Publication list
Background Document
Cognizant of the centrality of land policy issues in Africa, a joint initiative was undertaken by the African Union Commission (AUC), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the...
The 2012 ECA Statistics Pocketbook is the second volume in the series. It presents statistical trends for African countries on key indicators in the major areas of demographic statistics, social and...
At the dawn of the third millennium, the member States of the United Nations Organization signed the Millennium Declaration which was the common platform of priorities to address the various...
Advancing Knowledge, Policy and Practice on Climate Change and Development
The Second Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-II) was held from 19-20 October 2012 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The conference was...
Elements of a 5-year LPI Strategic Plan and Roadmap (2012-2016)LPI VisionA peaceful and prosperous Africa realized through equitable access, efficient and sustainable utilization of landLPI MissionTo...
This report shows that despite its huge agricultural potential consisting of large expanses of unexploited agricultural land, forests and rivers, West Africa remains one of the poorest regions in the...
Youth Employment in West Africa - Prospects and Challenges
Youths are one of the greatest assets that any nation has, and through their creative talents and labor power they can contribute towards achieving economic development and socio-political...
Developments in Regional Integration in 2012
In the context of globalization, with the consolidation of regional groupings, the African Union founded its vision on regional integration as the optimal strategic framework for the “transformation...
The main objective of the study is to explore solutions for accelerating the achievement of the objectives of NEPAD, CAADP and ECOWAP, in order to generate high growth based on agriculture for a more...
A Decade of the Implementation of MDGs: Achievements and Shortfalls
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) economies remain vulnerable and the sustainability of relatively strong growth rates is uncertain given the intensifying fiscal woes in the United States of America, Europe...
The drafting and monitoring and evaluation of development policies and programmes call for reliable, available and timely statistics. This unending call for reliable statistics by decision makers and...
This volume is a collection of the edited papers presented at an ad hoc experts group meeting on Fragile States and Development in West Africa, organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for...
Promote Gender Equality And Empower Women: MDG 3
The Millennium Declaration, signed in September 2000 at the United Nations’ Millennium Summit, is guided by a set of specific, quantified, and time-set key targets on the various dimensions of human...
The main objective of the study is to bring to the attention of relevant entities the various angles that the APRM could be harnessed to foster a concrete transformation in the management of mineral...
Land lies at the heart of the economic and social development of Africa; it is also central to its environmental sustainability, as well as to maintaining peace and security. It is in recognition of...
Tracking Progress on Macroeconomic and Social Developments in the Eastern Africa Region 2011-12
IN THE AFTERMATH to the 2008-09 global economic crisis, African countries have benefited from the quick rebound in commodity prices, and their growth has been shored up by investments and trade with...
Issues, Challenges and Prospects
Interest in regional integration, including monetary integration, in Africa has been intense over the decades since independence and various regional groupings have been formed. Those initiatives...
Eastern Africa, like the rest of Africa, is the scene of many disputes related to land and natural resources. This partly emanates from the increasing demand on these resources because of population...
Parliament is the third main pillar of democratic society, alongside the executive and the judiciary. As the legislative institution, parliament is an important cornerstone of democracy. All three...
The purpose of these Voluntary Guidelines is to serve as a reference and to provide guidance to improve the governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests with the overarching goal of achieving...