Tag: ESCAP
Asia-Pacific AI for Social Good Summit held by Google & UN ESCAP
Google and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in collaboration with the National Science, Technology and Innovation...
Asia-Pacific gathers to take stock of ambitious development targets
Diverse views on human rights, population, migration and urbanization, gender equality, sexual and reproductive health, and sustainable development merged into a remarkable global consensus,...
Asia-Pacific countries adopt declaration to improve data and statistics to drive sustainable development policies
Countries in Asia and the Pacific on Friday adopted a declaration that will strengthen national statistical systems to present a more complete picture of...
New initiative to advance women entrepreneurs in Asia-Pacific launched at UN General Assembly
A new initiative to advance women’s entrepreneurship in Asia-Pacific was launched on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in...
UN Day Asia-Pacific Contest 2018
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) isn’t just the job of the United Nations — everyone from governments, the civil society, communities and individuals...
ESCAP-UN Climate Change partnership to strengthen climate action in Asia-Pacific
UN Climate Change and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) have signed a new agreement to strengthen...
Major transformations needed to put sustainable development in Asia Pacific back on track
Increased engagement from all sectors of society, along with a whole of government approach will be key to advancing the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda...
Reducing Infrastructure Gaps Can Boost Sustainable Development In Countries With Special Needs: UN Report
ESCAP report measures progress in 41 Asia-Pacific countries