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Press Releases / Cities
26 February 2026
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
World Bank Group’s IFC commits to Seraya Partners Fund II to support sustainable infrastructure development in Southeast Asia
24 February 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Asia-Pacific leaders meet to fast-track action on water, energy, cities and development partnerships
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP seeks young people with big ideas to protect the planet
16 February 2026
3 February 2026
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Harmful investments outpace nature protection by 30 to 1: UNEP
30 January 2026
28 January 2026
22 January 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Tracking the invisible: Monitoring air pollution from space
19 January 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Filling the first and last-mile gap: Asean's electric bus push
9 January 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Why local leadership will shape Asia-Pacific’s urban future
5 January 2026
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Without development action, global displacement crises will deepen
15 December 2025
3 December 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN warns of rising heat risks in Asia and the Pacific
28 November 2025
Philippine House of Representatives
At COP30, the Philippines delivers a bankable business case for nature
21 November 2025
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