ESCAP News
- 29 Jun 2010
A regional gathering of experts in civil registration and vital statistics of 17 ESCAP member states organized by ESCAP and WHO in collaboration with ADB and UNDP has ended with a loud call from countries for urgent action to increase coverage and completeness of registration and improve quality of data from the registration of vital events.
- 25 Jun 2010
First step towards new Asia-Pacific agenda for disability-inclusive development
- 24 Jun 2010
UN holds workshop with neighboring countries to review challenges in recovery form economic downturn
- 18 May 2010
Pacific leaders met with representatives from the fishing industry and the Government of the Republic of Korea to discuss balancing the needs of industry and environment in the Pacific.
- 18 May 2010
Three more countries officially signed on to the Regional, Integrated, Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES), an agreement for countries in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia to work together in supporting a regional early warning system for tsunamis, cyclones and other hazards.
- 17 May 2010
Government leaders of the Asia-Pacific region at a UN meeting in Korea today proposed common economic and financial measures aimed at ensuring Asia 's early rebound from the global economic crisis will foster broader economic growth across the Asia Pacific region.
- 17 May 2010
Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Excellency Anote Tong, President of Kiribati, Excellency Edward Natapei, Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Honorable Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, Executive Secretary of the UN ESCAP,
Honorable Ministers,
Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I offer my heartfelt congratulations on this auspicious opening of the 66 th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific here in Songdo, Incheon.
- 14 May 2010
The Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific (SIAP) has now been helping the countries of the Asia-Pacific region develop the necessary technical skills to gather high-quality statistics for national development planning for 40 years.
- 13 May 2010
Korea hosts ESCAP annual session on creating a green and sustainable economic recovery
- 13 May 2010
Challenges of the Pacific are met with declarations of support at UN meeting, Friday 14 May 2010 - Incheon, Republic of Korea