<p>Urbanization is on the rise in most developing countries of the Economic and Social Commission forAsia and the Pacific (ESCAP) region, supported by both migration from rural to urban areas and natural population growth. ...

<p>The State of Urbanization in Asia and the Pacific was prepared by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to serve as a basis for the discussions at the Ministerial Conference ...

<p>The Asian and Pacific region is one ofthe most promising economic zones ofthe world. It has attained unprecedented and sustained growth in the past and is expected to continue its remarkable performance in the coming ...

The area, known as Asia and the Far East, extending from the Sunda Islands, south of the equator, to Manchuria and Korea in the north, embraces a wide variety of climatic features ranging from tropical rainy to snow cool. ...

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has been promoting decentralized and Integrated Resource Recovery Centers (IRRCs) in secondary cities and small towns in Asia-Pacific with ...

<p>Presents an overview of the correct application of geologic knowledge to urban development in cities such as Bombay, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Karachi, Singapore, Rabaul, Shanghai and Tangshan. Also notes the effects of ...

<p>The various studies carried out by the Bureau of Flood Control are being published as a &ldquo;Flood Control Series.&rdquo;&nbsp; The first number of the series, entitled &ldquo;Flood Damage and Flood Control Activities ...

The publication reviews progress towards sustainable urban development in the region, drawing from case studies and best practices compiled in 2021. The report provides a mid-term follow-up on voluntary commitments made ...

<p>The fifth Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-5) was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 20-25 June 2011. It was organized by ESCAP in conjunction with more than 30 partner organizations within and outside the United Nations ...

<p>This technical report examines the practical ways to strengthen environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedures in ASEAN to address critical environmental and human rights issues. Climate change, biodiversity loss, and ...