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Weaving stronger cities in the Pacific together

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Weaving stronger cities in the Pacific together

Urbanisation across Pacific small island developing States (SIDS) is accelerating, though unevenly, with around 45 per cent of the population living in urban areas in 2020, a figure projected to …

19 May 2026

From dialogue to delivery: The Pacific’s climate mobility moment

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

From dialogue to delivery: The Pacific’s climate mobility moment

Rising seas, intensifying storms, saltwater intrusion and shifting coastlines are the lived realities of Pacific communities today. Families …

Historic canals take centre stage as Kochi, India aims to blunt fallout from climate change

In Kochi, a major port on India’s western coast known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea,” a …

Small island nations: How oceans offer solutions to climate change

New analysis unpacks how small island developing states are leveraging the ocean for climate action, calling for more …

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1 November 2024

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