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The transition of Asian and Pacific cities to a sustainable future : accelerating action for sustainable urbanization
(United Nations, 2022)
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 ...
Feasibility study on the legal and institutional context in the Pacific : towards the development of a sub-regional instrument on access rights
(United Nations, 2022)
<p>This document presents an outline feasibility study on the Pacific's legal and institutional context and capacities concerning the potential development of a sub-regional instrument on access rights. The first part of ...
2022 review of climate ambition in Asia and the Pacific : raising NDC targets with enhanced nature-based solutions with a special feature on engagement of children and youth in raising national climate ambition
(United Nations, 2022)
As of August 2022, 39 out of the 49 Asia-Pacific member States included in this report, have made
carbon neutrality and net-zero pledges, and have started developing enabling frameworks to the
support implementation of ...
Technical report and recommendations to strengthen environmental impact assessment procedures in ASEAN
(United Nations, 2022)
<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 ...
The value of engagement and participation for advancing the 2030 agenda for sustainable development
(United Nations, 2022)
<p>This report provides an in-depth analysis of eight case studies, collected by ESCAP from selected partners, to identify strategies and engagement designs that can overcome cultural, socio-economic and institutional ...