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Ocean cities : snapshot for policy-makers : delivering resilient solutions in Pacific Island settlements
(United Nations, 2019)The Ocean Cities Snapshot for Policy-makers serves as a companion document to the Ocean Cities Regional Policy Guide. The Ocean Cities concept is an integrated policy approach for ocean-focused and climate-responsive urban ... -
Oil and natural gas resources in the ESCAP region : geology, reserves, production, potential, distribution.
(United Nations, 1987)This study has been compiled by the Natural Resources Division of the ESCAP secretariat. It is based mainly on a paper prepared by the All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Overseas Geology of the Ministry of Geology ...
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Older-age parents and the AIDS epidemic in Thailand : changing impacts in the era of antiretroviral therapy
(United Nations, 2009)The purpose of this publication is to disseminate the findings of the report on "Older-age parents and the AIDS epidemic in Thailand:Changing impacts in the era of Antiretroviral Therapy" to assist policymakers addressing ... -
Open government data policies and practices in the Republic of Korea
(APCICT, 2020-07-01)This paper explores the most current OGD policies and practices in the Republic of Korea and its relevant institutional framework. It aims to present the Korean Governance model upon open government data initiatives, ... -
Opportunities and challenges for tourism investment : a case study of the Republic of Korea and reports from selected countries in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2001)Tourism is potentially very important for developing countries, where the shortage of foreign exchange has generally been a strategic constraint in their development efforts and where there may be few alternative ...
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Options for exchange rate policy
(United Nations, 2000-03)This volume is divided into three parts. Part One contains an introduction, and conclusions and recommendations concerning exchange rate policy in least developed countries of Asia region. Although the conclusions and ...
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Organic agriculture and rural poverty alleviation : potential and best practices in Asia
(United Nations, 2002-10)This publication presents a comprehensive global and regional overview study of the organic farming in Asia with country reports on China, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka and Thailand. ... -
Outcome report : Third ASEAN Inclusive Business Summit : inclusive business partnerships to address challenges ahead
(UN.ESCAP, 2020-11-01)Inclusive Businesses (IB) provide goods, services, and livelihoods on a commercially viable basis, to people living at the base of the economic pyramid (BoP) making them part of the value chain of companies as suppliers, ... -
Outward foreign direct investment and home country sustainable development
(United Nations, 2020)Asia and the Pacific has now become the largest source of foreign direct investment globally. This is due to the growing number of firms from Asia and the Pacific that have become active outward investors. The upsurge in ... -
Outward foreign direct investment and upgrading by emerging market firms in global value chains
(United Nations, 2021)This report analyzes how emerging market firms upgrade their capabilities to become leading global competitors, suggesting the use of foreign investments as an upgrading mechanism in global value chains. The report introduces ... -
Overcoming institutional constraints to implementing macroeconomic policies
(United Nations, 1997)During 1996 and 1997 the ESCAP secretariat implemented a project aimed at assisting the least developed countries in institutional development of macroeconomic policy management and coordination. The project sought to ...
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Overview of green business : enabling policies and private sector examples
(United Nations, 2015)In 2015, governments agreed to a new set of universally applicable development goals — the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — that expands the scope of internationally agreed development priorities to incorporate ... -
Overview of natural disasters and their impacts in Asia and the Pacific 1970 - 2014
(United Nations, 2015)The current paper provides a review of natural disasters and their impacts in Asia and the Pacific by disaster type, subregion and level of development. The first section looks at the occurrence of natural disaster events. ... -
Pacific internet exchange point : internet service providers online survey
(United Nations, 2023-04-18)According to ESCAP studies, the Internet traffic routes in the Pacific can be divided into two groups, one in the North and the other in the South. Countries in the North Pacific group tend to be interconnected by subsea ... -
Pacific perspectives 2009 : crises and opportunities
(United Nations, 2009)This publication from 2009, titled Pacific Perspectives, looks at crises and perspectives in the Pacific region. This paper will examine the case of the demographic window of opportunity in the Pacific in relation ... -
Pacific perspectives 2014 : Pacific perspectives on fisheries and sustainable development
(United Nations, 2014)Healthy oceans and seas are vital to sustainable development, for both current and future generations. The strong support for a dedicated sustainable development goal on oceans, seas and marine resources is evidence of the ... -
Pacific perspectives 2021 : convention on the rights of persons with disabilities: overview of compliance in Pacific islands legislation
(United Nations, 2021)This issue of Pacific Perspectives is an abridged version of a regional report commissioned by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in 2020 on legislative compliance with the ...
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Pacific perspectives 2022 : accelerating climate action
(UN.ESCAP, 2022-12-06)The Pacific region is at a crossroads. The advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals aspirationsacross all sectors are facing the test of international solidarity. The Pacific Small Island Developing States(PSIDS) ... -
Pacific perspectives 2023 : advocating the aspirations of Small Islands Developing States
(United Nations, 2023-11-21)Pacific Small Island Developing States are going through a unique socio-economic transformation. Shaped by their geographical locations and climate -induced vulnerabilities, development indicators like income per capita ...
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Pacific perspectives on the commercial sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children and youth
(United Nations, 2009)This publication comprises three papers commissioned by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It provides a gender analysis of commercial sexual exploitation and sexual abuse ...