State of the Climate in Asia 2024
<p>The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing
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Smart cities in South East Asia: a landscape review
Smart city policy goals are becoming mainstream in South East Asia but lack a supply of innovative smart city business models, products and services. ESCAP is joining the movement to support the acceleration
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From food security to nutrition security in the East Asia and Pacific region
The East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region has been less exposed to the food price shock arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine than other world regions. East Asia and Pacific economies have not imported
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Situation of children in Europe and Central Asia
The COVID-19 pandemic, climate disasters and ongoing conflict have deepened inequalities among children in Europe and Central Asia, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in this report, calling for more
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Delivering on the sustainable development goals through solutions at the energy, food and finance nexus
In an era of multiple crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the 2023 Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership Report – titled ‘Delivering on the Sustainable
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2022 Global nutrition report: Stronger commitments for greater action
<p>Poor diets and malnutrition in all its forms are among the greatest global social challenges of our time.</p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/2022_Global_Nutrition_Report.pdf"
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Battling climate change and transforming agri-food Systems: Asia–Pacific rural development and food security forum 2022 highlights and takeaways
This publication provides key highlights and takeaways from the Asia-Pacific Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2022 on four main areas: sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food systems; financing
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CAREC energy outlook 2030
This report analyzes future energy market options for Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program members to help facilitate sustainable energy infrastructure investment. The report provides
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Climate change and earthquake exposure in Asia and the Pacific: assessment of energy and transport infrastructure
This study analyzes the exposure of energy and transport assets in Asia and the Pacific to climate change and earthquake hazards and highlights how multi-hazard assessment can help strengthen the resilience
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Transport and communication bulletin for Asia and the Pacific: environmental sustainability of transport systems
The Transport and Communication Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific is a peer-reviewed journal that is published once a year by the Transport Division of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission
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Public expenditures and inequality in Asia-Pacific: understanding the relationship
This paper was prepared as part of background research for the Economic and Social Survey for Asia and the Pacific 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of inclusive and resilient