07.09.2018

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Руководство по вопросам планирования землепользования, размещения объектов, на которых осуществляется опасная деятельность, и связанным с ними аспектами безопасности / ООН, Европ. экон. комис. – Нью-Йорк ; Женева : ООН, 2017. – VII, 50 с.
NLB call number: 1И//681378К(039)

Данное руководство было разработано в тесном сотрудничестве с заинтересованными сторонами под эгидой трех правовых документов Европейской экономической комиссии Организации Объединенных Наций (ЕЭК ООН) – Конвенции о трансграничном воздействии промышленных аварий (Конвенция о промышленных авариях), Конвенции об оценке воздействия на окружающую среду в трансграничном контексте (Конвенция Эспо) и ее Протокола о стратегической экологической оценке (Протокол по СЭО) при поддержке Европейского инвестиционного банка, ЕС банка. Комитет ЕЭК ООН по жилищному хозяйству и землепользованию также внес вклад в разработку руководства.
Целью руководства является оказание помощи Сторонам в повышении эффективности работы по смягчению последствий возможных промышленных аварий для здоровья населения, окружающей среды и культурного наследия внутри стран и в трансграничном контексте. Общее руководство (Часть А) достигает этой цели путем приведения примеров надлежащей практики и рассмотрения комплексных подходов к осуществлению положений, касающихся планирования землепользования, безопасности и опасных видов промышленной деятельности. Оно также подчеркивает значимые взаимосвязи, взаимодействие и комплементарность между этими и другими правовыми документами, включая Конвенцию ЕЭК о Доступе к информации, участии общественности и доступе к правосудию по экологическим вопросам (Орхусская Конвенция), с целью поддержки компетентных органов и специалистов по применению положений. Общее руководство дополняется техническим руководством (Часть В), которое уделяет основное внимание рискам.

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Сборник статей "Природные источники парниковых газов и их воздействие на региональное изменение климата" : [материалы информ.-образоват. семинара "Экологическое образование учащихся как основа устойчивого развития региона", 22–23 янв. 2018 г., в рамках проекта ЮНЕСКО № 8290115042 BYE "Роль озер Беларуси в поступлении парниковых газов в региональном климатическом контексте"] / Белорус. гос. ун-т [и др.]. – Минск : Право и экономика, 2018. – 204 с.
NLB call number: 1Н//674574(039)

В издании публикуются наиболее интересные работы участников, выступивших на информационно-образовательном семинаре «Экологическое образование учащихся как основа устойчивого развития региона» 22–23 января 2018 г. в рамках проекта ЮНЕСКО № 8290115042 BYE «Роль озер Беларуси в поступлении парниковых газов в региональном климатическом контексте».
Материалы издания могут быть интересны ученым-экологам, преподавателям экологических дисциплин, учащимся.

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Danilevich, A. Private international law in Belarus / A. Danilevich. – 2nd ed. – Alphen aan den Rijn : Wolters Kluwer, 2018. – 170 p.
NLB call number: 1Н//680796(039)

Derived from the renowned multi-volumeInternational Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides ready access to the law applied to cases involving cross border issues in Belarus. It offers every lawyer dealing with questions of conflict of laws much-needed access to these conflict rules, presented clearly and concisely by a local expert.
Beginning with a general introduction, the monograph goes on to discuss the choice of law technique, sources of private international law, and the relevant connection with other laws. Then follows clear description and analysis of the rules of choice of law on natural and legal persons, contractual and non-contractual obligations, movable and immovable property, intangible property rights, company law, family law (marriage, cohabitation, registered partnerships, matrimonial property, maintenance, child law), and succession law (including testamentary dispositions). The presentation concludes with an overview of relevant civil procedure, examining lex fori and issues of national and international jurisdiction, acceptability and enforcement of foreign judgements, and international arbitration.
Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable resource for lawyers handling cases in Belarus. Academics and researchers, as well as judges, notaries public, marriage registrars, youth welfare officers, teachers, students, and local and public authorities will welcome this very useful guide, and will appreciate its value in the study of private international law from a comparative perspective.

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The global environment : institutions, law, and policy / edited by R. S. Axelrod, D. L. Downie, N. J. Vig. – 2nd ed. – Washington : CQ Press, 2005. – XX, 300 p.
NLB call number: 1И//680008(039)

This volume is designed to meet the need for an authoritative collection of readings on international environmental institutions, laws, and policies at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The introductory chapter explains some of the most important concepts for the study of international environmental law and policy. The first two sections of the book focus on the development of global environmental institutions, laws, regimes, and policies. The third section presents case studies of national and regional implementation of international environmental and sustainable development policies.

