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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Filling the first and last-mile gap: Asean’s electric bus push
Southeast Asian cities and economies are growing fast. The region enjoys a sharp rise in urbanisation and economic activities, but this comes in tandem with the challenges of traffic congestion, …
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
How climate change is threatening human rights
With rising effects of climate change across the globe, the world has started recognising that climate change is …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Why local leadership will shape Asia-Pacific’s urban future
Across Asia and the Pacific, cities are at the frontline of the region’s most pressing challenges, from climate …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Pacific Forum charts bold path for sustainable and resilient future
The Ninth Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (PFSD), co-hosted by ESCAP and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), …
All #SDGs Press Releases
20 October 2025
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Asia’s environmental enforcement leaders honored for cross-border impact
14 October 2025
13 October 2025
Indonesia International Sustainability Forum
ISF concludes with US$17.6 billion in green investment commitments
9 October 2025
Indonesia International Sustainability Forum
Indonesia International Sustainability Forum 2025: Indonesia emerges as a regional gravity centre for green investment
6 October 2025
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22 September 2025
19 September 2025
15 September 2025
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Record military spending threatens global peace and development, UN warns
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
29 July 2025
1 July 2025
20 June 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Enhancing policy coherence to bridge the sustainable finance gap in Asia and the Pacific
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Major gains in civil registration in Asia and the Pacific, but millions still left behind: UN
13 June 2025
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Hamburg Declaration on Responsible AI: Global leaders commit to responsible AI for sustainable development
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