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International UN Global Compact Yearbook 2009 ISBN: 9783981063875 Date Published: August 2009 Preface by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon himself and contributions from internationally well-known authors giving their opinions about climate change, financial crisis and human rights. More details about International UN Global Compact Yearbook 2009 Price:£20.00

Human Development Report 2007/2008: Fighting Climate Change - Human Solidarity in a Divided World Release Date: November, 2007 (also available in French, Russian, Spanish) ISBN 13: 9780230547049 Sales Number: 07.III.B.1 400 page(s), 8.5x11 Binding: Paperback Publisher: United Nations Development Programme Climate change is the greatest challenge facing humanity at the start of the 21st Century. Failure to meet that challenge raises the spectre of unprecedented reversals in human development. This year’s Human Development Report explains why we have less than a decade to change course and start living within our global carbon budget. The Report explains how climate change will create long-run low human development traps, pushing vulnerable people into a downward spiral of deprivation. Because climate change is a global problem with global causes and effects, it demands a global response with countries acting on the basis of their historic responsibility and capabilities Price:£15.50

State of World Population 2008: Reaching Common Ground - Culture, Gender and Human Rights Release Date: November, 2008 (also available in Arabic, French, Russian, Spanish) ISBN 13: 9780897148894 Sales Number: 08.III.H.1 104 page(s), 8.5x10 Binding: Paperback Publisher: United Nations Population Fund The State of World Population 2008 demonstrates that an appreciation for cultures and values is a critical but sometimes overlooked aspect of successful development strategies. It shows how culture can strengthen and validate human rights perspectives and enable their broader acceptance, ownership and realization. The report argues that synergy between the global human rights agenda and cultural aims can help advance the Millennium Development Goals and contribute to ending extreme poverty. Price:£14.50

Ageing and Development Release Date: October, 2008 ISBN 13: 9781848130531 Sales Number: 08.II.A.9 272 page(s), 6x9.5 Binding: Paperback Publisher: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs Ageing and Development is an authoritative analysis of the social and economic implications of this trend. Providing a wealth of statistical and quantitative evidence and complied by leading economists working in this area, this book provides an analysis of the social and economic implications of population ageing and development. It argues that the challenges are not insurmountable, but societies need to put in place the required policies to confront theses challenges effectively. This is a timely and definitive guide to the impact of global ageing population. Price:£27.00

Progress of the World's Women 2008-2009: Who Answers to Women? Gender and Accountability Release Date: October, 2008 (also available in French, Spanish) ISBN 13: 9781932827705 Sales Number: 08.III.F.1 160 page(s), 8.25x11.5 Binding: Paperback Publisher: United Nations Development Fund for Women This volume of Progress of the World’s Women asks the question “Who answers to women?” at a pivotal moment. It demonstrates that the Millennium Development Goals and other international commitments to women will only be met if gender-responsive accountability systems are put in place both nationally and internationally. Acknowledging that different groups of women encounter distinct challenges in gaining access to their rights, the publication examines how women, including the most excluded women, are strengthening their capacity to identify accountability gaps and call for redress. Price:£15.00

African Statistical Yearbook 2007 Release Date: February, 2009 ISBN 13: 9789210251631 Sales Number: 08.II.K.5 824 page(s), 8.25x11.5 Binding: Paperback Publisher: United Nations, Economic Commission for Africa The 2007 African Statistical Yearbook, the twenty-fifth issue, is published in one volume, and presents data arranged on a country basis for 53 Economic Commission for Africa Member States, generally for the years 1998 to 2006 or for the most recent nine years for which data are available. Published in English and French, it covers a broad range of statistics including population, national accounts, agriculture, industry, transport and communication, tourism, foreign trade, prices, finance, and social statistics. Price:£44.00

Demographic Yearbook 2006 Release Date: February, 2009 ISBN 13: 9789210511018 Sales Number: 09.XIII.1 H 936 page(s), 14x9.5 Binding: Hardcopy Series: Demographic Yearbook (Ser. R) Publisher: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs This international compendium of national demographic statistics is designed to supply basic statistical data on 230 countries or areas for such users as demographers, economists, public-health workers and sociologists. The Demographic Yearbook 2006 is the fifty-eighth in a series published by the United Nations. It contains general tables including a world summary of selected demographic statistics, statistics on the size, distribution and trends in national population, natality, foetal, infant, maternal and general mortality as well as nuptiality and divorce. Price:£95.00

