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Urbanization in Central Asia : challenges, issues and prospects
(United Nations, 2013)
<p>Urbanization in Central Asia: Challenges, Issues and Prospects is an analytical report that was commissioned by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and undertaken by the ...
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 ...
Evaluative review of the development account project : improvement of disability measurement and statistics in support of the Biwako Millennium framework and regional census programm
(UN.ESCAP, 2010)
<p>Purpose and scope of the evaluation: The main purpose of the evaluation is to: (a) assess the performance of the project; and (b) derive lessons from implementation to put forward recommendations for future interventions ...
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>
Green economy in a blue world : Pacific perspectives 2012
(United Nations, 2012)
<p>In 2011 and 2012, a total of 12 national assessments of opportunities for the use of green economy policies to support sustainable development were conducted in Pacific island countries. These assessments revealed a ...
Morgenstadt benchmarking and city development concepts : integrated resource management in Asian cities : the urban nexus and sustainable urban governance
(Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO), 2014)
<p>This report examines governance aspects in relation to food, water, and energy security in three nexus partner cities: Ulaanbaatar, Da Nang, and Korat. The study produces city-specific profiles that serve to develop ...
Policy dialogue on strengthening transport connectivity among the South and South-West Asian countries
(United Nations, 2013)
<p>This is the Report on the Policy Dialogue on Strengthening Transport Connectivity among South and South-West Asian Countries, held on 26-27 June 2013 in Dhaka.</p>
<p>The Policy Dialogue recognized that poorly developed ...
Report : expert group meeting on opportunities and advantages of enhanced collaboration on statistical information management in Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand, 2022 June 2011
(United Nations, 2011)
National Statistical Institutions (NSIs) face significant challenges and opportunities in a rapidly evolving information environment. The ease and speed with which information is available are creating new expectations ...