Ministers and senior policymakers from across Asia and the Pacific will gather in Bangkok on 28 – 29 October to explore how ...

The ocean could provide up to 35% of the global emission reductions needed by 2050. Yet, turning this potential into action ...

Through ESCAP resolution 76/1 of 2020 on “Strengthening cooperation to promote the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development in Asia and the ...

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is contributing substantively to the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Population Ageing 2026 through two major ...

Incheon, Republic of Korea, (28 October 2026) – Government representatives, civil society organizations, United Nations agencies, international organizations, academia and youth representatives ...

Blue carbon ecosystems, including mangroves and seagrasses, play a crucial role in carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, and coastal protection. However, these ecosystems face threats from ...

The Women in Investment Promotion programme is now running its inaugural pilot cohort. Developed jointly by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and FDI ...

Inequalities are widening across Asia and the Pacific, not only in terms of income and wealth, but also for opportunities and services, such as education, health and employment despite their guarantee ...

The Expert Group Meeting on Earth observation-based agricultural drought monitoring in Central Asia will bring together national agencies responsible for space applications, agriculture, water ...

Established in 1994 and in operation since 1999, the ICC on RESAP was tasked with providing ESCAP with policy and technical advice on the most effective peaceful use of space technology and ...

The Expert Group Meeting on innovative space applications for crop biodiversity and resilient agriculture will bring together national space agencies, digital and innovation ministries, research ...

As biodiversity loss accelerates and nature-related risks increasingly impact economies and financial systems, there is growing recognition that sustainable finance must play a central role in ...