Closing the sustainable energy gaps in Asia and the Pacific
To bridge the energy gap and promote climate-friendly sustainable development, increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency are imperative.
7m ago
Driving sustainable development in the era of polycrisis
Developing more robust, coordinated, and integrated solutions demands nexus thinking.
10m ago
Driving sustainable and inclusive growth for everyone
Turning potential into reality calls for decisive policy action to foster an enabling environment and to take the necessary steps forward, underpinned by greater commitment, collaboration, and regional cooperation.
1y ago
Can Asia and the Pacific get on track to net zero?
Climate actions in Asia and the Pacific matter for global success and well-being.
1y ago
Persons with disabilities are integral to innovative solutions
Ministers, government officials, persons with disabilities, civil society and private sector allies from Asia and the Pacific will gather on October 19-21 in Jakarta to mark the birth of a new era for 700 million persons with disabilities.
1y ago
The right policies can protect the workers of Asia and the Pacific
Most of the 2.1-billion-strong workforce in Asia and the Pacific are denied access to decent jobs, healthcare and social protection.
1y ago
Reclaiming our future
The Asia Pacific region is at a crossroads today—to further breakdown or breakthrough to a greener, better, safer future.
1y ago
Is Asia and the Pacific ready for the global climate stage?
As the leaders of Asia and the Pacific prepare to head to Glasgow for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), they can
2y ago
February 22, 2021
Sustainable energy key to Covid-19 recovery in Asia and the Pacific
The past year is one that few of us will forget. While the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic have played out unevenly across Asia and the Pacific, the region has been spared many of the worst effects seen in other parts of the world.
December 10, 2019
Riding the wave of technological innovation
Recent economic develop-ments in Bangladesh have been remarkable. Over the past decade, GDP per capita has almost tripled, reaching USD 1,700 in 2018.
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