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As population ageing becomes increasingly important in countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, national Governments in this region are taking steps to integrate a consideration of ageing and older people into their policy making. UNECE assists countries in this endeavour by developing Road Maps for Mainstreaming Ageing. This report presents the findings and recommendations from the Road Map project in Armenia. While pension reform is found to be one of the principal measures necessary to facilitate Armenia's adaptation to an ageing society, theRoad Map emphasises that mainstreaming ageing into all policy areas, to health care, housing, educaiton, amongst others, to is vital to ensure success and safeguard the well-being of older persons.

En la presente publicación se presenta el texto de la versión simplificada revisada de la Clasificación Marco de las Naciones Unidas para la energía fósil y los recursos y reservas minerales 2009 (CMNU-2009). La CMNU- 2009 es un sisteme para la clasificación y la presentación de información sobre la energía fósil y los recursos y reservas minerales que puede aceptarse a nivel universal y aplicarse a nivel internacional y es actualmente la única clasificación del mundo que permite hacerlo. La clasificación allana el camino para una mejor transmisión de información a nivel mundial que fomente la estabilidad y la seguridad del abastecimiento, con un menor número de normas y directrices cuya comprensión es más general.

The General Assembly, in its resolution 63/227 of 19 December 2008, decided to convene the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries at a high level in 2011. In the course of the general debate, statements were made by 121 Member States, 13 United Nations bodies and specialised agents, and 8 intergovernmental organisations. At its closing plenary meeting, on 13 May 2011, the Conference adopted the Istanbul Declaration and the programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011 to 2020.

Energy and water are crucial to development. Bioenergy's water demands are in large part linked with feed stocks such as crops, which in turn has important implications for sustainable agriculture, land use and food production. Land use affects bioenergy with implications for not only food security, but also biodiversity and the impact such energy may have on aggravating or cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Current and future planning in respect to bioenergy also needs to reflect increasing and competing needs for the same raw materials for uses such as food, fodder and fibre as the world population climbs to around nine billion over the next 40 years. Combining food and bioenergy productions systems can deliver win to wins in terms of energy and food security with benefits in terms of livelihoods, employment and greenhouse gas emissions.

This edition of the Demographic Observatory presents a series of abridged life tables by sex, estimated and projected by five-year periods, which were prepared as inputs for national population estimates and projections. The tables were prepared for the 20 countries of Latin America and also, for the first time, for Latin America as a whole, for the period 1980 to 2020. The figures in this publication are a revised version of those presented in Demographic Observatory No. 4 of Octo ber 2007. Like previous editions of the Demographic Observatory, this issue also includes an analytical section containing a general overview of the information presented. Lastly, the CD enclosed with this edition contains life tables covering a more extensive period (1950 to 2050) and information relating to estimates and projections of the total, urban, rural and economically active population.

This edition of the Demographic Observatory offers a set of tabulated population data, by recent and absolute migratory status, disaggregated by sex, for both major administrative divisions (MAD) and minor administrative divisions (MIAD). The data include 23 Latin American and Caribbean countries for the census periods circa 1990 and 2000. The methodological notes for this edition of the Observatory give a short history and brief description of the Database on Internal Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean (MIALC) and include a compilation of the definitions relating to the questions on usual place of residence, birthplace and place of residence five years previously. As usual, this issue of the Demographic Observatory features an analytical section offering a general overview of the information presented.

In September 2000, the United Nations invited world leaders attending the landmark Millennium Summit to take advantage of their presence at United Nations Headquarters to sign a wide range of major international treaties. That year, a successful side event called “An Invitation to Universal Participation” offered a platform for governments to showcase their commitment to strengthening the rule of law at home and in the global arena. Since then, the Treaty Event has been held annually, usually coinciding with the General Debate of the General Assembly in September. Since 2000, the Treaty Events have resulted in 1549 new signatures, ratifications, acceptances, accessions and other treaty to related actions. The 2010 Event highlighted a theme which celebrates and safeguards life on earth, biodiversity.

The Commission adopted the following agenda at its 2791st meeting, held on 3 May 2004: 1) organisation of work of the session, 2) Responsibility of international organisations, 3) Diplomatic protection, 4) International liability for injurious consequences arising out of acts not prohibited by international law, 5) Unilateral acts of States, 6) Reservations to treaties, 7) Shared natural resources, 8) Fragmentation of international law, 9) programme, procedures and working methods of the Commission and its documentation, 10) Cooperation with other bodies, and 11) Date and place of the fifty-seventh session. This volume contains the summary records of the meetings of the fifty-sixth session of the Commission (A/CN.4/SR.2791 to A/CN.4/SR.2830), with corrections requested by members of the Commission and such editorial changes as were considered necessary.

