges. Join Frieda as she learns how to make a real difference in the world! Join Frieda as she learns how to make a difference in the world! This is the story a...

    $76.76

  • FRIEDA FAIT LA DIFFÉRENCE: LES OBJECTIFS DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DURABLE ET COMMENT VOUS AUSSI POUVEZ CHANGER LE MONDE
    UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS
    Une merveilleuse introduction pour les enfants âgés de 6 à 8 ans sur la façon dont nous pouvons tous travailler ensemble pour rendre le monde meilleur. Les jeunes lecteurs découvriront comment ils peuvent faire partie de la solution aux défis mondiaux les plus importants d’aujourd’hui. Rejoignez Frieda pour apprendre à faire une vraie différence dans le monde! Rejoins Frieda po...

    $76.76

  • FRIEDA HACE LA DIFERENCIA: LOS OBJETIVOS DE DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE Y CÓMO TÚ TAMBIÉN PUEDES CAMBIAR EL MUNDO
    UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS
    Una maravillosa introducción para niños de 6 a 8 años sobre cómo podemos trabajar todos juntos para hacer del mundo un lugar mejor. Los lectores jóvenes aprenderán cómo pueden ser parte de la solución a los desafíos globales más importantes de hoy. ¡Únete a Frieda mientras aprende a hacer una diferencia real en el mundo! ¡Únete a Frieda mientras aprende a hacer la diferencia en...

    $76.76

  • PREVENTION OF CHILD RECRUITMENT AND EXPLOITATION BY TERRORIST AND VIOLENT EXTREMIST GROUPS: THE ROLE OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM - A TRAINING MANUAL
    UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME
    The present Manual presents practical approaches and measures that can be put in place, particularly in the justice system and in collaboration with other sectors, to prevent child recruitment and exploitation by terrorist and violent extremist groups. Pursuing the common goal of preventing child recruitment by terrorist and violent extremist groups involves working together, n...

    $319.85

  • WORLD INVESTMENT REPORT 2019: SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES
    UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
    The 2019 edition of the World Investment Report focuses on special economic zones (SEZs) which are widely used across most developing and many developed economies. Although the performance of many zones remains below expectations, the rate of establishment of new zones is accelerating as governments increasingly compete for internationally mobile industrial activity. Policymake...

    $607.71

  • A CHILD’S RIGHT TO RIGHTS
    UNITED NATIONS WOMEN
    Written from the perspective of a child, this book explains in simple text many of the rights that are found in the United Nations’ Convention of the Rights of the Child: from the right to play, to learn, and to share thoughts freely to protection from harmful work, violence, and exploitation. Young readers will learn that each one of them is important, but together these right...

    $76.76