<p>The transport sector is responsible for around one third of global energy consumption and about a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. Left unchecked the environmental burden from the transport sector could ...

The fourth session of the Ministerial Conference on Transport held in Bangkok and online from 14 to 17 December 2021 adopted the Ministerial Declaration on Sustainable Transport Development in Asia and the Pacific and a ...

Provision of modern energy services to communities grappling with poverty and inequality can have a transformative effect on economic standing, health, education, poverty, and inequality. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable ...

<p>This report seeks to provide useful insights for energy policymakers, to enrich discussions and pave a way forward for the post-COVID-19 energy transition. It presents analysis based on an extensive literature, expert ...

<p>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 ...

<p>In view of the vital importance of ensuring long-term “green” sustainability and reducing the impacts of global fuel price fluctuations, increasing energy efficiency is becoming critical especially for many ESCAP ...

<p>Transitioning towards a clean energy future is a mainstay of the global efforts to achieve the Paris Agreement&rsquo;s climate goals. The energy transition implies a shift from a fuel-intensive system to a material-intensive ...

In the context of SDG 7 on achieving universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services, the objective of this systematic review is to assess whether clean cooking interventions to date have been successful ...

Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Leaving No Country Behind is the theme report of the Asia-Pacific SDG partnership for 2021. Reflecting on the theme of the 8th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, it aims to ...