About STDev

 UN Intergovernmental Bodies

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[www.uneca.org]
Subsites: 
ESTNET: ECA Science and Technology Network
Science and Technology
Harnessing information for development
AWICH: African water information clearingouse
ITCA: Information Technology Centre for Africa
AISI: African Information Society Initiative
AKNF: Africa Knowledge Networks Forum
ECA publication and documents

ECE - Economic Commission for Europe
[www.unece.org]
Subsites:
UNeTradeS.net: standards for trade and e-business
Knowledge-based economy

ECLAC - Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
[www.eclac.org]
Subsites:
Information systems on regional economic and social development 
Statistical information 
ECLAC publications on science and technology

ESCAP - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific 
[www.unescap.org]
Subsites:
Information, communication and space technology
TechMonitor.net: information on the latest technological developments and events
Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT)
Technology4SME.com
APTMNET: Asia-Pacific traditional medicine and herbal technology network 
APCAEM:Asian and Pacific Centre for Agricultural Engineering and Machinery (APCAEM)  

ESCWA - Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
[www.escwa.org]
Subsites:
Technology
Network of technology parks and technology incubators
Information and Communication Technology Division

Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) 
[www.unctad.org]
The Commission is a subsidary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It is comprised of 33 members and meets biannually. It is a forum for:

-the examination of science and technology questions and their implications for development; 
-the advancement of understanding on science and technology policies, particularly in respect of developing countries and; 
-the formulation of recommendations and guidelines on science and technology matters within the United Nations system.

Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
[www.un.org]
The Economic and Social Council coordinates the work of the 14 UN specialized agencies, 10 functional commissions and five regional commissions; receives reports from 11 UN funds and programmes (click here for list of subsidiary bodies); and issues policy recommendations to the UN system and to Member States. 

General Assembly (GA)
[www.un.org]
The General Assembly is the main deliberative organ of the United Nations. It is composed of representatives of all Member States, each of which has one vote. While the decisions of the Assembly have no legally binding force for Governments, they carry the weight of world opinion on major international issues, as well as the moral authority of the world community.