Tag: UNESCAP
UN forum calls for enhanced role of cities in national climate action, localizing the SDGs
The urban population in Asia and the Pacific is expected to increase by one billion more residents in cities and towns by 2050, bringing...
UN population and development review in Asia and the Pacific urges focus on individual rights and choices
Delegates from across Asia and the Pacific underscored the significance of population and development in a region home to more than 60 per cent...
UN launches ten principles for action to bridge the sustainable finance gap in Asia and the Pacific External
Amidst the challenging macroeconomic environment in many countries and concerns around public debt sustainability, progress in financing climate action in Asia and the Pacific...
Leaders gather at Annual UN policy forum to tackle Asia and the Pacific’s most daunting threat: Climate Change
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) opened its 79th session in Bangkok today, with global and regional...
UN regional forum opens with call for countries to drive SDG progress with urgency, ambition and scale
On the back of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent crises, the region is fast losing ground on its ability to achieve the 17 Sustainable...
New regional UN report sounds alarm on widening disparities and increased vulnerabilities amid the pandemic
The need to reach those who are furthest behind has never been greater, reveals the 2022 Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report issued...
ESCAP and Partners Launch Science-Based e-Learning Course to Tackle Marine Plastic Litter
Today, on World Oceans Day, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and partners are launching an e-learning...
Asia and the Pacific must Avoid a K-shaped Recovery and Invest in Resilience Against Future Shocks, says UN report
The Asia-Pacific region needs large, yet attainable, investments in resilience to protect development gains amid a fragile and inequitable post-COVID-19 economic recovery, says a report released...
UN forum opens with a call for greater regional cooperation to ensure sustainable and resilient recovery from COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific
The 8th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) hosted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) opened...
Asia-Pacific countries commit to advance regional cooperation for sustainable connectivity
Recognizing that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread socio-economic impacts and disruptions across Asia-Pacific, high-level officials called for a rethink on the future development...
United Nations ESCAP and Switzerland to Partner for Disaster Relief in Asia and the Pacific
The Government of Switzerland has pledged USD300,000 in contributions for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Multi-Donor...
UN forges technological cooperation to tackle COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific
Collaboration at the regional level is a critical force for scaling up effective technologies and increasing innovation capacity in the fight against COVID-19, according to high-level...
