Asia Pacific‘s leading platform for sustainable development
Press Releases / Cities
11 May 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
El Niño likely to return: The case for early action
26 April 2026
UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)
Acute food insecurity, malnutrition remain alarmingly high as crises deepen: report
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Asia-Pacific governments endorse landmark Baku-Bangkok Declaration on advancing societies for all ages
21 April 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
From flooded to future‑ready: Why Asia‑Pacific cities must become ‘sponges’
15 April 2026
Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC)
Global Sustainable Development Congress and Eco-Business launch joint initiative to unlock capital for Asia’s sustainable development
Asian Clean Fuels Association (ACFA)
Cleaner air now starts with fuel
12 April 2026
UN-Habitat
Women leading sanitation management in India
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Military escalation threatens human, economic development gains across Iran: UNDP
8 April 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Present conflict in the Middle East: Risks and opportunities for South Asia
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste
31 March 2026
25 March 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Housing as climate resilience in Asia-Pacific cities
24 March 2026
17 March 2026
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Guiding light: How solar power is providing a lifeline to blackout-prone Asian villages
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Satellite imagery guides faster recovery in crisis zones
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN endorses first-ever global statistical framework to measure disaster risk and impacts
Most popular
-
![burning peatland indonesia]()
Opinion / Carbon & Climate
Breaking Southeast Asia’s fire and haze cycle through certification and coordinated action
EB Studio Stronger standards and fire prevention can help, but lasting progress requires action across industries, governments and communities. -
![ASP Malaysia launch]()
News / Policy & Finance
Malaysia to launch new sustainability professionals body by end 2026
The professional body aims to raise standards, strengthen sustainability capabilities and provide a collective voice for practitioners across … -
![Infra_Asia_Resilient_Infrastructure]()
EB Studio As the region’s infrastructure needs grow more complex, the city-state’s financing, engineering and technology capabilities could help deliver … -
![Rethink HK Low Carbon Vessels Panel]()
News / Transport & Logistics
China dominates global green ship orders. Can green fuel keep up?
Exclusive Chinese shipyards are dominating global orders for greener vessels, but uncertainty over global regulations and cost premiums of … -
![GP blocks Shell terminal]()
News / Policy & Finance
Greenpeace Philippines cuts staff size amid restructuring and climate funding bottlenecks
Exclusive The watchdog has downsized its 43-member team, with six hires planned, amid funding pressures. Greenpeace Southeast Asia says … -
![Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called for a UN convention on AI safeguards, saying geopolitical and commercial rivalry make halting development unrealistic and common safety standards and human oversight essential]()
News / Policy & Finance
Singapore urges UN convention on AI safeguards as global risks mount
Proposal calls for common safety rules and human oversight, as research highlights security threats and potential disruption to …
Receive the latest insights daily or weekly.
Strategic Organisations
