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UNESCAP INTERGOVERNMENTAL BODIES



Member governments define UNESCAP programme priorities, which are reflected in resolutions and decisions of intergovernmental bodies under the UNESCAP conference structure.
  THE COMMISSION

The Commission serves as the apex legislative body for UNESCAP. It meets annually in April usually in Bangkok, which is the Headquarters of UNESCAP, to discuss key economic and social issues, review all aspects of UNESCAPs’ work, and set priorities. Annual sessions are attended by ministers from a range of sectors, including foreign affairs, planning, and economic and social related areas.
  THE COMMITTEES


To assist in reviewing work in UNESCAP’s three thematic priority areas, the Commission established three thematic committees, which meet biennially, as follows:
:.   Committee on Poverty Reduction  
:.   Committee on Managing Globalization  
:.   Committee on Emerging Social Issues  
  THE SUBCOMMITTEES
Each of the Committees listed above is assisted in its work by subcommittees as listed below:
Committee on Poverty Reduction:
:.   Subcommittee on Poverty Reduction
     Practices
   :.  Results of last session
:.   Subcommittee on Statistics
   :.  Results of last session
Committee on Managing Globalization:
:.  Subcommittee on International Trade and
    Investment
   :.  Results of last session
:.  Subcommittee on Transport Infrastructure
    and Facilitation and Tourism
   :.  Results of last session
:.  Subcommittee on Environment and
    Sustainable Development
   :.  Results of last session
:.  Subcommittee on Information,
    Communications and Space Technology
   :.  Results of last session
Committee on Emerging Social Issues:
:.   Subcommittee on Socially Vulnerable Groups
  :.  Results of last session
:.   Subcommittee on Health and Development
  


The subcommittees meet in the intervals between the sessions of the Committee, usually in alternate years.

  SPECIAL BODIES     ACPR


To focus on the special concerns of the 13 least developed and landlocked countries in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the 19 Pacific island developing countries and territories, the Commission established two special bodies, which meet in alternative years, back-to-back with the annual session of the Commission.

:. Special Body on Least Developed and Landlocked Developing Countries

:. Special Body on Pacific Island Developing Countries

 
UNESCAP is unique in having an Advisory Committee of Permanent Representatives (ACPR) to UNESCAP, which meets monthly to advise the Executive Secretary on issues related to programme priorities, preparations for key intergovernmental meetings as well as the annual Commission session. Through ACPR, UNESCAP is able to ensure close consultation with governments in all aspects of its work to ensure member country driven and owned programmes.
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