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Looking into Pandora's Box : the social implications of international migration in Asia
(United Nations, 2008)
International migration has become a structural element of societies and economies in Asia and the Pacific. In 2005, the region was home to over 30 per cent of the world's estimated 191 million international migrants. ...
MSME access to finance : the role of digital payments
(United Nations, 2022)
This paper aims to examine how digitalisation, particularly digital payments innovations and innovative payment initiatives, such as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), can play a pivotal role in fostering micro, ...
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 ...
Asia-Pacific regional review of implementation of the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration (10—12 March 2021) : an analysis of its main findings and recommendations
(United Nations, 2022)
This report provides an overview of migration levels and trends in Asia and the Pacific, and analyses the different inputs to and outputs from the 2021 Asia-Pacific Regional Review, with a view to identifying emergent ...
Open government data policies and practices in the Republic of Korea
(APCICT, 2020-07-01)
This paper explores the most current OGD policies and practices in the Republic of Korea
and its relevant institutional framework. It aims to present the Korean Governance model
upon open government data initiatives, ...
Employment of persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific : trends, strategies and policy recommendations
(UN.ESCAP, 2020)
This policy paper seeks to equip ESCAP members and associate members with updated information and insights on promoting productive employment and decent work for persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific, through ...
Switch on : youth at the heart of sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2015)
The Regional Coordination Mechanism - United Nations Development Group Asia-Pacific Thematic Working Group on Youth, co-chaired by ESCAP and ILO, has produced this report for three main reasons. First and foremost to raise ...
Environmental change through participation : a closer look at how inclusive engagement can achieve environmental outcomes
(United Nations, 2019)
Environment-related sustainable development goals have shown the least progress across Asia-Pacific countries. In tandem, regional reports, civil society and the news call attention to the increased vulnerability and ...
Fast-tracking the SDGs : driving Asia-Pacific transformations
(United Nations, 2020)
Fast-tracking the SDGs: Driving Asia-Pacific transformations is the theme report of the Asia-Pacific SDG partnership for 2020. Reflecting on the theme of the7th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, it informs ...
Inclusive subregional cooperation in East and North-East Asia for sustainable development
(United Nations, 2020)
This report highlights the current state of subregional cooperation and key agenda that will help accelerate the
achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in East and North-East Asia. Despite the subregion’s ...