Asia Pacific‘s leading platform for sustainable development
Press Releases / #SDGs
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Geospatial innovations addressing critical water data gaps in Asia
Across Asia, new initiatives are showing how satellite Earth observation data and AI-powered technologies can turn fragmented water-related data into actionable insights for managers and policymakers in line ministries and …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Housing as climate resilience in Asia-Pacific cities
Access to adequate housing is a foundation of resilient cities. Safe and affordable homes provide stability, allow residents …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
United Nations launches Energy Transition for Green Growth and Prosperity initiative to accelerate just, country-led transitions in Southeast Asia
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has launched the Energy Transition …
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
The window to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is narrowing and regional progress must speed up. …
All #SDGs Press Releases
16 February 2026
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
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
How climate change is threatening human rights
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
9 November 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Pacific Forum charts bold path for sustainable and resilient future
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
1 October 2025
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
Most popular
-
![A solar technician in Thailand]()
News / Energy
Asean could meet new power needs with solar at US$67 billion, as gas prices surge: study
Solar offers the region a cheaper path to meet new power demand by cutting costs by half compared … -
![CDL's microforest at City Square Mall]()
CDL has doubled the size of a microforest planted at a shopping mall, and is aiming to plant … -
![A man shelters from the midday heat on the path at Robertson Quay, Singapore]()
News / Carbon & Climate
Singapore logs hottest, wettest months ever in 2025, as Earth’s climate balance slips
Heat stress readings shattered records in Singapore, reflecting the world's hottest decade on record according to the World … -
![An attendant puts up the price of fuel]()
News / Energy
Philippines declares ‘national energy emergency’ amid Iran war as it boosts coal output
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos, Jr made the declaration to empower officials to crack down on fuel hoarding and … -
![An installation in Singapore's FairPrice supermarket chain]()
News / Food & Agriculture
Methane is a blind spot in Asian supermarkets’ climate strategies, study finds
Retailers in China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore were assessed on efforts to curb methane from meat, dairy … -
![Migrant women at risk of violence and exploitation]()
Opinion / Corporate Responsibility
Trade and sustainability go together as Trump’s tariffs target forced labour
The Trump administration's aggressive use of trade law to address labour issues could better the lives of migrant …
Receive the latest insights daily or weekly.
Strategic Organisations
