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UN regional body to advise actions to tackle poverty

Convened by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the ninth session of the Committee on Social ...
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Fifth Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific (MC-5)

The Fifth Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific will be co-organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the ...
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Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana was appointed Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on 13 ...
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Inception Meeting on Innovative and Digital Technologies for Inclusive Policymaking that Leaves No One Behind in Sri Lanka

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 ...
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Asia-Pacific must overcome finance and technology gaps to unlock ocean climate potential

The ocean could provide up to 35% of the global emission reductions needed by 2050. Yet, turning this potential into action ...
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Turning space data into action to tackle Asia-Pacific’s development challenges

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