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Need for action to empower women and girls in Asia-Pacific
Friday, 9 March 2018, 3:25 pm | UN ESCAP
Bangkok (ESCAP News) -- Governments in Asia and the Pacific must take urgent action to ensure greater empowerment of women and girls to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations underscored at a forum in Bangkok today. More >>
To achieve gender equality, we need women entrepreneurs
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 1:58 pm | UN ESCAP
In 2018, we have an opportunity to accelerate progress towards gender equality. Movements such as #MeToo have shone the spotlight on an unacceptable status quo and demonstrated how too many women the world over continue to be deprived of respect and equal opportunities. ... More >>
Asia-Pacific countries commit to empower rural women
Saturday, 24 February 2018, 12:29 pm | UN ESCAP
Asia-Pacific countries commit to empower rural women and girls at high-level UN forum More >>
World makes great progress on energy access, but...
Friday, 23 February 2018, 9:18 pm | UN ESCAP
World makes great progress on energy access, but ambitious action needed to achieve sustainable energy goal by 2030, says UN Bangkok ( ESCAP News ) -- Remarkable progress has been made in broadening electricity access globally, however sustained political ... More >>
Global UN energy conference in Bangkok
Monday, 19 February 2018, 9:07 pm | UN ESCAP
Ministers, senior UN officials and civil society representatives from around the world will convene in Bangkok this week for the Global SDG7 Conference, where they will identify trends and gaps towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7(SDG7) ... More >>
PyeongChang Olympics: a new cornerstone for peace
Friday, 9 February 2018, 12:39 pm | UN ESCAP
All eyes are on the 23rd Olympic Winter Games and 12th Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang this February. Top athletes will carry their national flags in an opening ceremony which has come to epitomize the international community. Sports fans worldwide ... More >>
First Asia-Pacific Climate Week
Saturday, 16 December 2017, 11:30 am | UN ESCAP
First Asia-Pacific Climate Week brings together governments and private sector to scale-up climate action Bangkok ( ESCAP News ) -- Finance and sector ministers and high-level officials from more than 30 countries in Asia-Pacific joined private sector ... More >>
Macroeconomic policies to support regional growth
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 9:49 pm | UN ESCAP
Robust domestic demand and accommodative macroeconomic policies to support regional growth Bangkok, 14 December – An upturn in the global economy—now growing by about 3 per cent— paves the way to reorient policy towards longer-term issues such ... More >>
Enhancing public resources through progressive tax policies
Saturday, 9 December 2017, 11:49 am | UN ESCAP
Enhancing public resources through progressive tax policies can help reduce inequality, highlights a joint UN-Oxfam study Bangkok ( ESCAP News ) -- A joint study released today by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific ... More >>
Uptick in Asia-Pacific economic growth
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 8:30 pm | UN ESCAP
Uptick in Asia-Pacific economic growth, but policy focus needed to improve prospects for achieving sustainable development, says UN Bangkok ( ESCAP News ) -- Economic conditions in Asia-Pacific remain stable, supported by stronger-than-expected performances ... More >>
Asia-Pacific countries call for innovative finance solutions
Saturday, 18 November 2017, 1:23 pm | UN ESCAP
Asia-Pacific countries call for innovative finance solutions to tackle impact of climate change Bonn (ESCAP News) -- Countries in Asia-Pacific on Thursday gathered on the sidelines of global climate talks underway in Bonn to discuss opportunities ... More >>
UN calls for countries to scale up regional climate action
Friday, 17 November 2017, 3:27 pm | UN ESCAP
Bangkok (ESCAP News) -- Countries from Asia and the Pacific, Europe and the Middle-East, met on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, to explore opportunities for scaling up climate action to meet the ambitious targets set out in the Paris ... More >>
Governments to agree new UN migration agenda
Monday, 6 November 2017, 6:22 pm | UN ESCAP
Governments to agree new UN migration agenda for Asia and the Pacific Bangkok ( ESCAP News ) -- The Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, opened in Bangkok this week with a call ... More >>
Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway boosted
Saturday, 4 November 2017, 2:03 pm | UN ESCAP
Bangkok (ESCAP News) -- Countries in the Asia-Pacific region have made great strides towards implementation of the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway (AP-IS) at a United Nations led meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh this week, where over 100 international ... More >>
Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Week closes
Saturday, 4 November 2017, 1:33 pm | UN ESCAP
Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Week closes with a call for integrated liberalization policies to achieve sustainable development in the region More >>
Natural disasters to become more destructive in Asia-Pacific
Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 5:22 pm | UN ESCAP
UN report says natural disasters to become more destructive in Asia-Pacific without action on disaster resilience More >>
International Coalition to Promote Social Enterprise
Thursday, 28 September 2017, 4:12 pm | UN ESCAP
International coalition to promote social enterprise and impact investment for sustainable development across Asia and the Pacific More >>
New UN ESCAP report highlights gender equality is pivotal
Friday, 8 September 2017, 6:53 pm | UN ESCAP
New UN ESCAP report highlights gender equality is pivotal to achieving sustainable development Bangkok (ESCAP News) -- The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) today released the first report to comprehensively ... More >>
Bangladesh, Cambodia and China sign new UN treaty
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 3:54 pm | UN ESCAP
Bangladesh, Cambodia and China sign new UN treaty to strengthen digital trade in Asia-Pacific More >>
UN ESCAP expert consultation opens in Bangkok
Monday, 28 August 2017, 5:25 pm | UN ESCAP
Bangkok (ESCAP News) -- Asia-Pacific experts and statisticians are convening at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in Bangkok this week to improve disaggregated statistics for achieving the Sustainable ... More >>
