10 May 2012 Bangkok, Thailand

With the 2015 deadline approaching for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Asia and the Pacific is in a race against time. United Nations Under-Secretary General, Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, explains that many off-track countries can still meet the deadline, with a redoubling of effort in a big final push to 2015 on the MDGs. The biggest obstacle to this effort is the extent of disparities between and within countries - with many people, even in the same country, living in different worlds.

25 April 2012 Singapore

Better, more efficient, and more sustainable energy is a requirement for Asia-Pacific regional development. Delivering a lecture on "Rio+20: Implications for energy access and sustainable development in Asia", ESCAP Executive Secretary, Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, announced that the UN body would be working with member States to explore the opportunities for an integrated regional power grid, or 'Asian Energy Highway'. The lecture, organized by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore, was part of ESCAP's preparatory work for the United Nations Rio+20 conference to be held in Brazil in June.

25 April 2012 Singapore

Climate change has added real urgency to the need to change the Asian energy mix. Delivering a lecture on "Rio+20: Implications for energy access and sustainable development in Asia", ESCAP Executive Secretary, Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, argued for a mindset change and a much greater share for renewable energy. The lecture, organized by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore, was part of ESCAP's preparatory work for the United Nations Rio+20 conference to be held in Brazil in June.

25 April 2012 Singapore

Realizing the opportunities presented by climate change requires Asia and the Pacific to invest in innovation - especially as relates to energy. Delivering a lecture on "Rio+20: Implications for energy access and sustainable development in Asia", ESCAP Executive Secretary, Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, urged Asian countries to stimulate growth through research and development, technology transfers and the green economy. The lecture, organized by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore, was part of ESCAP's preparatory work for the United Nations Rio+20 conference to be held in Brazil in June.

07 November 2011 Salzburg, Austria

Addressing the 483rd Salzburg Global Seminar, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, told participants that the global economic crisis has highlighted the urgency for Asia-Pacific to address development gaps, both between and within countries. Calling for a new growth paradigm she argued that: "Social inclusion and closing development gaps must be part of the new drivers of economic growth and sustaining Asia's dynamism.

24 October 2011 Bangkok, Thailand

The United Nations has a long history in the Asia-Pacific region, dating back to 1947 when the UN opened the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) in Shanghai. The Commission moved to Bangkok in 1949 and was renamed the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in 1974, but the mission remained the same: to help the countries of Asia-Pacific achieve equitable economic and social development through regional cooperation. This video highlights the UN's work in the region over the last 6 decades as well as Bangkok's role as the regional hub for the UN's work throughout Asia-Pacific.

10 November 2010 Islamabad, Pakistan

ESCAP Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer provides Pakistan TV with a broad overview of the work and objectives of ESCAP, including discussion of the Pakistan's needs and challenges in recovering from the devastating floods of 2010. Dr. Heyzer speaks on how the UN can assist Pakistan with longer term recovery and development strategies, including contributions from all UN agencies as well as Pakistan's Asia-wide regional neighbors.

15 October 2010 Bangkok, Thailand

ESCAP Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer speaks by video link to Oxfam East Asia development and relief specialists on the importance of gender-based approaches toward improving human development at the keynote address for Oxfam's Regional Gender Leadership Training Seminar in Bangkok on 15 October 2010.

10 August 2010 Bangkok, Thailand

Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer speaks with Al Jazeera"s Veronica Pederosa on the floods in Pakistan and landslides in China and the need for better early warning technology and systems in Asia and the Pacific. The ES warns of increases in climate change-related natural disasters and notes ESCAP's role in promoting the Sentinel Asia initiative to provide satellite data and space-based imagery for early warning and disaster response and management agencies of Asia and Pacific states.

15 June 2010 Kuala Lumpur

Decades of isolation have left Myanmar one of the least developed countries in Asia. Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, the UN Undersecretary-General, who has led an unprecedented dialogue with Myanmar's leaders about how to move the country forward, talks to Al Jazeera's Veronica Pedrosa.

16 February 2010 Vanuatu

Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer speaks with Australia Newsline's Jim Middleton. The interview was held during her meeting with Pacific leaders in Port Vila Vanuatu where discussions focused on issues of climate change and opportunities for boosting economic growth. Dr. Heyzer states that, post Copenhagen, there is a real chance for Small Island States to consolidate their voice in the lead up to meetings in Mexico. The interview covers topics from the possible relocation of people in the Pacific (who may loose their homelands as climate refuges) to the need for better policies on renewable energies and climate migration.

26 October 2009 Hua Hin, Thailand

ESCAP's Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer is interviewed during the gathering of leaders at the 4th East Asia Summit. The Executive Secretary notes that for a region that has not invested in itself for a long time it will be important to look at commonalities and set deadlines for enhanced trade. Video features footage from the 4th East Asia Summit where leaders gathered to discuss how to enhance regional cooperation.

01 May 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer discusses the impacts of financial crisis with astro AWANI TV anchor Kamarul Bahrin Haron. Asia Pacific's export sector has been hit hard. Dr. Heyzer stresses that it is important to examine resulting impacts through the lens of gender, class and social exclusion. At risk are not only the rights to work, but also the rights at work. Income insecure people will not spend, regardless of the economic stimulus packages put in place. Stimulus packages should, therefore, go beyond physical infrastructure spending to include social protection, education, health and agriculture.

01 October 2008 Bangkok, Thailand

Valerie McKenzie of the Morning Talk show interviews Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of ESCAP. In the interview, the Executive Secretary talks about how ESCAP was formed to provide a regional platform for countries to come together to discuss development challenges and solutions and to have a regional voice.The interview also touches upon the theme topic of the 65th Commission Session - sustainable agriculture and food security. Morning Talk is shown on NBT, TrueVisions and Thai TV Global Network in 177 countries.

01 January 2008 Bangkok, Thailand

Agence France-Presse Television Network provides coverage of the impacts of the economic crisis on Asia's economic power houses -China, India and Japan - as well as on developing economies. In her interview the Executive Secretary states that the vulnerable and poor have not been protected from the crisis. This video provides coverage of factories shutting down and migrant workers loosing their jobs.