Central Asia Human Development Report 2005

Author : Johannes F. Linn,Martha Blaxall,United Nations Development Programme. Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States,Asian Development Bank,World Bank
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Asia, Central
ISBN : 9295042344

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Central Asia Human Development Report 2005 by Johannes F. Linn,Martha Blaxall,United Nations Development Programme. Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States,Asian Development Bank,World Bank Pdf

Comprehensive analysis of the many challenges that confront Central Asia, including high trade costs, environmental devastation, increased inequality, rising migration, the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS and poor governance. There has been recent progress towards regional cooperation, but the Report shows that the barriers created by borders negatively affect peoples' lives. The Report contends that increased cooperation among the Central Asian republics--Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan--would produce substantial political and economic gains, including income increases of 50 percent to 100 percent over the next ten years. The cost of non-cooperation is continued deterioration in income distribution, social services and general living conditions, according to the Report, and possibly a descent into the vicious cycle of economic crisis and corrupt governance that often leads to social unrest.

Author : Gretchen Sidhu,Johanne S. Linn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1422305538

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Central Asia Human Development Report by Gretchen Sidhu,Johanne S. Linn Pdf

The 1991 disintegration of the Soviet Union produced 5 new countries in Central Asia -- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan. This report takes a comprehensive view of the prospects for regional cooperation in Central Asia, examining the benefits from breaking down barriers & achieving closer regional connections in a number of key areas. It demonstrates that increased cooperation among Central Asian countries will produce large economic gains in reducing trade costs, increasing remittances, & improving water & energy use. Cooperation will especially help the poor in the region, who will on balance gain more, while the cost of non-cooperation will fall especially on the poor & vulnerable. Illustrations.

Author : Johannes F. Linn
Publisher : UN
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822035657485

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Central Asia Human Development Report by Johannes F. Linn Pdf

This report is a comprehensive analysis of the many challenges that confront Central Asia, including high trade costs, environmental devastation, increased inequality, rising migration, the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS and poor governance. There has been recent progress towards regional cooperation, but the barriers created by borders negatively affect peoples' lives. It is contended that increased cooperation among the Central Asian republics, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan would produce substantial political and economic gains, including income increases of 50 percent to 100 percent over the next ten years. The cost of non-cooperation is continued deterioration in income distribution, social services and general living conditions, according to the Report, and possibly a descent into the vicious cycle of economic crisis and corrupt governance that often leads to social unrest.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Kazakhstan
ISBN : 011989999X

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Human Development Report by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sergey S. Zhiltsov,Igor S. Zonn,Andrey G. Kostianoy,Aleksandr V. Semenov
Publisher : Springer
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030112059

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Water Resources in Central Asia: International Context by Sergey S. Zhiltsov,Igor S. Zonn,Andrey G. Kostianoy,Aleksandr V. Semenov Pdf

This book outlines the current status of water resources management in Central Asia countries, and provides a review of the history, policies and transboundary cooperation regarding water resources in the region. Particular attention is given to the water-energy-food-environmental nexus, and to the application of the UNECE Environmental Conventions in Central Asia. Readers will also learn about the US and German environmental policies applied in Central Asia, and will discover specific case studies on water resources policies in Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan. Together with the companion volumes on Water Bodies and Climate Change in Central Asia and Water Resources Management in Central Asia, it offers a valuable source of information for a broad readership, from students and scientists interested in the environmental sciences, to policymakers and practitioners working in the fields of water resources policy and management, international relations, and environmental issues.

Author : Hooman Peimani
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781598840551

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Conflict and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus by Hooman Peimani Pdf

This is the only book since the fall of the Soviet Union to analyze the security of the newly emerged independent states in the strategically vital region of Central Asia and the Caucasus. This insightful work maps out the possibilities and dangers that lie ahead for the nations of Central Asia and the Caucasus. The book analyzes the current security situation and clarifies its historical context, identifying the factors that have shaped the security of these young nations since their independence. It also examines the parameters—political, economic, ethnic, energy, and military—that will decide the security of the region in the future. The book's author tells the whole story behind the headlines when he discusses, for example, the real reason for the "wine war" of 2006, when Russia banned imports of Georgian wine for "health reasons," or when explaining the impact of the expanding American presence—both political and military—after September 11. Conflict and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus is a primer for those who want to know more about this strategic region and essential reading for all students of world affairs.

Author : Rattan Lal,M. Suleimenov,B.A. Stewart,D.O. Hansen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780203932698

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Climate Change and Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration in Central Asia by Rattan Lal,M. Suleimenov,B.A. Stewart,D.O. Hansen Pdf

This book brings together current knowledge of terrestrial C sequestration in Central Asia. The themes treated include: biophysical environments, water resources, sustainable agriculture, soil degradation, the effects of irrigation schemes on secondary salinization, soil management and its relationship to carbon dynamics; the relationship between f

Author : Andrej Zwitter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136887116

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Human Security, Law and the Prevention of Terrorism by Andrej Zwitter Pdf

This study examines two important questions regarding terrorism and political violence: which threats to human security constitute root causes for collective violence and which adequate responses for these root causes are available to the international community. The responses are examined on the basis of international law, in particular human rights law, and within the concept of human security, with the goal of fostering a long-term reduction in political violence. Drawing on existing political discussions and research about the root causes of terrorism, Zwitter develops a legal framework for the application of legal terrorism prevention tools. This study serves as a framework of action and analysis using concepts and particularly legal frameworks which are already broadly or universally recognized to increase the applicability of the framework without having to invent new legal regimes. In doing so it makes use of the concept of human security for tackling breeding grounds and other facilitators of terrorism making it universally accessible. Combining social science research with legal sociology and international law, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of politics, international relations, security studies, conflict studies and law.

