Press Releases / Policy & Finance
3 August 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN report highlights urgent financing solutions to achieve the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific
31 July 2025
30 July 2025
29 July 2025
Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia
Lao government, international NGOs lead efforts to strengthen climate resilience in health sector
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB lowers economic growth forecast for Asia and the Pacific
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Commodity dependence runs deep, developing countries must add value to turn the tide
28 July 2025
18 July 2025
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP and Republic of Korea launch global early recovery initiative for crisis-hit communities
17 July 2025
15 July 2025
World Economic Forum
Fintech sector strengthens profitability, inclusion as growth stabilises
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN flags low uptake of sustainable trade facilitation measures, support for vulnerable groups
14 July 2025
8 July 2025
6 July 2025
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Transformation to a healthy food system is blocked by three key barriers
UN Environment Programme
Green Climate Fund, UNEP boost climate adaptation with US$120 million for new projects
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News / Food & Agriculture
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News / Carbon & Climate
South Korean province clears CO2-to-eSAF project in push for cleaner aviation fuel
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