Authored by Environment and Development Division (EDD) and published by UNESCAP, the publication 'Eco-efficiency Indicators: Measuring Resource-Use Efficiency and the Impact of Economic Activities on the Environment,' is an output of an ESCAP project entitled “Pursuing Green Growth by Improving Eco-efficiency of Economic Growth in Asia and the Pacific” under the Korea-ESCAP Cooperation Fund.

The conventional “grow now, clean up later” approaches to economic growth are increasingly placing the future of regional economies and societies at risk. The forward-thinking policymaker is tasked to promote development based on eco-efficient economic growth and, at the same time, record more inclusive gains in human welfare and socio-economic progress. In order to assist policymakers in responding to such challenges, ESCAP’s activity on green growth has been developed to focus on five paths: sustainable infrastructure development; investment in natural capital; green tax and budget reform; sustainable consumption and production; and the greening of business and markets.

The book "Governance and Complexity in Water Management: Creating Cooperation through Boundary Spanning Strategies," authored by Bressers Hans & Lulofs Kris and published by Earthprint Library, considers strategies to achieve water management ambitions, together with more in-depth knowledge on the theories and practices of boundary spanning, and hopes to bring solutions for contemporary water problems within reach.

It has structured case studies which reflect the experiences and lessons of cooperation and exchange with professional water managers and their projects. Recommendations for boundary spanning in practice are presented. This book will strongly appeal to academics, researchers and practitioners in the areas of water management, planning and sustainability.