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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…

A United Nations regional forum opened today with a sharp focus on how to enhance transport connectivity in Asia and the Pacific and make it greener and inclusive, particularly in the aftermath of…

The Cambodian Ministry of Environment has announced its new National Cooling Action Plan for Cambodia, the first to be developed in South-East Asia. ESCAP, in partnership with UNEP under the…

High-level government officials and leaders in the transport sector are set to convene next week in Bangkok to discuss efficient and resilient transport and logistics networks and mobility for…

As delegations from around the world participated in COP27 negotiations to limit global warming in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt, the Ministry of Energy and Power of Pakistan launched the country's new SDG7…

Improving transport connectivity in Asia in a strategic and well-planned way will enable the continent's sub-regions to reverse the trend of rising transport emissions while advancing economic…

Asian and Pacific countries today adopted a potentially transformative agenda for transport that would enable greener, smarter and more resilient ways to move people and goods around the region and…

The COVID-19 pandemic created a significant shock to global and regional transport systems, while magnifying the underlying shortages and connectivity gaps. Ministers, senior policy makers and…

The Asia-Pacific region’s move towards a sustainable, low-carbon energy future is now more critical than ever as it builds back better together from the COVID-19 pandemic, high-level delegates…

The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States will have new tools to help them address issues related to road freight transport caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the…