Recent Submissions

  • Report on sustainable urban transport index : Lautoka City, Fiji 

    Unknown author (UN. ESCAP, 2023)
    According to research published in UN-Habitat’s flagship report, “The State of the World’s Cities 2010-2011”, developing regions including Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific, will have more people living in urban ...
  • Technical Bulletin Vol. 9 

    Committee for Co-ordination of Joint Prospecting for Mineral Resources in Asian Offshore Areas (CCOP); UN.ESCAP; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (Geological Survey of Japan, 1975-12-01)
  • Technical Bulletin Vol. 15 

    Committee for Co-ordination of Joint Prospecting for Mineral Resources in Asian Offshore Areas (CCOP); UN.ESCAP; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (Geological Survey of Japan, 1982-12-01)
    This volume contains seven papers, of which four are reports of heat flow studies in the member countries conducted as activities of the CCOP work programme, one comprehensive review on the correlation of the geology of ...
  • Technical Bulletin Vol. 14 

    Committee for Co-ordination of Joint Prospecting for Mineral Resources in Asian Offshore Areas (CCOP); UN.ESCAP; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (Geological Survey of Japan, 1981-12-01)

    This volume contains three papers related to the geology and tectonics of southern part of the Korean Peninsula and one paper on the calculation of the dip of the subducting oceanic plate under the continental slope off ...

  • Technical Bulletin Vol. 12 

    Committee for Co-ordination of Joint Prospecting for Mineral Resources in Asian Offshore Areas (CCOP); UN.ESCAP; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (Geological Survey of Japan, 1978-10-01)
  • Sustainable maritime connectivity in Asia and the Pacific 2023-2024 

    UN.ESCAP; Republic of Korea. Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries; Korea Maritime Institute (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 ...

  • 2024 Review of climate ambition in Asia and the Pacific : from ambitions to results sectoral solutions and integrated action 

    UN.ESCAP (UN.ESCAP, 2024-11-11)
    This report, “2024 Review of Climate Ambition in Asia and the Pacific: From Ambitions to Results: Sectoral Solutions and Integrated Action,” highlights the Asia-Pacific region’s critical role in global climate mitigation, ...
  • Update of the readiness assessment for cross-border paperless trade : BANGLADESH 

    UN.ESCAP; Asian Development Bank (ADB) (UN.ESCAP, 2024-11-08)

    This work is co-published by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

    The present report provides an updated assessment of the ...

  • Targeting transformative disaster risk resilience in the Pacific : Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2024 for ESCAP Subregions 

    Sarkar-Swaisgood, Madhurima; Tanwar, Naina; Agrawal, Rusali; Maruichi, Daisuke; Suman, Rahul; Hong, Soomi; Baker, Temily; Kumar, Akshay; Kim, Song Jung (UN.ESCAP, 2024-11-06)
    The Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2024 warns of escalating climate and disaster risks for the Pacific region, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) facing the most severe threats under 1.5°C and 2°C warming scenarios. ...
  • Geospatial practices for sustainable development in East and North-East Asia 2024 : a compendium 

    UN.ESCAP (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 ...

  • National feasibility study on cross-border electronic exchange of trade-related data and documents : the Philippines 

    Pantastico, Dennis Capistrano (United Nations, 2024-09-04)

    This study assesses the feasibility of implementing electronic exchange of trade-related data and documents between the Philippines and potential partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

    The report begins by ...

  • Charting new paths for gender equality and empowerment : Asia-Pacific regional report on Beijing+30 review 

    UN.ESCAP; United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women); ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (UN.ESCAP, 2024-11)
    This report has been prepared to inform the Asia-Pacific regional intergovernmental review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference ...
  • Targeting transformative disaster risk resilience in North and Central Asia : Asia-Pacific Disaster Report for ESCAP Subregions 

    Tanwar, Naina; Agrawal, Rusali; Sarkar-Swaisgood, Madhurima; Oh, Eunji; Chen, Yiyue; Maruichi, Daisuke; Suman, Rahul; Kumar, Akshay; Hong, Soomi; Baker, Temily; Pronina, Elena (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 ...

  • Targeting transformative disaster risk resilience in East and North East Asia : Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2024 for ESCAP subregions 

    Agrawal, Rusali; Oh, Eunji; Hong, Soomi; Sarkar-Swaisgood, Madhurima; Chen, Yiyue; Maruichi, Daisuke; Suman, Rahul; Baker, Temily; Kumar, Akshay (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 ...

  • DPR Korea Project Phase III: lessons from Viet Nam : end-to-end early warning processes in Viet Nam 

    Hong, Soomi; Nguyen, Viet Tien; Hwang, Jaehee (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 ...

  • Model framework for policy action on the care economy : concept paper 

    Chopra, Deepta; Baek, Chung-Ah (UN.ESCAP, 2024-10)

    The final publication in the toolkit, Valuing Unpaid Care and Domestic Work and Investing in the Care Economy: A Policymaker’s Guide, serves as an inter-ministerial guide for implementing the MFA. This guide is strategically ...

  • How to invest in the care economy : a primer 

    Chopra, Deepta; Krishnan, Meenakshi (UN.ESCAP, 2024-10)

    This publication serves as the first publication in ‘A Policymaker’s Toolkit for Valuing Unpaid Care and Domestic Work and Investing the Care Economy’. The primer is designed to support policymakers and government ...

  • Development of training curricula and programmes for computerized railway operations 

    UN.ESCAP; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (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 

    Unknown author (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 ...

  • Landscape study of inclusive business in agrifood systems in Thailand 

    UN.ESCAP; Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI); Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion of Thailand (OSMEP) (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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