La Reglamentación modelo trata de la clasificación de las mercancías peligrosas y su enumeración,de la utilización, construcción, ensayo y aprobación de embalajes/envases y cisternas portátiles,así como de los procedimientos de expedición. Su objetivo es garantizar un nivel de seguridad elevado durante el transporte para evitar accidentes convíctimas o daños materiales omedioambientales, ofreciendo al mismo tiempo un marco regulador uniforme aplicable a escala mundial para la reglamentación del transporte independientemente del medio utilizado. La decimoséptima edición revisada incluyeenmiendas y nuevas disposiciones, relativas a productos químicos a presión, condensadores eléctricos de doble capa, mercurio contenido en objetos manufacturados, mercancías peligrosas para refrigeración o acondicionamiento, contenedores para graneles flexibles, recipientes a presión de socorro, baterías de litio, mercancías peligrosas embaladas en cantidades ínfimas y limitadas e instrucciones de embalaje.

This yearbook contains documentary texts of treaties and other materials concerning the legal status and activities of the United Nations and related intergovernmental organisations. It also presents the judicial decisions on questions related to the organisation. A bibliography on jurisprudence is included.

This report explores the social impact of the great recession and warns of the possibility of continuing global social crisis in the face of increasing fiscal consolidation and austerity measures, which threaten the sustainability of a recovery. The effects of the financial and economic crisis on social progress have been sharp, widespread, and deep. Given the fragility of the economic recovery and uneven progress in major economies, social conditions are expected to recover slowly. Increased poverty, hunger and unemployment due to the crisis will continue to affect billions of people in many developed and developing countries for years to come. Austerity measures in continue to affect government debt in some advanced economies are not only threatening public sector employment and social expenditure, but are also making the recovery more uncertain and fragile.

Reforms of financial regulations are progressing slowly and only at the national level, monetary system reform is limited. After an interlude that some considered as a return to Keynesianism, the orientation of macroeconomic policy, especially fiscal policy, is back to business as usual. This will hinder a sustained recovery of the world economy and open the door for new financial crises. Thus, the rethinking of policies and reshaping the financial and monetary system remain an urgent task. This publication makes concrete proposals on how, and in which priority areas, to advance with strengthening regulation of the financial sector and commodity markets, reform of the international monetary system, and the reorientation of fiscal policy.

The Yearbook is a rich source of historical knowledge of developments, trends and achievements of multilateral disarmament for more than 30 years. In early spring of each year, Part I of the Yearbook is published containing an annual compilation of text and statistics of disarmament to related resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly. In early fall, Part II is published presenting the main topics of multilateral consideration during the year, along with a convenient issues to oriented timeline.

This report offers an overview of issues and challenges in managing urban flood risks which reviews socio-economic impacts of flooding. Impacts of urban development on flood risks are described in the context of adapting to climate change. The report comprises a synthesis of recent developments in innovative strategies for effective urban flood management. It also contains case studies of innovative strategies for effective urban flood management. Finally, it reviews policy options derived from collaborative work on urban flood management and a regional expert consultation. The publication highlights the importance of an enabling environment that is characterized by conducive socio-economic conditions, effective governance and institutional structures, resilient communities, and policy frameworks for disaster mitigation in general and urban flooding in particular.

The present document responds to requests made by the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) of the General Assembly and the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) of the United Nations Secretariat. The purpose of the document is to provide an overview of the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system of ESCAP, including policies and guidelines, as well as fact sheets and tools, and promote coherence in the regional commissions approach to M&E in accordance with the recommendations of ACABQ. The M&E system of ESCAP aims to facilitate: more effective results to based management (RBM), improved institutional learning, and strengthened accountability.

A contribution to the policy discourse on the direction and impact of social protection in Asia and the Pacific, this report presents the political and economic case for social protection and the need to bring social protection into the mainstream of development policy formulation. While many countries of the region have some form of social protection in place, only a fraction of those who need assistance actually benefit. It is argued that these programmes can act as the building blocks for more comprehensive social protection systems which can meet the needs of so many more. Universal coverage is promoted as a way to most effectively and proactively impact on people's lives, and especially the most vulnerable groups in society.

The updated fourteenth issue of the Consolidated List, contains new as well as historical data on pharmaceuticals. The data was received by WHO (World Health organisation) from national authorities on new regulatory decisions and from voluntary withdrawals of products by manufacturers on grounds of safety. It may also include other drug-related information issued by WHO through WHO Rapid Alerts, WHO Pharmaceuticals Newsletter andt he journal WHO Drug Information. This printed version contains information received from 24 countries, six of them (China, Cameroon, Kenya, Serbia, Timor-Leste and Ukraine) reporting for the very first time on pharmaceuticals. It includes data on 66 new products, together with updated and/or new information on 22 existing products.

Opiates originating in Afghanistan threaten the health and well-being of people in many regions of the world. Their illicit trade also adversely impacts governance, security, stability and development — in Afghanistan, its neighbours, the broader region and beyond. This publication covers worldwide flows of Afghan opiates, as well as trafficking in precursor chemicals used to turn opium into heroin. By providing a better understanding of the global impact of Afghan opiates, this report can help the international community identify vulnerabilities and possible countermeasures.

This publication provides analysis of recent trends and statistics for estimated requirements and actual movements of narcotic drugs. Data is provided for specific groups of drugs and countries. The information is presented in English, French and Spanish.