Please note that changes in the details of these
activities occur frequently, such as postponement of dates, participation
by selected countries, cancellation, change of venue or other
adjustments. For an update of each activity, you are invited to
contact directly the division or person responsible for the organization
of the activity.
A list of UNESCAP divisions with telephone and
fax numbers is given at the end of this calendar. The language
of the meeting proceedings is in English, unless specified.
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Date
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Meeting, Venue
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Objective
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Division/Contact
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2-4
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Expert Group Meeting on Documenting
Innovative Practices in Pro-Poor Public-Private Partnerships,
Bangkok |
To discuss and finalize guidelines
on documenting and identify innovative practices in pro-poor
public-private partnerships |
PDD
aliani.unescap@un.org
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5-6
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Seminar on Trade and Investment
Policies for Development of the IT Sector of the Greater Mekong
Subregion, Bangkok |
To provide government officials
with understanding of the economic consequences of different
trade and investment policy reform measures that aim at promoting
the production and the use of IT goods and services |
TID
brucknerm@un.org
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6-7
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Governing Board of the Asian and
Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology at its eighteenth
session, Manila |
To review and appraise the activities
of the Centre, the financial resources available to the Centre,
and the critical issues of further strengthening and evolution
of the Centre from the institutional and programme standpoints.
In particular, this session of the Governing Board will examine
the Evaluation Report on APCTT prepared by an external evaluator
during January-February 2003. The three main issues examined
during the evaluation include: (a) the relevance of the organization
in terms of membership representation, delivery of assistance,
programme orientation and relationship to UNESCAP thematic
priorities; (b) performance; and (c) sustainability. |
ICSTD
yoo.unescap@un.org
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8-12
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ESCAP National HRD Course on Psychosocial
and Medical Services for Sexually Abused and Sexually Exploited
Children and Youth in Bangladesh, Dhaka |
To strengthen the capacity of key
national personnel, both government and NGO, in preventing
and addressing the health and psychosocial needs of young
victims of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. |
ESID
wongj@un.org
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9
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Sixth Steering Group Meeting for
the UNESCAP Project on "Providing Basic Services to the
Poor through Public-Private Partnership: UNESCAP Follow-up
to the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)",
Bangkok |
To update on project focus, report
the progress on project implementation and discuss on requirements
and planning for accelerated implementation. |
ESID
ross5@un.org
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9-12
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Regional Training Workshop on Information
Technology Enabling Legal Frameworks for the Greater Mekong
Subregion (GMS), Bangkoki |
The workshop is a follow up to the
Regional Seminar on Information Technology Enabling Legal
Frameworks for the GMS which was held during 29 September-1
October 2003. It aims to provide training through an e-Business
Primer which will examine in an in-depth manner the legal
aspects and implications for conducting e-business creating
information security and protecting intellectual property
rights. |
ICSTD
din.unescap@un.org
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11-12
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National Training Workshop on Trade
Finance Infrastructure Development, Bishkek |
To enhance capacity of government
officials in the area of trade finance for more effective
participation in international trade. |
TID
duvaly@un.org
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12-13
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Joint DPIM-LDD-UNCCD-UNESCAP Workshop
on Land Degradation, Bangkok |
To enhance team capacity building
on land degradation issues. |
ESDD
low@un.org
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16-17
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National Conference on Negotiations
in the World Trade Organization, Islamabad |
To strengthen Pakistan's effective
participation in the Doha negotiations and work programme
through a deeper understanding of WTO agreements, the issues
involved and a better knowledge of the range of options available. |
TID
proksch.unescap@un.org
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17-19
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Standing Comittee of the Bangkok
Agreement (21st session), Bangkok |
To finalize the agenda of the First
Ministerial Council; consideration of the new membership and
accession proecedure; discussion on the procedures for implementing
the rules of origin as well as impending issues from its 20th
session. The Committee will also
provide Participating States the opportunity to engage in
bilateral consultations to conclude b
the round. |
TID
iyer@un.org
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18-20
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Subcommittee on Statistics, first
session, Bangkok |
To promote cooperation among national
statistical offices in the area of statistics. |
