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The environment and the adverse effects of mining factors
(1980-12)
There are two aspects to the environmental problem resulting from man's exploitation of mineral resources. The first is connected with water and air pollution which accompanies extraction and particularly the processing ...
PEDA advocacy booklet : projections for Ethiopia
(2001-11)
Over the last couple of decades, Ethiopia has been the subject of many headlines
reporting recurrent war and famine. Although the latter is often caused by factors
that cannot be modeled by the Population, Environment, ...
Africa review report on drought and desertification
(2007-08)
The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) at its Sixteenth Session 1. (CSD-16) to be held in 2008, will focus on the assessment of the progress made in implementing programs and actions on sustainable ...
PEDA advocacy booklet : the nexus
(2001-11)
During the past three decades, there has been a discerned shift in focus from dealing with
sectoral issues to considerations of linkages. This paradigm shift is best exemplified by the
discussions that have dominated ...
Marine pollution problems in some countries of Africa and strategies for intercountry co-operation in alleviating these problems
(1996)
This report was prepared for ECA by consultant Prof. Frank X. Njenga, Faculty of Law, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya. The opinions expressed here are those of the consultant. They neither reflect U.N. position, nor do they ...
Land and environmental degradation and desertification in Africa : issues and options for sustainable economic development with transformation
(1995-02)
This document focused on the land and environmental degradation and desertification in Africa; issues and options for sustainable economic development with transformation.
Economic and social conditions in Southern Africa 2002 : economic impact of environmental degradation in Southern Africa
(2002)
this edition provides analytical information on the state of the Southern African
economy in 2002 and presents prospects for 2003. It is divided into two parts. Part
I analyses socio-economic performance during 2002 and ...
PEDA: population, environment, development and Agriculture a case study of Burkina-faso
(2000-10)
The three major challenges that confront African states, which will largely determine the future prosperity of their people, are the high rate of population growth, agricultural stagnation and degradation of the natural ...
Assessing women and environment
(2001-09)
The present report is prepared in connection with the mid-decade review of the progress achieved in the implementation of the Dakar Platform and the Beijing Programme. It strives to assess the progress made in the ...
PEDA advocacy booklet : projections on aging for Botswana
(2001-11)
According to the World Population Prospects, the median age for the world
population has been increasing (United Nations, 2001). It has increased from 23.6
years in 1950 to 26.5 years in 2000, and is expected to reach ...