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14 September 2024
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Global labour income share declines putting upward pressure on inequality
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Groundbreaking international guidelines empower businesses to accelerate SDG achievement
13 September 2024
8 September 2024
4 September 2024
1 September 2024
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Half the world’s countries have degraded freshwater systems, UN finds
15 August 2024
11 August 2024
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP, ADB renew partnership to accelerate sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific by 2030
25 July 2024
21 July 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
ESCAP, FDI Center launch pledge to advance gender equality in foreign direct investment
15 July 2024
26 June 2024
Volvo Construction Equipment Asia
Indonesia’s new capital city Nusantara can pioneer sustainable and clean urban construction in Southeast Asia
Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC)
SIDC launches new certification programme in sustainable and responsible investment for the capital market
24 June 2024
International Labour Organization
Social, solidarity economy critical to achieving the sustainable development goals in Asia Pacific
10 June 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN urges regional cooperation to accelerate digitalisation of cross-border trade procedures
26 May 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN forum catalyses collective action to make feminist finance a reality for Asia and the Pacific
20 May 2024
4 May 2024
29 April 2024
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