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Across Asia, sustainability reporting rules are hardening. Regulators are phasing in climate disclosures, investors are demanding more forward-looking data, and global frameworks like the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards by the …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
East and South Asia maintain solid growth prospects despite heightened uncertainty: UN report
Economic prospects in East and South Asian economies are expected to remain solid despite elevated policy uncertainty, rising …
Climate Finance Asia
New white paper: BASIC nation firms target competitive edge with border carbon policies
Actionable insights for global CBAM-exposed businesses, with case studies from China, Brazil, India, and South Africa charting a …
UN Women
Seven in ten women human rights defenders, activists and journalists report online violence
Online violence against women human rights defenders, activists and journalists has reached a tipping point, often fueling offline …
All #research Press Releases
15 December 2025
UN Environment Programme
Investing in planetary health would deliver higher GDP, fewer deaths, less poverty: report
8 December 2025
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
AI risks spark new era of divergence as development gaps widen: UNDP report
19 November 2025
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Poorest nations will see sharp drop in crop yields, impacting human development: UNDP
27 October 2025
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Better data driving action on methane emissions, but more work needed
20 October 2025
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Nearly 80% of the world's poor live in regions exposed to climate hazards: report
22 September 2025
World Economic Forum
Climate health risks put US$1.5 trillion in productivity at stake by 2050
19 September 2025
15 September 2025
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Record military spending threatens global peace and development, UN warns
31 July 2025
26 May 2025
Resorts World Sentosa
Resorts World Sentosa unveils Singapore Oceanarium ahead of official opening on 23 July
13 May 2025
8 April 2025
25 March 2025
24 February 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Community-driven innovations closing SDG data gaps in Asia and the Pacific
10 February 2025
20 January 2025
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