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News
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10Dec2020Green recovery policies once in lifetime opportunity to raise climate ambitions in Asia-Pacific
While much of the attention this year has been focused on protecting populations as well as the socio-economic impacts and recovery needed, high-level officials from across the Asia-Pacific this week…Press Release -
27Nov2020Double impact to the most vulnerable: COVID-19 compounding long-term drought effects in Southeast Asia
A new report released today by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat is urging…Press Release -
30Oct2020Asia-Pacific cities at forefront of accelerating sustainable development action, building back better
As countries strive to build back better post COVID-19, sustainable urbanization can make cities change agents on solving the persistent problems of climate crisis, unsustainable resource use,…Press Release -
The Seventh Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-7) concluded today with the establishment of the Penang Platform for Sustainable Urbanization - a dynamic new partnership to leverage the strengths of…Press Release
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15Oct2019
The Future of Asia-Pacific’s Cities
The Seventh Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-7) opened today with a strong call for cities to take the lead and embrace a âcan doâ spirit in driving sustainable development commitments across the…Press Release -
24Apr2019
More dry years ahead for South-East Asia
Future scenarios of drought in many parts of South-East Asia may become even more frequent and intense if actions are not taken now to build resilience, according to the latest joint study by the…Press Release -
31Oct2018
Young entrepreneurs offer innovative solutions to urban challenges in Asia and the Pacific
Start-up entrepreneurs from around the world gathered in Seoul today to compete in the 2018 Urban Innovation Challenge: Citypreneurs Young SDGs Start-Up Competition and propose innovative solutions…Press Release -
The Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS) 2018 concluded today at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok as participants gathered to…Press Release
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The fifth Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) closed at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok today with a call for greater regional collaboration to tackle the challenges of building…Press Release
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Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and intense and disaster risk is outpacing resilience in Asia-Pacific, the most disaster-prone region in the world, according to the latest report by the…Press Release
