More specifically, our current efforts are focused on strengthening regional cooperation for improved management of disasters and associated socio-economic risks. We promote the application of information and communications technology including space technology (ICST) to enhance socio-economic development in the ESCAP region using the UN Millennium Development Goals as benchmarks.

• Thrust areas:

  • Increase sharing of knowledge among ESCAP member states on policy options, strategies and best practices for ICT connectivity and for integrating multi-hazard disaster risk reduction into national development.
  • Strengthen regional cooperative mechanisms in support of ICT connectivity and disaster risk management.
  • Improve capabilities of ESCAP member states in the field of multi-hazard assessment, preparedness, early warning and response to disaster risks.
  • Improve institutional capacity of ESCAP member states to apply ICT for socio-economic development by supporting the work of the Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (APCICT)

  Contact us at:

  Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division
  United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  The United Nations Building
  Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue
  Bangkok 10200 Thailand
  Telephone :    +66 2288 1561
  Fax :             +66 2288 1085
  Email :          escap-idd@un.org