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New UN Report Lauds Community-driven Innovations In Closing SDG Data Gaps In Asia And The Pacific

Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 5:29 pm | UN ESCAP

A new report by the UN ESCAP demonstrates that by amplifying the voices of underrepresented communities, these solutions are not only making policies more inclusive but also making sustainable development monitoring more representative across Asia and the ... More >>

Asia-Pacific Region To Chart Bold Path For Migration Governance

Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 9:41 pm | UN ESCAP

The outcomes of this meeting will contribute to global discussions at the 2026 International Migration Review Forum. More >>

Asia-Pacific Trade And Investment Briefs 2024/5: Regional Growth Outperforms Global Average

Monday, 6 January 2025, 4:27 pm | UN ESCAP

Real exports and imports in the region grew by 3.4 per cent and 3.6 per cent, respectively, compared to global growth rates of 1.8 per cent and 2.2 per cent. The region’s share of global nominal exports and imports rose slightly in 2024 to 38.9 per cent ... More >>

Asia-Pacific Policymakers Call For Urgent Action To Bridge Financing Gaps For Sustainable Development

Saturday, 21 December 2024, 10:58 pm | UN ESCAP

Participants highlighted the staggering $4 trillion annual financing gap in developing countries worldwide, with leaders stressing the need for coordinated international support, enhanced domestic resource mobilization and greater private sector engagement. More >>

UN Forum Urges “Whole-of-society” In Data To Leave No One Behind

Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 10:40 pm | UN ESCAP

In her opening speech to the Committee on Statistics, Alisjahbana highlighted the immense challenges faced by governments and national statistical offices in measuring and monitoring progress on development across one of the most diverse and dynamic ... More >>

UN Conference Calls For Renewed, Bold Efforts To Make Gender Equality Commitments A Reality In Asia And The Pacific

Saturday, 30 November 2024, 10:58 pm | UN ESCAP

At the conference, ESCAP and UN Women also launched a new report Charting New Paths for Gender Equality and Empowerment: AsiaPacific Regional Report on Beijing+30 Review. The report highlights the challenges ahead, but also forward-looking strategies ... More >>

Sustainable Transport Needed To Overcome ‘The Last Mile’ In Development In Asia And The Pacific

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:18 pm | UN ESCAP

Asia-Pacific region is witnessing transformative changes in the transport sector. As demand rises and urbanization accelerates, coordinated efforts are essential to mitigate emissions, improve road safety and ensure access for all. More >>

UN Forum Calls For Enhanced Role Of Cities In National Climate Action, Localizing The SDGs

Monday, 21 October 2024, 5:20 am | UN ESCAP

The eighth session of the Committee on Environment and Development brought together high-level government officials, urban leaders, top experts and other stakeholders to exchange views on strengthening multilateral cooperation on environment and development ... More >>

Poverty Is Rising And Inequality Widening In Asia And The Pacific, New UN Report Reveals

Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 8:31 pm | UN ESCAP

The findings in Protecting our Future Today: Social Protection in Asia and the Pacific report reveal that poverty, both in monetary and non-monetary forms, is rising while inequalities in income and wealth are widening across the region. More >>

Governments, Tech Experts Gather To Boost Regional Commitments Towards Digital Inclusion And Transformation

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:03 pm | UN ESCAP

Policymakers and industry experts today underscored the critical need to bridge the vast digital divide in the region, further calling for breakthrough solutions, more harmonized policy frameworks and increased investments toward scalable innovations ... More >>

Harnessing Private Sector Expertise For Better Sustainable Infrastructure

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 4:35 pm | UN ESCAP

For developing countries seeking to involve private sector expertise and finance in building better, greener projects, the recommendations arising from the ESBN’s discussions of infrastructure are vital reading. More >>

Unleashing Youth-led Digital Innovation For Climate Action And Sustainable Development

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 4:25 pm | UN ESCAP

Youth play a critical role due to their ability to rapidly adopt and utilize new technologies, and their innovative spirit, fresh perspectives and passion are vital for creating digital solutions for complex challenges. More >>

Launch Of The UN Trade Digitalization Index

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 4:10 pm | UN ESCAP

The UN Trade Digitalization Index, a joint effort of the five UN regional commissions and UNCTAD, measures the extent to which trade digitalization has progressed in over 160 countries and provides a new basis for evidence-based policy making in this important ... More >>

UN Urges Regional Cooperation To Accelerate Digitalization Of Cross-border Trade Procedures

Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 4:04 am | UN ESCAP

The central element of the Week was the CPTA, a UN treaty aimed at accelerating the implementation of digital trade measures for trade and development. More >>

UN Forum Catalyzes Collective Action To Make Feminist Finance A Reality For Asia And The Pacific

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:45 am | UN ESCAP

The Forum convened more than 350 key players in the regional financial ecosystem, bringing together governments, the private sector, civil society, academia, development partners, international organizations and women entrepreneurs, women-led businesses ... More >>

Countries Resolve To Leverage Innovation, Promote Digital Inclusion For Those Furthest Behind

Saturday, 27 April 2024, 6:33 am | UN ESCAP

Governments from across Asia and the Pacific agreed today to harness technological advancements and digital innovation for sustainable development, with special attention to the region’s most vulnerable countries and population groups. The United Nations ... More >>

UN Policy Forum Opens With Call For Region To Embrace Digital Opportunities And Innovate For Sustainable Development

Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:44 am | UN ESCAP

More than 800 participants from 61 member States, associate members and permanent observers as well as representatives from academia, international organizations, youth, business and civil society are attending the session this week. More >>

Governments Convene At UN To Deliberate Digital Pathways To Accelerate Region’s Sustainable Development

Friday, 19 April 2024, 2:04 pm | UN ESCAP

Asia and the Pacific is uniquely placed to leverage digital technologies to overcome sustainable development challenges. More >>

Costs On The Rise And Volatile, But Trade Facilitation Could Mitigate Challenges Ahead

Sunday, 7 April 2024, 5:22 am | UN ESCAP

Despite high implementation rates in various trade facilitation reforms in the region, progress in paperless trade has been slow and uneven, while growing geopolitical tensions and heightened inflation have further made business between countries more ... More >>

New Perspectives And Approaches Needed To Boost Affordable And Long-term Financing In Asia And The Pacific

Sunday, 7 April 2024, 5:16 am | UN ESCAP

Donors should prioritize the development financing needs of recipient countries over political interests. Multilateral development banks need to improve their lending capacities, including through fresh capital injections. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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