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United Nations: Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Explores the key areas around which regional platforms can rally interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral solutions for the ocean. The publication highlights the lack of data and statistics on the ocean, the…
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Economic policymaking in Asia-Pacific developing countries has, understandably, long been focused on maximising economic growth, given the imperatives of poverty reduction and job creation. The 2020 survey identifies the constraints…
How do Japanese people foster spiritual awareness? This book provides a fresh perspective on spirituality by highlighting the wisdom of Japan: ‘Way’ (pronounced michi or d? in Japanese), which makes…
Despite advances in the availability and quality of geospatial information, several gaps and challenges remain on the effective use of geospatial information. To address this, this compendium demonstrates the diverse…
In support of knowledge-sharing among Member States, this publication not only provides an overview of progress towards global SDG 7 targets and regional targets under the ASEAN framework, but also…
Assesses the ambitions and progress of ESCAP member States in the achievement of global, regional and national sustainable energy objectives, and to discuss solutions to the principal challenges.
Analyses trends as well as data availability for monitoring progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia-Pacific and its five subregions. This assessment is designed to ensure that the region’s…
Proposes an illustrative ‘build forward better’ policy package for resilient post-COVID-19 economies that aims to ensure universal access to healthcare and social protection, close the digital divide, and strengthen climate…
Since early 2020, COVID-19 has triggered unprecedented and globally-synchronized health, social and economic crises. With hard-won development gains and progress in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the…
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Presents an extended analysis of the regional risk-scape based on multidisciplinary research conducted. The publication defines risk hotspots where disasters and biological hazards, climate and health emergencies - including Covid-19…
MSMEs are an important engine of economic growth and development due to their large share in total employment and their participation in production value chains and trade. As this publication…
Reviews the status of digital frontier technologies in the Asia-Pacific region. The report stresses that the policy framework for the next generation of technology and innovation should focus on creating…
Analyses the importance of effective government actions and the role of fiscal, monetary/financial and structural policies in enhancing inclusiveness, keeping in view the considerable impacts of COVID-19 on inclusiveness and…
The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2022 analyses regional and subregional progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. This publication applies a measurement framework developed…
Describes pathways to achieve more inclusive and sustainable post-pandemic recovery in Asia and the Pacific. The publication identifies elements for a common agenda centred on protecting people and planet, leveraging…
The water and energy nexus regional policy toolkit was prepared as part of the United Nations Development Account (UNDA) project on developing the capacity of ESCWA Member Countries to address…
ESCWA is implementing a UN Development Account (DA) Project on Developing the Capacities of ESCWA Member Countries to Address the Water and Energy Nexus for Achieving Sustainable Developing Goals .
Presents a broad description of Arab society and the ways in which it is changing. The publication focuses on population dynamics, household composition, family formation, housing conditions, health, education, labour…
Focusing on population dynamics, household composition, family formation, housing conditions, health, COVID19, education, labour, poverty, inequality and culture and social participation, this report presents a broad illustration of Arab society…
Presents official Records of the Annual Report of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific 2017.
Chronicles the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific’s achievements and future goals, against a backdrop of major global shifts sweeping across the economic, social and…
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Comprehensively assesses the current status of paperless trade in the region and beyond, elaborates on the need for having regional arrangements to facilitate cross-border paperless trade, and provides specific direction…
This publication brings together case studies from five different countries in Southeast and East Asia to examine the impact of IT-based trade facilitation measures already implemented, with a specific focus…
This review is biennially produced by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It describes the environment within which the transport sector is developing…
This publication is to understand why countries in the Asia and Pacific region were significantly less affected by the global financial crisis than the world’s most advanced economies of Europe…
Identifies initiatives that policy-makers in the Asia Pacific region should consider for promoting CSR practices, at both the regional and national levels, and spanning domestic SMEs to large MNEs. The…
The Asia-Pacific region is both a major consumer and producer of agricultural products. Its growth in both imports and exports is accelerating, but not to the potential. There is significant…
Examines recent developments in corporate social responsibility (CSR), with particular attention to the growing role of impact investment and the need for greater convergence of global CSR instruments. It also…
Comprises four selected research essays on different aspects of trade and industry issues that are of significance and interest to researchers and policy analysts alongside policy makers in the Asian…
The Survey 2014 examines the region’s challenges to support its economic growth and to promote inclusive and sustainable development. Part I of the report focuses on the region’s outlook as…
The UN-ESCAP (and its predecessor UN-ECAFE) has been ahead of the curve in shaping the ideas on economic and social development in the Asia-Pacific region through its annual economic and…
The Asia-Pacific Countries with Special Needs Development Report is a recurrent ESCAP annual publication that discusses issues of interest for Asia-Pacific least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and…
Contains the Asian and Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment and summarizes the proceedings and organization of the Conference that was held from 17-20 November 2014…
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The subregions of East and North-East Asia appear more dissimilar than similar, with different stages of development, economic structure and size, political systems and culture. This publication looks into how…
Underlines that the Sustainable Development Goals will only be achieved when key Asia-Pacific megatrends are managed in a way that creates opportunities for achieving sustainable development outcomes. It supports national…
This latest biennial review sets out transport developments in the ESCAP region, focusing on trade trends and forecasts, and their effect on transport, while also taking into account the external…
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Provides guidance, lessons and recommendations on how to accomplish the paradigm shift from viewing waste as a problem to a valuable resource. It explores a low-cost, low-technology, community-based and decentralized…
Explores effective ways to address the challenge for simultaneous implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia-Pacific least developed countries. For that…
Despite consensus on the transformative potential of STI, there remains a lack of clarity on how Least Developed Countries (LDCs) can effectively implement it for inclusive and sustainable development. This…
Highlights challenges and priorities of the East and North-East Asia subregion (ENEA) in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Subregion comprises China, Japan, Mongolia, the two Koreas and…
Socially responsible business (SRB) is an approach in which for-profit businesses are proactively operating and undertaking projects that are aligned to achieving the long-term economic, social and environmental objectives of…
Offers an evidence-based look at progress at the regional and country level, providing an overview of long-term trends since 1990, and focuses on progress achieved in the period 2012-2014. The…
A suite of products comprising at its core a review of SDG data availability in the Asia-Pacific region. Using SDG data from custodian agencies, the report proposes a method to…
Shows that the current strong economic performance in the Asia-Pacific region provides an opportune time for governments to initiate policies that can make economies resilient, inclusive and sustainable. The report…
Argues that to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific, countries need to step up their investment in people, in particular on social protection, education and health care. This requires…
Provides a deepening understanding of trends and developments in trade, investment and regional integration in the Asia-Pacific region. The report looks at issues in trade, investment and trade facilitation policies…
