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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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Feasibility study on cross-border electronic exchange of trade data : Timor-Leste
(United Nations, 2023-11-20)This report aims to study the feasibility of and establish a stepwise approach for engaging in cross-border electronic exchange of trade-related data and documents by Timor-Leste with its neighbouring and partner ...
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Feasibility study framework on cross-border electronic exchange of trade data - Bhutan
(United Nations, 2023-11-20)This report aims to study the feasibility of and establish a stepwise approach for engaging in cross-border electronic exchange of trade-related data and documents by Bhutan with its neighbouring and partner countries. ...
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Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation in the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) 2023
(United Nations, 2023-11-17)This report is part of a global survey effort on the implementation of trade facilitation and paperless trade measures, undertaken jointly by the five United Nations Regional Commissions for Africa (ECA), Europe (ECE), ...
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E-Commerce for inclusive development : policy considerations
(United Nations, 2023-11-17)Often, we hear that e-commerce holds immense promise in driving inclusive development. In the E-commerce and Development Report 2002, Kofi A. Annan, then Secretary-General of the United Nations, urged the international ...
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2023 review of climate ambition in Asia and the Pacific : just transition towards regional net-zero climate resilient development
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-11)Climate change and its impacts, such as extreme weather patterns and rising sea levels, are devastating and unprecedented. In the Asia-Pacific region, typhoons, floods, heatwaves and droughts, are resulting in human and ...
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Strategy 2030 on accelerating rail digital transformation in the Asia-Pacific region
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-11)The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has pushed digitalization to the top of the agenda for railway policymakers in Asia and the Pacific. Digitalization is no longer regarded as an optional measure but rather as ...
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Compendium of best practices on low-carbon cities in North-East Asia
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-11)Developing low carbon and resilient cities serves as an important pathway for realizing national and local mitigation targets while assuring long-term economic growth and improving the quality of life. This compendium ...
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Global toolkit on regulatory sandbox for central bank digital currency and FinTech
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-10-28)The Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), together with the Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk ...
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2023 SDG status analysis : Lao PDR
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-09-29)The report was prepared by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR to prepare a brief report on the implementation ...
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Feasibility study on cross-border electronic exchange of trade data – Bangladesh
(United Nations, 2023-09-07)This report aims to study the feasibility and establish a stepwise approach for engaging in the cross-border electronic exchange of trade-related data a.nd documents with neighbouring and partner countries, particularly ... -
Valuing and investing in unpaid care and domestic work : country case study Indonesia
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-09)This case study on Indonesia strengthens ESCAP's technical and advisory support to member States, aligning closely with ASEAN's commitment to prioritize care in public policy. Building on the success of ESCAP's regional ...
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Review of disaster riskscape of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-08-31)Disaster risk is significant in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as the country is particularly vulnerable to hydro-meteorological hazards, such as floods, droughts, and storms, while climate change further adds ...
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Jakarta declaration on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2023-2032
(United Nations, 2023-08-31)This publication presents the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting Report and the commitments that will guide the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2023–2032, namely the Jakarta Declaration, the ... -
Evaluation of the project on "Supporting Improvements to Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems in Asia and the Pacific"
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-08)This evaluation assessed the performance of the "Supporting Improvements to Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Systems in Asia and the Pacific (Phase III)" project implemented between 2019 and 2023. The ...
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Satellite monitoring of the wildfire situation in Kyrgyzstan, 2001-2022
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-07-31)The publication came as one of the results of the project titled “Enhancing the capacity of the developing countries in Central Asia on effective use of space applications for drought monitoring and early warning ...
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Feasibility Study on Cross-Border Electronic Exchange of Trade Data – NEPAL
(United Nations, 2023-07-25)This report aims to study the feasibility of and establish a stepwise approach for engaging in cross-border electronic exchange of trade-related data and documents by Nepal with its neighbouring and partner countries. ...
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Harmonization of national laws with the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities : national case study India
(United Nations, 2023-07-12)This publication emanates from an ESCAP research project to study the trends of Asian and Pacific countries in harmonizing national laws with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It examines the extent ... -
Harmonization of national laws with the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities : country case study China
(United Nations, 2023-07-12)This publication emanates from an ESCAP research project to study the trends of Asian and Pacific countries in harmonizing national laws with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It examines the ...
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Harmonization of national laws with the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities : country case study Australia
(United Nations, 2023-07-12)This publication emanates from an ESCAP research project to study the trends of Asian and Pacific countries in harmonizing national laws with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It examines ...
