Governance manuals
- How policy-makers can establish a national programme on sustainable consumption and production
- B. Matthew / United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2008
- In the context of climate change, it has become clear that our global community urgently needs to adopt more sustainable life-styles to both reduce the use of natural resources and CO2 emissions. In accordance with the “Mar...
- How to identify economic opportunities in your city
- Cities Alliance, 2007
- Drawing from fifteen case studies, this guide offers tools and best practices for cities to undertake effective economic assessments, and in turn, to develop better and stronger strategies to support job creation and enable sustainabl...
- Spatial lay-outing of coastal areas of Aceh, Indonesia after the December 2004 tsunami
- S. Ritung; F. Agus; H. Hidayat / World Agroforestry Centre, 2007
- This booklet was prepared after the December 2004 tsunami caused serious damage to agricultural land, soils and vegetation along the coastal areas of Aceh, Indonesia. The booklet is a guideline for the district government of Aceh Bara...
- What are the forces and rules reshaping the food system in the 21st century?
- G. Tansey (ed); T. Rajotte (ed) / International Development Research Centre, 2008
- In today's world, access to food is highly, and unacceptably, uneven. There is massive overproduction and over-consumption, yet millions experience scarcity and hunger. This book looks at some of the forces and rules shaping the ...
- How to develop a National Action Plan on youth employment
- G. Rosas; G. Rossignotti / International Labour Organization, 2008
- This guide seeks to respond to the need of countries to have a framework for the development of National Action Plans (NAPs) on youth employment. More specifically, this document is designed to: ensure a common un...
- Addressing the impact of unexploded cluster bombs on civilians
- Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, 2007
- Cluster bombs, which by design cover a wide area, are a specific and often significant post-conflict danger to settled communities and returnees alike. Fatalities and injuries continue to occur well after a conflict has ended while po...
- Factoring climate change into water planning
- P. Mukheibir / Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT), 2007
- Although there are many uncertainties around quantitative assessments of climate change impact and water resource management, what is certain is that the climate is changing and this will have an effect on water resources. This...
- Can better decision support tools improve water management in river basins?
- A. H. Arthington; E. Baran; C. A. Brown / International Water Management Institute, 2007
- Fisheries are some of the most valuable natural resources that depend upon natural regimes of river flow for their productivity and full development benefits. Managing rivers sustainably requires knowledge and decision-makin...
- Towards wellbeing in forest communities: a sourcebook for local government
- M., A. Albornoz; M. Becker; A. Cahyat / Center for International Forestry Research, 2008
- Local governments have an important role to play in enhancing the wellbeing of forest communities, yet often lack the capacity to understand and address local needs. This source book provides a useful resource for local governments, l...
- Demystifying the power of local government
- Institute for Democracy in South Africa, 2006
- Most countries in the world have some sort of decentralisation of power, be it through regional representation or sector-specific authority. What type and amount of power these bodies hold is, however, a mystery to most citizens. ...
- How policy-makers can establish a national programme on sustainable consumption and production
- B. Matthew / United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2008
- In the context of climate change, it has become clear that our global community urgently needs to adopt more sustainable life-styles to both reduce the use of natural resources and CO2 emissions. In accordance with the “Mar...
- How to identify economic opportunities in your city
- Cities Alliance, 2007
- Drawing from fifteen case studies, this guide offers tools and best practices for cities to undertake effective economic assessments, and in turn, to develop better and stronger strategies to support job creation and enable sustainabl...
- Spatial lay-outing of coastal areas of Aceh, Indonesia after the December 2004 tsunami
- S. Ritung; F. Agus; H. Hidayat / World Agroforestry Centre, 2007
- This booklet was prepared after the December 2004 tsunami caused serious damage to agricultural land, soils and vegetation along the coastal areas of Aceh, Indonesia. The booklet is a guideline for the district government of Aceh Bara...
- What are the forces and rules reshaping the food system in the 21st century?
- G. Tansey (ed); T. Rajotte (ed) / International Development Research Centre, 2008
- In today's world, access to food is highly, and unacceptably, uneven. There is massive overproduction and over-consumption, yet millions experience scarcity and hunger. This book looks at some of the forces and rules shaping the ...
- How to develop a National Action Plan on youth employment
- G. Rosas; G. Rossignotti / International Labour Organization, 2008
- This guide seeks to respond to the need of countries to have a framework for the development of National Action Plans (NAPs) on youth employment. More specifically, this document is designed to: ensure a common un...
- Addressing the impact of unexploded cluster bombs on civilians
- Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, 2007
- Cluster bombs, which by design cover a wide area, are a specific and often significant post-conflict danger to settled communities and returnees alike. Fatalities and injuries continue to occur well after a conflict has ended while po...
- Factoring climate change into water planning
- P. Mukheibir / Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT), 2007
- Although there are many uncertainties around quantitative assessments of climate change impact and water resource management, what is certain is that the climate is changing and this will have an effect on water resources. This...
- Can better decision support tools improve water management in river basins?
- A. H. Arthington; E. Baran; C. A. Brown / International Water Management Institute, 2007
- Fisheries are some of the most valuable natural resources that depend upon natural regimes of river flow for their productivity and full development benefits. Managing rivers sustainably requires knowledge and decision-makin...
- Towards wellbeing in forest communities: a sourcebook for local government
- M., A. Albornoz; M. Becker; A. Cahyat / Center for International Forestry Research, 2008
- Local governments have an important role to play in enhancing the wellbeing of forest communities, yet often lack the capacity to understand and address local needs. This source book provides a useful resource for local governments, l...
- Demystifying the power of local government
- Institute for Democracy in South Africa, 2006
- Most countries in the world have some sort of decentralisation of power, be it through regional representation or sector-specific authority. What type and amount of power these bodies hold is, however, a mystery to most citizens. ...
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