Escap News
29 Oct 2012Government representatives of 37 Asia-Pacific countries began a five-day meeting here today to review regional progress over the past decade in removing the multitude of physical, social and economic barriers faced by persons with disabilities and make development more inclusive.
25 Oct 2012Asia-Pacific government officials, trade facilitation service providers, trade and development experts and development agencies will meet in the capital city of Sri Lanka on 30 and 31 October to assess regional progress in trade facilitation and paperless trade and discuss streamlining international trade procedures.
25 Oct 2012The United Nations Asia-Pacific bodies headquartered in Bangkok marked the 67th anniversary of the world organization’s founding on 24 October, emphasizing the need to make regional development economically, socially and environmentally sustainable and resilient to recurring natural disasters.
24 Oct 2012The grand prize winner and two runners up were announced today at the United Nations Day commemoration in Bangkok for the United Nations-sponsored photo contest that invited residents of Asia-Pacific to send in their best shots that reflect UN values in their neighborhoods, cities, countries or the larger region.
23 Oct 2012A UN Report released here today shows that Asia and the Pacific is paying a huge price for extreme weather events which are now impacting negatively on the continent’s economic development.
22 Oct 2012A united South and South-West Asia, committed to inclusive and sustainable growth can help a world grappling with the economic downturn and multiple development challenges, a leading global development economist told a high-level subregional policymakers’ forum.
19 Oct 2012UN ESCAP and the Government of the Republic of Korea will confer the “Asia-Pacific Disability Rights Champions Award” on ten outstanding individuals on 1 November during a high-level intergovernmental meeting in Incheon, Republic of Korea, to launch a new decade-long regional initiative for a more disability-inclusive society.
18 Oct 2012Enhanced subregional cooperation can reduce the wide development and infrastructure gaps in South and South-West Asia, stimulating growth that is more inclusive, sustainable and resilient to economic shocks and natural disasters, UN told a high-level policymakers’ forum.
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