Master planning the State of Palestine: Suggested Guidelines for Comprehensive Development: This study presents general profiles of the major Palestinian socio-economic sectors and broad guidelines for a suggested future development strategy with emphasis on those productive and services sectors which have spatial and regional sensitivity and tend to have more tangible and direct impact on the practical aspects of Palestinian reconstruction and development, particularly in the immediate post independence years and during the interim period.  The study also presents proposals for possible regional arrangements, within the context of a peaceful territorial settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict, in the areas of energy, water resources, transportation, communications and borders.  Palestine Studies Project, 1992. The Environment in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: This study presents a profile of the geographic, demographic, social and economic aspects of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and an analysis of the state of the environment and the related Palestinian institutional and administrative framework. The study proposes general guidelines for a Palestinian National environmental action plan, and provides an estimate of the level of investment required for its implementation.  Client: European Communities, 1990. Future Transportation Infrastructure Needs for the Palestinian People in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip: This study presents a general description of the evolution of the transportation system in Palestine, and analysis of the existing transportation infrastructure in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.  The study also proposes guidelines for developing a transportation system for the future independent Palestinian State covering road, rail, sea, air and public transportation networks and related industries.  Client: Habitat, 1989. Local Village and Agricultural Road Systems in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip: This study presents a general description of the evolution of the local and village road systems in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and an analysis of the existing networks.  The study also proposed a detailed plan for future development and an estimate of the investment required for its implementation.  Client: Habitat, 1990. Housing Strategy and Sector Analysis for the Occupied Palestinian Territory: This study which was conducted in cooperation with the Cooperative Housing Foundation (CHF) presents a description of the historical development of the construction on the housing sector in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, evaluates the present status and performance of the sector and provides guidelines for a future development strategy.  Client: CHF, 1992. Land and Water Resources in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: This study analyzes the water sector in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and assesses the future supply and effective demand.  It also suggests several possible projects that may be implemented within the context of anticipated regional political developments.  Client: ESCWA, 1992. Municipal Government in Palestine: This study presents a detailed historical description of the evolution of Palestinian local government in general and municipal government in particular during the Ottoman, British Mandate, Jordan and Egyptian eras.  The study analyses the organizational, administrative and financial aspects of the current municipal system and proposes guidelines for future development of the system.  Palestine Studies Project, 1991. Towards a National Housing Strategy for Palestine: This report provides a profile of the Palestinian housing sector and suggests some guidelines for addressing the housing-related issues and future housing requirements.  It also provides an estimate of the level of public investment requirements in the area of housing and housing-related infrastructure.  Client: Habitat, 1992.   The Palestinian Electricity Sector: An investigation of the present status of the Palestinian electricity sector including an evaluation of the generating facilities, the transmission and distribution networks and the human and institutional setting.  The study also presents a description of the sector's needs, guidelines for reconstruction and development and estimates the investment requirements.  Palestine Studies Project, 1993. Water Conservation in Palestine: This Report has been prepared with the objective contributing to the ongoing efforts aiming at addressing the issues and problems associated with water scarcity in the Middle East, in general, and the River Jordan basin, in particular.  Although the ideas presented in the Report address the particular requirements Palestine, it is hoped that the recommended water conservation measures and practices will be implemented by all regional parties in order to safeguard and allow the equitable and sustainable use of the available and potential water resources.  Palestine Studies Project, 1994. Physical Planning for Palestinian Rural Communities: This study, which is based on an integrated rural development planning approach, assesses the possibilities and requirements for introducing a nationwide rural district and sub-district planning and development system, including guidelines for rural planning and management and initiation of a learning-by-doing process through pilot projects. The study was initiated in the Jenin and Al-Khalil districts of Palestine’s inland region, but was then extended to cover all districts of the inland region as well as the coastal region.  The study team assessed the limitations and potentials for socio-economic development in Palestine’s rural areas including about 439 rural communities.   Client: UNDP, 1995. Middle East Refugee Bibliography: CEP was commissioned by the Center for Refugee Studies of Canada’s York University to assemble a high quality bibliographic volume focusing on the area of Middle East refugees and covering a wide range of national, regional and international annotated sources and publications.  The bibliography reflected all technical and political views concerning the issue of displacement resulting from the Arab-Israeli conflict in the region.  Client: Canada’s York University, 1993. Labour Intensive Project in Palestinian Municipalities, Programme Review: The project was funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Norwegian’s Representative Office. The objective of the review was to assess the achievements of the programme compared to objectives, and to assess sustainability of the programme activities, and finally improving the planning, management and implementation of future labour intensive programmes to be implemented by municipalities, aiming to achieve: Maximum income generation for the needy, and Maximum positive impact on municipal governance. Client: Representative Offices of Netherlands and Norway, 2003.