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Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2018)
Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies in Asia and the Pacific addresses the theme of the <a href="https://www.unescap.org/events/apfsd5">5th Asia-
Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development</a> and the ...
Enhancing cybersecurity for industry 4.0 in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2018)
<p>As of September 2017, there were 1.25 billion websites in cyberspace and Asia and the Pacific now accounts for 50.1 percent of all Internet users in the world. Thanks to the concerted efforts by governments and other ...
Asia-Pacific sustainable development goals outlook
(United Nations, 2017)
The diversity of the issues covered by this report required the collaboration of a large community of experts and practitioners based in the region and beyond. The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific ...
Enhancing the contribution of preferential trade agreements to inclusive and equitable trade : labour provisions in Asia-Pacific free trade agreements
(United Nations, 2017)
This is a Background paper No. 1/2017 - Labour Provisions in Asia-Pacific Free Trade Agreements, Prepared by Lars Engen.
The state of Asian and Pacific cities 2015 : urban transformations shifting from quantity to quality
(United Nations, 2015)
The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 is the second such report published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the ...
Enabling entrepreneurship for women's economic empowerment in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2013)
In the national economies of Asia and the Pacific, entrepreneurs are critical drivers of growth through innovation and job creation. Recognizing the potential of, and the challenges for, women's entrepreneurship across the ...
Disability, livelihood and poverty in Asia and the Pacific : an executive summary of research findings
(United Nations, 2012)
This publication on Disability, Livelihood and Poverty in Asia and the Pacific is an executive summary that draws from a wider body of primary and secondary research undertaken by the ESCAP research team. It considers both ...
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 ...
Integrating environmental sustainability and disaster resilience in building codes
(United Nations, 2012)
<p>This document aims to provide an overview of the current status of building code formulation and enforcement in selected countries in Asia, with a focus on environmental sustainability and disaster resilience.</p>
Second session of technical assistance training on geo-referenced information systems for disaster risk management (Geo-DRM): final report
(United Nations, 2014)
<p>Second session of technical assistance workshop on implementing Geo-referenced Information Systems for Disaster Risk Management (Geo-DRM) for Afghanistan and Bangladesh was held at Geoinformatics Center (GIC), AIT from ...