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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 >>
Global transition to sustainable energy
Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 4:56 pm | UN ESCAP
ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN (ESCAP News) – Ministers and high-level officials from 85 countries sent a strong signal in a statement adopted at the Ministerial Conference, during the Eighth International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development, which opened ... More >>
UN to advance Belt and Road Initiative in Asia-Pacific
Tuesday, 23 May 2017, 4:06 pm | UN ESCAP
Bangkok (ESCAP News) -- The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) this week re-affirmed its commitment to support China’s Belt and Road Initiative through its multi-sectoral work in regional economic cooperation ... More >>
Reducing infrastructure gaps
Monday, 8 May 2017, 7:09 pm | UN ESCAP
Reducing infrastructure gaps can boost sustainable development in countries with special needs, says UN report More >>
Tax policy and public expenditure management
Sunday, 30 April 2017, 9:06 pm | UN ESCAP
Tax policy and public expenditure management are key to financing sustainable development in Asia-Pacific More >>
Enhancing regional economic cooperation
Saturday, 22 April 2017, 2:30 pm | UN ESCAP
Enhancing regional economic cooperation and integration important to advance the 2030 Agenda in Asia and the Pacific More >>
UN forum adopts new regional road map
Saturday, 1 April 2017, 8:57 pm | UN ESCAP
UN forum adopts new regional road map to accelerate Sustainable Development Goals in Asia-Pacific More >>
Positive signs as Asia-Pacific moves towards goals
Saturday, 1 April 2017, 8:38 pm | UN ESCAP
With just over a year since the adoption of a historic blueprint to end poverty and protect the planet, positive signs have already started to emerge among countries in the Asia-Pacific region as they push ahead with the implementation of the 17 Sustainable ... More >>
New ESCAP reports highlight regional cooperation
Saturday, 25 March 2017, 8:59 pm | UN ESCAP
Seoul, Republic of Korea (ESCAP News) – Regional cooperation and integration will be key to implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in East and North-East Asia, according to two new reports launched by the United Nations Economic and Social ... More >>
Closing Gender Gaps in Asia and the Pacific Requires Change
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 4:29 pm | UN ESCAP
Addressing gender inequality and ensuring equal participation and opportunities for women and girls in Asia-Pacific is central to achieving progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. More >>
