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Cooling services account for 45 per cent of electricity use nationally. Heat stress in Cambodia leads to an annual GDP loss of at least US$1.12 billion. Sustainable cooling is key to protect…News -
The first regional review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in Asia and the Pacific concluded today with a call for greater collaboration among countries in the region to…Press Release -
Countries in the Asia-Pacific region have today endorsed an action plan pledging to collectively step up regional cooperation for social protection â a timely move as governments are striving to…Press Release -
15Oct2020Critical gaps in social protection hampering Asia-Pacific region’s resilience to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for well-functioning social protection systems in the region as never before. A new UN report released today reveals that despite their rapid…Press Release -
31May2019
Asia-Pacific governments adopt regional actions to fulfil promise of leaving no one behind
Senior government representatives from across Asia and the Pacific on Friday called for greater efforts to advance equality and empowerment for over four billion people across the region. Over 800…Press Release -
14Jan2019
ESCAP-Energy Foundation China sign agreement to boost low carbon and sustainable energy targets in region
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Energy Foundation (EF) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen their collaboration in…Press Release -
A new report by the United Nationsâ regional arm, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), is calling on countries across Asia and the Pacific to beef up their spending…Press Release
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Senior officials representing governments from across Asia and the Pacific today recommitted their countries to putting people and their rights at the heart of development, noting that gender…Press Release
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An innovative online platform that supports countries to build inclusive social protection systems through dynamic and interactive functions was launched today in Bangkok by the United Nations…Press Release
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05Apr2018
Ministerial energy forum adopts declaration to accelerate transition to sustainable energy in Asia-Pacific
Ministers and high-level officials from countries in Asia and the Pacific have committed to scale up their share of renewables, increase energy efficiency, and streamline the use of inefficient…Press Release
