Harnessing the Power and Potential of Information and Communication Technologies for Local Development: A Practical Handbook for Local Mediterranean Policy Makers
This publication provides decision makers throughout the Mediterranean with a set of concrete and easy-to-use guidelines on why and how ICTs should be integrated into local development policy making. National and local authorities in charge of strategic planning for economic and social development have new roles and responsibilities within the framework of the ongoing decentralization of their functions. This requires them to take charge of planning, resource mobilization and implementation of all local development activities. As a result, local public officials often need to build new capacities and skills to effectively leverage available ICT tools to efficiently manage their new functions. Publisher: United Nations Development Programme Publication Date: December 2012 ISBN: 9789211263374 Pages: 130 Price: $19.95
European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road: ADR - Applicable as from 1 January 2013 (Two-volume Set)
This authoritative Agreement is intended to increase the safety of international transport of dangerous goods by road. Regularly amended and updated since its entry into force, it contains the conditions under which dangerous goods may be carried internationally. This version has been prepared on the basis of amendments applicable as from 1 January 2013. It contains in particular new or revised provisions concerning chemicals under pressure, electric double layer capacitors, mercury contained in manufactured articles, dangerous goods used as a coolant or conditioner, salvage pressure receptacles, lithium batteries, dangerous goods packed in limited quantities, dangerous goods packed in minute quantities, etc. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: October 2012 ISBN: 9789211391435 Pages: 1340 Price: $155.00
Bibliography of the International Court of Justice
I NT E RN AT I ONA L L AW/GOV ER N A N CE
The present publication contains bibliographical references concerning the International Court of Justice received by the Registry of the Court during the year 2000. It is the nineteenth issue in a new series of a bibliography which goes back to the origins of the Court. It is essential for all those who are interested in international law and to legal practitioners, academia and students. Publisher: International Court of Justice Publication Date: September 2012 ISBN: 9789210710794 Pages: 162 Price: $6.00
Evaluation of UNDP Contribution to Strengthening Electoral Systems and Processes
This evaluation examines UNDP’s role and contribution to the attainment of electoral results. It seeks to determine the quality and added value of UNDP’s performance in strengthening electoral systems and processes. It also assesses how well UNDP positioned itself to address growing and changing demands for electoral support, and to address the challenges and opportunities to enhance the goals of democratic governance via strengthening electoral processes. The evaluation covers UNDP’s work on electoral assistance between 1990 and 2011 with a main focus on the past ten years when UNDP provided electoral assistance in 83 countries with a budget of approximately USD 2.9 billion. It concludes with a set of policy-relevant and forward-looking recommendations. Publisher: United Nations Development Programme Publication Date: August 2012 ISBN: 9789211263473 Pages: 172 Price: $18.00
United Nations publication printed in Austria October 2011 — 1,000
Estimating illicit financial flows rEsulting from drug trafficking and othEr transnational organizEd crimEs
Vienna International Centre, PO Box 500, 1400 Vienna, Austria Tel: +(43) (1) 26060-0, Fax: +(43) (1) 26060-5866, www.unodc.org
Estimating Illicit Financial Flows Resulting from Drug Trafficking and other Transnational Organized Crime: Research Report
Estimating illicit financial flows rEsulting from drug trafficking and othEr transnational organizEd crimEs Research report
Garnered through the proceeds of illicit trafficking and other forms of organized profit-motivated crime, dirty money promotes bribery and corruption and finances insurgency. It also destabilizes and deters legitimate enterprise, foreign investment and development. This overview analyzes the nature of illicit financial flows, the socio-economic impacts as well as the existing international instruments to tackle this problem, and provides a case study of the transnational cocaine market. Publisher: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Publication Date: August 2012 ISBN: 9789211303117 Pages: 138 Price: $28.00
October 2011
Is Good Governance Good for Development?
Whilst good governance is a worthy goal by itself, this book argues that it is not a prerequisite for economic growth or development. Challenging the conventional good governance paradigm favoured by the donor community, this book exposes the methodological shortcomings of the commonly-used governance indicators developed within the World Bank. It argues that aggregate good governance indicators are less helpful for identifying governance failure in specific areas needing policy interventions. Bringing together contributions from leading political scientists, political economists and development practitioners, this is the first book that focuses on such good governance issues. Publisher: United Nations/Bloomsbury Academic Publication Date: August 2012 ISBN: 9781780932224 Pages: 208 Price: $38.00
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