Yearbook of the United Nations 2005: Sixtieth Anniversary Edition - Towards Development, Security and Human Rights for All Release Date: April, 2008 ISBN 13: 9789211009675 Sales Number: 07.I.1 H 1716 page(s), 7x10 Binding: Hardcopy Publisher: United Nations, Department of Public Information This unique publication, the Sixtieth Anniversary Edition, chronicles all the major activities of the United Nations system, including those of intergovernmental and expert bodies, major reports, Secretariat activities and, in selected cases, the views of the Member States. It presents results of the 2005 World Summit Conference, which gathered leaders from 170 countries to assess UN achievements and progress made towards implementation of the 2000 Millennium Declaration, and adopted measures contained in a Summit Outcome Document for the Organization’s future course. This 1,716 pages volume is fully indexed and reproduces all major resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly, Security Council and Economic and Social Council issued during the year together with the voting records. The publication is an indispensable and authoritative reference tool for the research community, diplomats, government officials and the public at large seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the work of the organization Price:£113.00

Millennium Development Goals Report 2008 Release Date: December, 2008 (also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) ISBN 13: 9789211011739 Sales Number: 08.I.18 52 page(s), 7x10 Binding: Paperback Publisher: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs This report presents an assessment of progress, based on data available as of June 2008 on all official Millennium Development Goals (MDG) indicators, including the new ones introduced. The aggregate figures in the report provide an overall assessment of regional progress under the eight goals and are a convenient way to track advances over time. Price:£9.50

Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Illustrated Release Date: October, 2008 (also available in French) ISBN 13: 9789211014921 Sales Number: GV.08.0.2 44 page(s), Binding: Hardcopy Publisher: United Nations, United Nations Office in Geneva Educational and fun to read, with unique and imaginative illustrations by respected French artist Éric Puybaret, this book will captivate all, especially children. It aims to help readers to better understand the importance of human rights, and is a must have book for every family, school and library. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948-2008). Price:£20.00

Industrial Development Report 2009: Breaking In and Moving Up - New Industrial Challenges for the Bottom Billion and the Middle-Income Countries Release Date: March, 2009 ISBN 13: 9789211064452 Sales Number: 09.II.B.37 160 page(s), 8.25x11.5 Binding: Paperback Publisher: United Nations Industrial Development Organization The report discusses the opportunities and constraints faced by two groups of countries: the countries of the "bottom billion" trying to break into global markets for manufactured goods, and the middle-income countries that are striving to move up to more sophisticated manufacturing. It focuses predominantly on manufacturing, but also discusses resource extraction, which is the other major type of industrialization in developing countries. Price:£42.00

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2008 Release Date: January, 2008 ISBN 13: 9789211091557 Sales Number: 08.II.C.2 196 page(s), 8.5x11 Binding: Paperback Publisher: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs After several years of robust growth, the world economy is now facing some serious challenges in sustaining its brisk pace. According to the projections contained in this report, the end of the housing bubble in the United States, as well as the unfolding credit crisis, the decline of the United States dollar vis-à-vis other major currencies, the persistence of large global imbalances and high oil prices will threaten the sustainability of global economic growth in the coming years. The 2008 update offers an authoritative and reliable insight into current trends and policies in the world economy. Price:£19.00

UN Statistical yearbook: fifty-first issue data available as of March 2007 51st edition, 2007 Corporate Author: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Statistics Division Publisher: UN ISBN-13: 9789210612289 Published: 28th October 2008 Pagination: 816 This is the 51st issue of this yearbook which contains a wide range of international economic, social and environmental statistics on over 200 countries and areas of the world, compiled from sources including UN agencies and other international, national and specialised organisations. This issue includes data available as of March 2007. Part 1 is a world and regional summary. Part 2 contains population and social statistics, covering: population and human settlements; education; nutrition and childbearing; culture and communication. Part 3 covers economic activity: national accounts and industrial production; financial statistics; labour force; wages and prices; agriculture, forestry and fisheries; manufacturing; transport equipment and transportation services; energy; environment; science and technology, intellectual property. Part 4 deals with international economic relations: international merchandise trade; tourism; balance of payments; finance; development assistance. Price:£115.00

UN 2005 demographic yearbook 57th ed ISBN-13: 9789210510998 Corporate Author: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Publisher: UN Published: 28th October 2008 This is the 57th edition of this yearbook which contains comparable national demographic data for over 230 countries or areas throughout the world. The yearbook contains general tables including a world summary of selected demographic statistics, statistics on the size, distribution and trends in national populations, natality, foetal mortality, infant and maternal mortality, general mortality, nuptiality and divorce. It also includes technical notes, a synoptic table, a subject-matter index and an historical index. Price:£95.00

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