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Global Tracking Framework : UNECE progress in sustainable energy / UN, Econ. Commiss. for Europe. – New York ; Geneva : UN, 2017. – X, 106 p.
NLB call number: 1И//681346К(039)

This report has been prepared by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) to complement the global analysis presented in the third edition of theGlobal Tracking Framework (2017 GTF), published by the World Bank and its partners. It explores the global findings in a regional context to offer further insights into regional developments, projects and concerns. Already the 2017 GTF results are a wake-up call for greater effort on a number of fronts. Increased financing, bolder policy commitments, and a willingness to embrace appropriate technology on a wider scale are urgently needed. This is no different in the UNECE region with its 56 member States located in the northern hemisphere. While examples for progress exist, overall countries need to accelerate their efforts, as there remain only 12 years to meet the 2030 Agenda.
This UNECE regional report point to the extraordinary potential that the UNECE region offers with regards to energy efficiency and renewable energy development and deployment, but notes as well the regions reliance on fossil fuels.

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Guide on poverty measurement / UN, Econ. Commiss. for Europe. – New York ; Geneva : UN, 2017. – X, 205 p.
NLB call number: 1И//681358К(039)

In the UNECE region, countries' approaches to poverty measurement vary significantly. There is a large spectrum of poverty indicators, wide varieties of definitions, methods, thresholds and data sources that are not fully matched by national or international guidelines. This publication provides guidance on applying various measurement approaches and aims to improve the international comparability of poverty statistics. It mainly targets national statistical authorities and provides useful information for policymakers, researchers and other users of poverty data.

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Guide on valuing unpaid household service work / UN, Econ. Commiss. for Europe. – New York ; Geneva : UN, 2017. – XII, 157 p.
NLB call number: 1И//681359К(039)

The present publication consolidates the existing experience and presents an internationally agreed approach to valuing unpaid household service work. The publication discusses the concept of unpaid household service work, identifies methodological and implementation issues, addresses challenges associated with both the measurement of labour input and its subsequent valuation, contains examples of measuring own-use production work of services in selected country-specific contexts and provides recommendations and suggestions for further research. The publication is designed to guide national statistical offices on selecting and applying methods for valuing own-use production work of services, and on compiling Household Satellite Accounts.

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Overcoming barriers to investing in energy efficiency / UN, Econ. Commiss. for Europe. – New York ; Geneva : UN, 2017. – XIV, 41 p.
NLB call number: 1И//681365К(039)

This publication presents the outcome of a survey among the energy efficiency practitioners on the challenges and solutions for overcoming barriers to energy efficiency investments. The primary geographic focus is the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) region comprising 56 member States from Western Europe, North America, South-East Europe, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Israel, Turkey and the Russian Federation.
The analysis of the survey and its conclusions and recommendations will serve as a useful tool fur energy efficiency community. Policy makers can apply the results to the situation in their countries and find approaches to improve investment climate for energy efficiency.

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SafeFITS – Safe Future Inland Transport Systems / UN, Econ. Commiss. for Europe. – New York ; Geneva : UN, 2018. – XIV, 93 p.
NLB call number: 1И//681336К(039)

Within the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011–2020, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) initiated the Safe Future Inland Transport Systems (SafeFITS) project aiming to facilitate knowledge-based transport policy decision-making related to reducing road traffic injuries.
The objective of the SafeFITS project is to develop a road safety decision-making tool for national and local governments both in developed and developing countries, based on the related scientific knowledge and data available worldwide, with emphasis on recent academic research and project results. The tool is intended to assist governments and decision makers in deciding on the most appropriate road safety policies and measures so as to achieve tangible results. The model is based on historical road safety data and relations between several road safety parameters, and provides information on different road safety scenarios.

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Technology and innovation report, 2018 : harnessing frontier technologies for sustainable development / UN, Conf. on Trade and Development. – New York ; Geneva : UN, 2018. – XVII, 113 p.
NLB call number: 1И//681330К(039)

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets ambitious global goals, demanding unprecedented actions and efforts across multiple interconnected social, economic and environmental issues. Science, technology and innovation (STI) must play a central role in the achievement of these goals. The process of creative destruction initiated by technological progress can help to transform economies and improve living standards, by increasing productivity, reducing production costs and prices, and helping to raise real wages.
TheTechnology and Innovation Report 2018: Harnessing Frontier Technologies for Sustainable Development notes that change is becoming exponential thanks to the power of digital platforms and innovative combinations of different technologies that become possible every day. This opens exciting possibilities for the democratization of frontier technologies to materialize in development solutions.
The Report proposes strategies and actions, some of them based on existing experiences in STI policy for development, and some more innovative ones to make technology an effective means of implementation of our common development agenda – nationally and globally. The Report also suggests that countries develop policies to help people navigate the transition period that lies ahead. This may require that stakeholders adapt the social contract to the new world that frontier technologies are forming.

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