Discusses "sustainable livelihoods" and "environmentally sound technology" as sub-categories of the general concepts of "sustainable development" and "environmental soundness" drawn up by the Rio Earth Summit. Reviews related literature and considers the operational relevance of these concepts.

Reviews from a comparative perspective the context, mandate, work process, reports, and impact of eleven commissions, including, e.g., the Brandt Commission on North-South cooperation, the Brundtland Commission on environment and development.

Examines the ILO's constitution, mandates and International Labour Standards in the areas of female worker protection, and promotion of equality and population. Highlights some current labour problems specific to women, including 'invisible' labour and its lack of documentation, the lack of...

Inadequate provision of water-related services in developing countries continues to undermine strategies for poverty alleviation. The root lies in the inability of policy makers to tackle resource development in a holistic and integrated manner. This requires a multi-faceted approach to combine...

L Indice Globale della Fame 2013 (GHI), relativo ai dati del periodo 2008-2012, mostra che la fame mondiale e diminuita di un terzo rispetto al 1990. Nonostante i progressi, il livello della fame nel mondo rimane "grave", con 870 milioni di persone a soffrirne, secondo le stime...