Filter
Filter
SDG
-
1. No Poverty
-
2. Zero Hunger
-
3. Good Health and Well-Being
-
4. Quality Education
-
5. Gender Equality
-
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
-
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
-
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
-
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
-
10. Reduced Inequalities
-
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
-
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
-
13. Climate Action
-
14. Life Below Water
-
15. Life on Land
-
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
-
17. Partnerships for the Goals
Programme of Work
-
Countries in Special Situations
-
Office of the Executive Secretary
-
Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development
-
Trade, Investment & Innovation
-
Transport
-
Environment and Development
-
ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction
-
Social Development
-
Statistics
-
Subregional Office for the Pacific
-
Subregional Office for East and North-East Asia
-
Subregional Office for North and Central Asia
-
Subregional Office for South and South-West Asia
-
Subregional Office for South-East Asia
News
-
Sri Lanka is embarking on a transformative journey towards a sustainable, resilient economy, bolstered by a strategic partnership between key stakeholders. In pursuit of ambitious climate goals and…News
-
The Sixth ASEAN Inclusive Business Summit, hosted by Indonesia, emphasised the importance of establishing a conducive environment for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and for large…Press Release
-
Organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Feminist Finance Forum closed in Bangkok today with a rallying call to accelerate efforts and…News
-
Some 70 per cent of women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) globally lack adequate access to financial services, perpetuating gender inequality with significant consequences for…Media Advisory
-
05Apr2023
New UN report urges a significant shift in thinking about leveraging public debt for development gains
While the average government debt level in the Asia-Pacific region is at an 18-year high, this is not necessarily bad news, and it is time for a bold shift in thinking about public debt…Press Release -
Post-pandemic economic growth in developing Asian and Pacific countries weakened considerably in 2022 and is expected to remain weak in 2023. Not surprisingly, monetary tightening has gathered pace…Media Advisory
-
The 10th Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum was held in Singapore with a strong focus on how next-generation trade facilitation measures, supported by innovative technologies, can make trade not…Press Release
-
09May2022
Reserve Bank of Fiji and United Nations ESCAP solidify partnership to unlock capital for women entrepreneurs
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) today formalized their collaboration through a Memorandum of Agreement to support a…Press Release -
14Apr2022
UN: “Great finance divide” amid COVID-19 poses major setback for sustainable development
The crippling cost of debt financing for many developing countries has hamstrung their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, forced cutbacks in development spending, and constrained their ability to…Press Release -
Amid continuing uncertainty over the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic and increased global risks, the regionâs economic recovery and progress must be anchored in âa new social contractâ of…Press Release