Browsing Reports by Subject "TECHNOLOGY"
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Building e-resilience : enhancing the role of ICTs for disaster risk management (DRM)
(United Nations, 2016)This report highlighted some emerging technologies such as the use of Big Data for DRM purposes. It is one that is still being explored but has so far demonstrated immense potential. However, along with it come significant ... -
ICT in disaster risk management initiatives in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2016)Asia-Pacific remains the region with the largest proportion of natural disasters in the world. The devastating earthquake in April 2015 in Nepal; the typhoons: Pam in April 2015 in Vanuatu, Haiyan in 2013, and Pablo in ... -
Information and communication technologies (ICT) for trade and transport facilitation : ICT related requirements and gaps in implementing trade and transport facilitation systems
(United Nations, 2016)This paper studies the linkage between trade and transport facilitation and ICT. It looks into the business needs of trade and transport facilitation (TTF) and how ICT can respond to these needs. The paper argues, new ... -
Proceedings of the regional meeting of directions/heads of consulting firms on the provision of technology management and other services, New Delhi, 23-27 September 1991
(United Nations, 1991)In September 1990 ESCAP convened the TCDC Workshop on Strengthening and Development of Engineering Design and Consultancy Services for the Promotion of TCDC/ECDC (Technical Cooperation among Developing Coun-tries/Economic ...
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Sound practices in space technology applications for disaster risk reduction and inclusive and sustainable development
(United Nations, 2013)Asia-Pacific is the most disaster-prone region of the world. In recent years, it has faced a series of multiple exogenous shocks that transcend geographical boundaries and endanger our communities. The poor and the vulnerable ... -
Technology for development : study by the ESCAP secretariat for the fortieth session of the commission
(United Nations, 1984)Technology for development is a new-comer among the multitude of plans and strategies which have pervaded the efforts of developing countries in their drive towards socio-economic progress. It is increasingly realized ...
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Technology promotion : experience of selected Asian countries
(United Nations, 1995)The Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) is actively engaged in strengthening technology transfer capabilities of member countries of the Economic and Social Commission of the Asia and Pacific ...
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Using smart transport technologies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector in Asia
(United Nations, 2019)The transport sector plays a fundamental role in the social and economic development of society. A life without access to modern transport services is next to impossible today. Almost every human activity is linked to ...