Working Papers
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Enhancing sustainable development of diverse agriculture in Indonesia
(UNESCAP-CAPSA, 2006)The “Enhancing Sustainable Development of Diverse Agriculture in Indonesia” as a result of the first phase of the Indonesian country study of the project. This volume presents a descriptive and quantitative analysis of ... -
Secondary crops based farming systems and their integration with processing and marketing in Sri Lanka
(UNESCAP-CAPSA, 2006)UNESCAP-CAPSA conducted a three-year research project, ‘Identification of Pulling Factors for Enhancing the Sustainable Development of Diverse Agriculture in Selected Asian Countries (AGRIDIV)’, from April 2003, in ...
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Status and prospects of feed crops in Southeast Asia : an integrated report
(UNESCAP-CAPSA, 2006)This integrated report aims firstly, to compile the country reports of the four participating countries, and secondly, provide consolidated discussions on strategies and policies to develop feed crops in the region. I ... -
Pathways out of poverty through cassava, maize and soybean in Thailand
(UNESCAP-CAPSA, 2006)UNESCAP-CAPSA conducted a three-year research project, “Identification of Pulling Factors for Enhancing the Sustainable Development of Diverse Agriculture in Selected Asian Countries (AGRIDIV)”, from April 2003, in ...
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Pathways out of poverty through maize and job's tear in Lao People's Democratic Republic
(UNESCAP-CAPSA, 2006)UNESCAP-CAPSA conducted a three-year research project, “Identification of Pulling Factors for Enhancing the Sustainable Development of Diverse Agriculture in Selected Asian Countries (AGRIDIV)”, from April 2003, in ...
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Enhancing sustainable development of diverse agriculture in Thailand
(UNESCAP-CAPSA, 2006-02)The “Enhancing Sustainable Development of Diverse Agriculture in Thailand” as a result of the first phase of the Thailand country study of the project. This volume presents a descriptive and quantitative analysis of current ... -
Identification of pulling factors for enhancing the sustainable development of diverse agriculture in Myanmar
(UNESCAP-CAPSA, 2006)The “Identification of Pulling Factors for Enhancing the Sustainable Development of Diverse Agriculture in Myanmar” as a result of the second phase of the Myanmar country study of the project. This volume presents rural ... -
Status and prospects of feed crops in the Philippines
(UNESCAP-CAPSA, 2005)Coarse grains, pulses, roots and tuber crops are very important components of farming systems in Asia and the Pacific. Feed is one of the important end products of CGPRT crops.
Responding to this need, UNESCAP-CAPSA ...
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Prospects of feed crops in Malaysia
(UNESCAP-CAPSA, 2005)The “Prospects of Feed Crops in Southeast Asian Countries (FEEDSEA)” project for Southeast Asian countries was initiated by UNESCAP- CAPSA during the second quarter of 2003. There are four countries involved in the study, ... -
Status and Prospects of Feed Crops in Thailand
(CAPSA, 2005-06)The study in Thailand is facilitated by the availability of data in the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Agricultural Extension, the Department of Livestock Development and the Office of Agricultural Economics ...
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Status of ICT policies and rural ICT connectivity in Samoa
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-11-25)The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) launched the project on Digital and Transport Connectivity for the Socioeconomic Resilience of Rural Communities During the Post-COVID-19 Period in ...
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Critical analysis of ICT connectivity in rural Bangladesh : importance, constraints, and the way forward
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-11-25)The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) launched the project on Digital and Transport Connectivity for the Socioeconomic Resilience of Rural Communities during the post-COVID-19 Period in ...
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Legal implementation guide for cross-border paperless trade
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-10)Creating a legal framework for cross-border paperless trade requires consideration of traditional practices such as harmonization of laws and mutual recognition of legal regimes. It also requires appreciation of ...
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A brief overview of desertification and land degradation in North-East Asia
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-11-01)Desertification and land degradation (DLD) pose significant challenges to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and many areas in North-East Asia are exposed to DLD risks. Since 2001, the extent of arid ...
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The secrets to unlocking the next frontier for a circular economy in the Asia-Pacific Region
(United Nations, 2024-11-11)The Asia-Pacific region has experienced rapid in-dustrialization, population growth, and improved liv-ing standards over the past few decades. These de-velopments, however, have led to increased mate-rial extraction, ...
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Financing social protection : core financing options and the need to increase synergies with green, climate, humanitarian and alternative funding frameworks for a more climate resilient future
(United Nations, 2024-10)The working paper analyzes the diverse financing options and fiscal strategies necessary to expand social protection in Asia and the Pacific, underscoring the critical importance of social protection amidst climate challenges. ... -
Measuring the impacts of digital transformation on climate change mitigation and adaptation
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-10-18)Digital transformation plays an important role in accelerating climate action in Asia and the Pacific and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the linkages between digital transformation and climate ... -
Preliminary report towards data sharing systems in the Asia-Pacific region : policy implications of European approaches
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-10-11)This paper presents a preliminary assessment on the development of data-sharing systems in the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on the policy implications of European approaches to data governance. As global economies ...