Reports
Recent Submissions
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Sustainable maritime connectivity in Asia and the Pacific 2023-2024
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-09)The "Sustainable Maritime Connectivity in Asia and the Pacific 2023-2024" report serves as a strategic guide for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and international organizations involved in the maritime sector. It ...
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Targeting transformative disaster risk resilience in North and Central Asia : Asia-Pacific Disaster Report for ESCAP Subregions
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-10-18)Climate change-induced disasters in North and Central Asia pose an escalating threat, mirroring the broader trend across the Asia and the Pacific. Over the past five decades, these events have caused around 64,000 ...
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Targeting transformative disaster risk resilience in East and North East Asia : Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2024 for ESCAP subregions
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-10-17)The "Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2024" focuses on transformative disaster resilience in East and North-East Asia. It highlights the rising frequency and severity of climate-related disasters in the subregion due to ...
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DPR Korea Project Phase III: lessons from Viet Nam : end-to-end early warning processes in Viet Nam
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-03-07)Enhancing the early warning system is one of the three priorities for reducing risks from natural hazards in DPR Korea. In the past few years, DPR Korea has made some progress on informing the at-risk communities on the ...
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Geospatial practices for sustainable development in East and North-East Asia 2024 : a compendium
(UN.ESCAP, 2024)The 2024 edition of the Compendium showcases the transformative role of space applications in East and North-East Asia, featuring 100 examples that demonstrate how geospatial data, space technology, and digital innovations ...
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Development of training curricula and programmes for computerized railway operations
(United Nations, 1991)Presents an overview of ownership and management, corporate planning and financing of the railways selected for this study. Discusses management development and training operational personnel for computerization. The ... -
Report on sustainable urban transport index : Tashkent, Uzbekistan
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-06)Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, stands as a central hub in Central Asia. As of April 1, 2024, it hosted a population exceeding 3 million, making it the most populous city in the region.
The report provides ...
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Landscape study of inclusive business in agrifood systems in Thailand
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-10-04)This landscape study of inclusive business models in the agriculture and food systems in Thailand examines opportunities for businesses in these sectors to address the critical needs of low-income farmer while, at the ...
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Intergenerational relations : creating a world for all ages so that no one is left behind
(United Nations, 2024-09-30)Populations globally are changing in fundamental ways. A result of the demographic transition, or the shift from high to low mortality and fertility rates, the slower population growth is accompanied by a shift in ...
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Enhancing Pacific connectivity : the current situation, opportunities for progress
(United Nations, 2008)United Nations ESCAP has conducted a study entitled “Pacific Connectivity: The Current Situation, Opportunities for Progress”. Compiling new socio-economic and connectivity indicators, the study finds most Pacific states ... -
Improving timeliness and quality of survey statistics : some measures and recommendations
(United Nations, 1993)In order to assist the members and associate members of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in developing the required preliminary estimates for improving timeliness and quality of statistical ... -
Study on the Challenges and Opportunities of EV Development in Three Cities of the Philippines; Cauayan, Borongan and Ormoc
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-08-01)To support the Government of the Philippines with an in-depth assessment of challenges and opportunities to introduce EVs in the public transport system, this analytical study on EVs in the three cities was undertaken. The ... -
City action plans and technology adoption strategies in Bangkok, Thailand : assessment report
(UN.ESCAP, 2024)This report, a collaborative effort involving experts and stakeholders, presents a detailed analysis of existing measures and proposes strategic approaches for technology adoption. The findings herein serve as a valuable ... -
Levels and trends of fertility in Sri Lanka : a district-level analysis
(United Nations, 1986)Focusing on Sri Lanka, this paper analyses levels and trends of fertility by district during the period 1962-1981; evaluates at the district level the influence of the components of fertility, the age at marriage and ... -
Project report : enhanced capabilities to adopt innovative technologies for city air pollution control in select countries of the Asia-Pacific
(United Nations, 2024)In response to the escalating challenge of air pollution in the Asia-Pacific region, the Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), a Regional Institute of the United Nations Economic and Social ...
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Assessment, analysis and redesign of civil registration and vital statistics processes in Fiji : report on the implementation of the CRVS systems improvement framework - stage 1: assessment, analysis, and redesign
(UN.ESCAP, 2024-09-06)This report documents the work led by CRVS stakeholders in Fiji to assess, analyze and redesign civil registration business processes, including registration of births, deaths, marriage, divorce, change of name and the ...
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Compendium of technologies for air pollution control
(Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), 2024)The report, part of the project "Enhanced capabilities to adopt innovative technologies for city air pollution control in select countries of the Asia-Pacific," supported by the Korea ESCAP Cooperation Fund, focuses on ... -
Technological interventions and gaps in air pollution control in Bangkok, Thailand
(Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), 2024)The report "Technological Interventions and Gaps in Air Pollution Control in Bangkok, Thailand," produced by the Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) under the United Nations Economic and Social ... -
City action plans and technology adoption strategies in Gurugram, India
(Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), 2024)The report "City Action Plans and Technology Adoption Strategies in Gurugram, India," developed by the Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) of ESCAP, provides a comprehensive analysis of current air ... -
Accelerating Progress in SDG 7 (Access to Affordable & Sustainable Energy) in the South and South-West Asia
(ESCAP SSWA, 2024-08-01)This study investigates the progress of the South and South-West Asia (SSWA) subregion in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7), which targets equitable access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy. ...