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Progress towards sustainable development in Eastern Africa:summary for policy makers
(2012-05)
This document is a concise and well-informed report on progress made in implementing Agenda 21 and the various commitments, programs and time-bound targets adopted at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in the ...
Report on economic and social conditions in West Africa in 2010 and outlook for 2011: a decade of the implementation of MDGs achievements and shortfalls
(2012-01)
In order to gain an understanding of the current challenges facing West Africa,appreciate the constraints that have contributed to the slowdown of its economic and social development, and conduct a valid assessment of its ...
Rapport sur les Conditions Economiques et Sociales en Afrique de l’Ouest en 2010 et les Perspectives pour 2011: décennie de mise en oeuvre des OMD: performances et faiblesses
(2012-01)
Les économies de l’Afrique sub-saharienne (ASS) restent vulnérables et enregistrent des taux de croissance en dent de scie et généralement non élevés; souvent expliqués par des successions de catastrophes naturelles mais ...
Economic Report on Africa 2012: Unleashing Africa's Potential as a Pole of Global Growth
(2012-03)
This publication assesses long-term trends in Africa’s growth, analyses the factors behind the recent growth momentum, and provides global perspectives on the key challenges to be addressed, which are critical to unleashing ...
ECA spearheads East, Southern Africa consultation on post-2015 development agenda
(2012-10)
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), today called on African governments and other stakeholders in the Continent’s development to participate fully in the current debate on the post-2015 development ...
African delegations at Rio conference agree to move on
(2012-06)
The African Spokesperson and Political Coordinator of the Rio+20 process on Thursday downplayed Africa's limited success at the just-ended United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, saying "we should now focus ...
ECA official highlights links between social protection and poverty alleviation
(2012-01)
A senior official of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) said in New York today that social protection schemes are important for poverty alleviation, economic growth and development in Africa, citing ...
Evolutions économique et sociale récentes et perspectives pour 2012 en Afrique de l’ouest
(2012)
La croissance de la production mondiale a ralenti en 2011, et les prévisions récentes pour 2012 et 2013 montrent une croissance faible pour les différentes régions du monde en raison des retombées économiques négatives de ...
Overview of economic and social conditions in Africa in 2011
(2012-02)
The document focuses on the overview of Economic and Social Conditions in Africa in 2011.After rebounding strongly in 2010, Africa’s growth momentum slowed in 2011, reflecting a sharp contraction of economic activity in ...
World conference Rio +20 North Africa is getting ready
(2012-03)
One of the highlights of the 27th session of ICE to be organized by the Office for North Africa of ECA will be the Expert Group Meeting on Rio + 20: Progress and Challenges for North Africa”. This meeting has two major ...