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ISSUE 21: November-December 2002 |
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UNU
PRESS Have African reforms made for better government? A new book from UNU Press examines the extent to which government reforms in sub-Saharan Africa have enhanced institutional capacities. MORE ![]() |
INTER-LINKAGES
INITIATIVE Report leads to environment study in Papua New Guinea UNU, the Papua New Guinea government and the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme are doing an environmental case study in PNG. MORE ![]() |
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OF ADVANCED STUDIES Sustainable Global Future summary report released UNU/IAS has released a report summarising the findings of its Sustainable Global Future project and addressing the challenges faced in achieving global sustainability. MORE ![]() |
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FOR CONFLICT RESEARCH Report released on conflict resolution evaluation project UNU/INCORE has published a new report setting out the results of a pilot project to evaluate the effectiveness of conflict resolution interventions. MORE ![]() |
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FOR NATURAL RESOURCES IN AFRICA Natural products scientists create West African network Scientists from West Africa are joining forces to strengthen their capacity to add value to the sub-region's abundant natural production. MORE ![]() |
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TECHNOLOGIES Book analyses government role in promoting innovation The changing role of government in domestic technology development is analysed in a new book by UNU/INTECH's Sunil Mani. MORE ![]() |
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DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMICS RESEARCH Conference on inequality, poverty and human well-being UNU/WIDER is calling for papers to be presented at its conference on Inequality, Poverty and Human Well-Being to be held in Helsinki May 30-31. MORE ![]() |
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![]() INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES Forest ecosystem opportunities focus of Katoomba V conference UNU/IAS hosted Japan's first major international conference on the business potential of forest ecosystems.MORE ![]() |
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ENERGY AND ZERO EMISSIONS Symposium turns spotlight on hydrogen energy future Towards a Sustainable Future with Hydrogen Energy was the theme of a symposium hosted by UN University at UNU Centre, Tokyo. MORE ![]() |
INRA
ANNUAL
LECTURE No substitute for homegrown scientific expertise – Mugabe Imported technology cannot replace local scientific expertise, according to John Mugabe, of the African Science and Technology Commission. MORE ![]() |
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OF ADVANCED STUDIES Need for new ideas on managing genetic resources Countries urgently need new ideas on how to manage and benefit from their genetic resources, according to Prof. A.H. Zakri, director of UNU/IAS. MORE ![]() |
BISHKEK
GLOBAL MOUNTAIN SUMMIT Mountain summit produces sustainability blueprint The Bishkek Mountain Platform has been offered to the UN General Assembly as a framework for the sustainable development of mountain regions. MORE ![]() |
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RAMESH THAKUR The peril of pre-emptive thinking |
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