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The information sector and urban poverty alleviation in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 1995)
<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. ...
Energy, environment and sustainable development III [energy infrastructure policies and issues]
(United Nations, 1999)
<p>Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) which addresses a selected theme of current interest to analysts, policy makers and planners in the energy sector.</p>
<p>This publication, No. 36 in the series, takes up the ...
State of urbanization in Asia and the Pacific 1993
(United Nations, 1993)
<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 ...
Traffic and transportation for sustainable environment, mobility and access : application of a comprehensive and integrated approach to policy development in the Rattanakosin area of Bangkok
(United Nations, 2001)
This report discusses participatory approaches to planning and development in Bangkok Metropolitan Area on local transport planning. It provides a background of the Rattanakosin Pilot Project aiming at contributing solutions ...
Landscape study of inclusive business in Viet Nam
(United Nations, 2021)
<p>Companies with inclusive business (IB) models can play a strong role in supporting such structural transformation. IB models promote inclusive growth by investing in innovative, commercially viable, and growing business ...
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 ...
Leveraging science, technology and innovation for low carbon and resilient cities
(Subregional Office for East and North-East Asia, 2022)
<p>Developing low carbon and resilient cities serves as an important pathway for realizing national and local mitigation targets while assuring long-term economic growth and improving the quality of life. These commitments ...
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 ...
Accelerating the recovery from COVID-19 and the full implementation of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development at all levels
(Subregional Office for South and South-West Asia, 2022-12-07)
<p>The Sixth South and South-West Asia Forum on the SDGs was held in hybrid mode, from 5-7 December 2022 in Islamabad Pakistan, as a subregional preparatory meeting for the Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development ...
Evaluation of the implementation of the Asia-Pacific plan of action on space applications for sustainable development (2018-2030) in its phase I (2018-2022)
(United Nations, 2022)
<p><strong><a href="https://www.unescap.org/sites/default/d8files/knowledge-products/3rdMC-SASD-Plan-of-Action.pdf">The Asia-Pacific Plan of Action on Space Applications for Sustainable Development (2018–2030)</a>< ...