Reports and Documents

sheeja's picture

Rapid assessment of drinking-water quality

The JMP Rapid assessment of drinking-water quality (RADWQ) was conceived by WHO and UNICEF to explore the quality of drinking-water from "improved" sources.

148
Publication Date: 
01/10/2012
Publisher : 
Main Topic: 
Place of Publication: 
sheeja's picture

From NAMAs to low carbon development in Southeast Asia: technical, mainstreaming, and institutional dimensions

In response to the Copenhagen Accord and subsequent request by the 16th and 17th Conferences of the Parties (COP16 and COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change for additional submissions, more than 50 developing countries have submitted information on their Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs).

10
Publication Date: 
01/10/2012
Publisher : 
Main Topic: 
Place of Publication: 
sheeja's picture

Alternatives to biofuels: renewable energy in transport without crop based biofuels

The UK could meet its 10% transport obligations under the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED) without the use of current land‐based biofuels, or indeed any land‐based crops or trees.

8
Publication Date: 
01/10/2012
Publisher : 
Main Topic: 
Place of Publication: 
sheeja's picture

Household consumer expenditure across socio-economic groups

The NSS consumer expenditure survey (CES) aims at generating estimates of average household monthly per capita consumer expenditure (MPCE), its distribution over households and persons, and its break-up by commodity group, at national and State/UT level, and for different socio-economic groups.

322
Publication Date: 
01/10/2012
Main Topic: 
Place of Publication: 
sheeja's picture

Sri Lanka human development report 2012

The 2012 Sri Lanka human development report examines the social and economic disparities across Sri Lanka’s geographic regions. It also highlights development differences amongst provinces and districts to the extent that data are available, focusing in particular on spatial disparities.

193
Publication Date: 
01/10/2012
Publisher : 
Main Topic: 
Place of Publication: 
sheeja's picture

Sindh health sector strategy 2012-2020

Sindh is lagging behind the rest of the country in health indicators, revealed an analysis carried out by the health department for the newly launched Sindh Health Sector Strategy (2012-2020). The health department had carried out an evidence-based situational analysis from September to November 2011 for the eight-year health plan announced.

15
Publication Date: 
01/10/2012
Main Topic: 
Publisher : 
sheeja's picture

ADB's response to natural disasters and disaster risks

This evaluation study assesses ADB’s response to natural disasters and disaster risks, and explores ways to improve ADB operations in these areas. It distinguishes between two broad categories of disaster-related operations—those in disaster prevention and those in disaster recovery.

137
Publication Date: 
01/10/2012
Main Topic: 
Place of Publication: 
sheeja's picture

Bhutan water regulations 2012

This Regulation: Establishes procedures for the practical and effective implementation of the provisions of the Water Act of Bhutan, 2011; Identifies the precise role and area of responsibility of the Authorities with a view to establishing a coherent regulatory framework for sound water management practices at every level of administration, inc

48
Publication Date: 
01/10/2012
Main Topic: 
Place of Publication: 
sheeja's picture

Guide for REDD-plus negotiators

The purpose of this guide is to assist developing country negotiators and others involved in the negotiations on REDD-plus.

96
Publication Date: 
01/10/2012
Publisher : 
Main Topic: 
Place of Publication: 
sheeja's picture

Irrigating with arsenic contaminated groundwater in the Bengal Delta: a review of mitigation options

Literature on arsenic contamination of groundwater is replete with studies about the impacts of drinking arsenic contaminated water on human health as well as mitigation efforts in that context.

8
Publication Date: 
01/10/2012
Main Topic: 
Place of Publication: 

Pages