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26Oct2023UN forum to urge Asia and the Pacific to review fiscal space to scale up green transition
Amidst weak economic growth prospects, high inflation and elevated interest rates, a UN regional gathering is bringing ministers, policymakers and experts to assess the effects of investments in the…Media Advisory -
08Apr2022New UN report: Financing constraints on developing countries have reversed global progress and imperil SDGs
While most developed countries have been able to finance a robust recovery from the COVID19 pandemic, fiscal constraints in developing countries have hampered their response and caused a reversal of…Media Advisory -
The rapid development of Asia-Pacific economies over the past few decades has lifted millions out of poverty. However, the high economic growth has masked key social issues, particularly inequality,…Media Advisory -
The Asia-Pacific region is in danger of failing to achieve any of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without extra efforts from all stakeholders. While many countries are moving decisively…Media Advisory -
Starting Wednesday, UNU-WIDER and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) are jointly hosting a three-day conference in Bangkok on productive job creation in…Media Advisory