Author : Irving Epstein
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 3026 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-30
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780313055553

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The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide [6 volumes] by Irving Epstein Pdf

From the skyrocketing AIDS rate in Haiti to the oppressive pollution in industrial China, from the violent street culture of Nigeria to the crippling poverty in Nicaragua, from child trafficking in Thailand to child marriages in India, this jam-packed six-volume set explores all these issues and more in an unprecedented look at the world's children at the dawn of the 21st century. In recent years, while many countries have enjoyed a higher standard of living and improved working conditions, others have been torn apart by war and incapacitated by famine, and are struggling to improve life for their children and their future. Recent concern over the world's children has resulted in a global attempt to define what constitutes an acceptable childhood. New attention has been paid, not only to healthcare and secondary education, but also to the right to play and increased access to technology. The UN's codification of children's rights has done much to expand our understanding of what is needed for healthy growth and development of children and youth. Organized by region, The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide is the first globally focused set of this magnitude, offering extensive, up-to-date coverage of these critical issues. Original chapters accessibly synthesize current data on key topics, including education, play and recreation, child labor, family, health, laws and legal status, religious life, abuse and neglect, and growing up in the 21st century.

Author : François Bourguignon,Boris Pleskovic
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Adaptation (Biology)
ISBN : 9780821368428

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Rethinking Infrastructure for Development by François Bourguignon,Boris Pleskovic Pdf

This book provides profiles of over 50 countries with 54 development indicators about people, environment, economy, technology, infrastructure, trade and finance, all in one handy, pocketsized volume. A must have for anyone interested in today's development challenges in subSaharan Africa.

Author : Rafis Abazov
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313056185

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Culture and Customs of the Central Asian Republics by Rafis Abazov Pdf

The Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan won their independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Now they are emerging from the shadow of dominance and are subjects of intense interest from the West. The modern culture and customs of the various peoples in these geopolitical hotspots, straddling the far reaches of Europe into Asia, are revealed to a general audience for the first time. This will be the must-have volume for a broad, authoritative overview of these traditional civilizations as they cope with globalization.

Author : United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210549806

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Trade and Human Development by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pdf

Nearly four billion people live on $2 a day or less. More than a billion of them live in extreme poverty, subsisting on less than $1.25 a day. Since 2003, world trade expanded at an average annual rate of 16 per cent, before collapsing as a result of the global economic crisis in 2009. Despite the growth, the benefits of trade are still unequally distributed both within and across countries. For example in 2009, three countries accounted for 40 per cent of world merchandise exports while the 48 least developed countries accounted for less than one per cent. This publication discusses the dynamics of trade mainstreaming in developing countries by drawing on the experience of 14 case studies. The objective is to look more closely at the context in which trade mainstreaming occurs, and to identify the common elements of success in mainstreaming trade in national development strategies.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292701062

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CAREC 2030: Supporting Regional Actions to Address Climate Change by Asian Development Bank Pdf

The report's overarching conclusion is that CAREC has a unique and urgent opportunity to chart a course of proactive, systematic, and strategic engagement in supporting its member countries in reinforcing, modifying, and implementing existing national strategies on climate change mitigation and adaptation, and in developing a range of regional actions in response to the regional nature of many climate change impacts and solutions.

Author : United Nations Development Programme
Publisher : Stylus Publishing, LLC
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789213589243

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Human Development Report 2023/2024 by United Nations Development Programme Pdf

Today, collective action on challenges ranging from climate change mitigation to peace and security is frustratingly slow or stymied altogether. Lack of trust and polarization--both associated with insecurity--exacerbate the gridlock. Shared, interlinked global challenges, like the pandemic and its recovery, are outpacing our willingness and our institutions’ capacities to respond to them. Why, despite all our riches and technologies, are we so stuck? How do we get unstuck? Is it possible to mobilize action to address globally shared challenges in a world that is intensively polarized? The 2023-2024 Human Development Report explores these issues and offers a platform for strategic discussion on how to move beyond narrow zero-sum thinking and support cooperation even as we have diverging interests and views. The e-book for this publication has been converted into an accessible format for the visually impaired and people with print reading disabilities. It is fully compatible with leading screen-reader technologies such as JAWS and NVDA.

Author : John Heathershaw
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134014187

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Post-Conflict Tajikistan by John Heathershaw Pdf

The book provides a critical analysis of why peace has been consolidated in Tajikistan, and what role international peacebuilding has had in this. It will be of interest to academics working on Peace Studies, International Relations and Central Asian Studies.