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Coal in Africa: Basic proposals for its development: Coal potential and possibilities for increased coal utilization
(1986-01)
This report to the Conference of Ministers represents an important of a sequence of publications-under the collective topic: "Coal in Africa Basic Proposals for its- Development" and concentrates on the African
Proposed programme of work and priorities for the biennium 1992-1993
(1991-03)
During the biennium 1992-1993, the activities to be carried out by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will continue to address the factors required to sustain African economic recovery and development as mandated in ...
Progress achieved in the implementation of the recommendations made by the first conference of African Ministers responsible for the development and utilization of mineral resources and energy
(1997-10)
The following United Nations agencies were also represented: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and ...
Policies and strategies for the improvement of the performance of African mining industry since the 1980s
(1995-07)
In this paper, we: A) carry out an analysis of African policies and strategies in the mining sector during the 1980s. This analysis is made from the standpoints of ownership of mining projects/ventures and of the fiscal ...
Capacity building for food production, food security and self-sufficiency in Africa
(1994-03)
This document focuses on Capacity building for food production, food security and self-sufficiency in Africa.The capacity of institutions to function effectively in support of the food security objectives must be ensured. ...
Privatization and deregulation in the energy sector in Africa perspectives and issues
(1995-10)
The energy sector in most African countries consist of a single or two national public entities operating as a monopoly. This structure is based on the assumption that energy is a strategic commodity which is essential for ...
Progress report on the establishment of an African centre of meteorological applications for development (ACMAD)
(1986-02)
The adverse impact of drought and desertification on the social and economic conditions of African countries was reviewed at the Scientific Round Table on the Climatic situation and drought in Africa in February 1984. As ...
African strategies for the implementation of UNCED agenda 21 : a proposal
(1993-02)
The objective of these proposals is, therefore, to evolve the strategies to enable African countries to address the problems of eradicating poverty through sustainable development. In the subsequent sections, an outline ...