ESCAP News
- 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
- 6 May 2010
UN Report proposes path to lift millions out of poverty and build a stronger regional economy
- 30 Apr 2010
Business leaders and governments meeting this week at a United Nations forum in China unveiled a roadmap for promoting low-carbon economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
- 28 Apr 2010
The top United Nations official in Asia and the Pacific has called for a renewed focus on social protection policies and programmes in areas such as employment schemes and pensions for older people, which are aimed at “getting people out of exclusion and poverty and building resilience to risks and vulnerabilities.”
- 23 Apr 2010
Business Opportunities and Low-Carbon Economy