SD
stat.unescap@un.org
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23-24
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Mid-Term Review Workshop on Conservation
of Biodiversity through Public-private Partnership, Islamabad |
To review the progress on the project
"Public-Private Partnership for provision of basic service
to poor" - Biodiversity Component. |
ESDD
khan.unescap@un.org
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23-24
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Regional High-Level Roundtable Meeting:
Spearheading Sub-regional Programmes and Cooperation for Eradication
of Poverty and Food Security in Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok |
To discuss sub-regional issues affecting
poverty and food security. |
PDD
perezludena@un.org
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23-27
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ESCAP-ADB Workshop on the Facilitation
of the GMS Cross-border Transport Agreement, Bangkok |
To promote international conventions
and prepare for negotiation of GMS cross-border Agreement. |
TTD
liy@un.org
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23-27
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Workshop on Agriculture Drought
Assessment Using Space Technology, Hyderabad |
To enhance the contribution of space
technology to agricultural drought. |
ICSTD
wugu@un.org
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24
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Advisory Committee of Permanent
Representatives and Other Representatives Designated by Members
of the Commission, two hundred and eighty-first session, Bangkok |
To maintain close cooperation and
consultation between the members and the secretariat of the
Commission To advise and assist the Executive Secretary in
matters related to the programme of work of ESCAP. |
PMD
pmd.unescap@un.org
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25-26
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Subregional Workshop on Application
of Strategic Planning and Management Guidelines to National
Case Studies on Water Resources in Central Asia, Tashkent |
To discuss the findings and recommendations
of the 5 national case studies on application of strategic
planning and management for guidelines to national case studies
on water resources in Central Asia. |
ESDD
ti.unescap@un.org
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open
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Training course on theSaemaul Undong
Methodology, community mobilization strategies, basic survey
techniques, participatory mapping of community problems and
formulation of an action plan, Seoul |
To familizarize staff of national
counterpart agencies in Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic
Republic and Nepal with Saemaul Undong Methodology, community
mobilization strategies, basic survey techniques, participatory
mapping of community problems and formulation of an action
plan. |
PDD
schuerman.unescap@un.org
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open
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Training for national counterpart
staff and community leaders on the Saemaul Undong methodology,
data collection techniques, community mobilization strategies
and formulation of an action plan, Phnom Penh |
To familiarize staff in the Ministry
of Rural Development and community leaders at pilot project
sites in Kampong Cham and Ko Kong Provinces with the Saemaul
Undong methodology, data collection techniques, community
mobilization strategies and formulation of an action plan. |
PDD
schuerman.unescap@un.org
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open
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National workshop on application
of strategic planning and management guidelines to national
case study on water resources in Papua New Guinea, Post Moresby |
To discuss the findings and recommendations
of the case study on application of strategic planning and
management for integrated water resources management in the
country. |
ESDD
ti.unescap@un.org
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open
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National workshop on application
of strategic planning and management guidelines to national
case study on water resources in Cook Islands, Rarotonga |
To discuss the findings and recommendations
of the case study on application of strategic planning and
management for integrated water resources management in the
country. |
ESDD
ti.unescap@un.org
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open
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National workshop on application
of strategic planning and management guidelines to national
case study on water resources in Fiji, Nadi |
To discuss the findings and recommendations
of the case study on application of strategic planning and
management for integrated water resources management in the
country. |
ESDD
ti.unescap@un.org
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open
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National review workshop on conservation
of biodiversity through public-private partnership, Rawalpindi/Islamabad |
To review the progress on the project
"Public-Private Partnership for provision of basic service
to poor"-Biodiversity Component. |
ESDD
khan.unescap@un.org
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open
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National workshop on strategic planning
and management of the energy sector, Kathmandu |
To review energy policy formulation
process and implementation of policies with a view to identify
gaps between traditional approach to planning and management
approach. |
ESDD
hansenrm@un.org
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Date
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Meeting, Venue
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Objective
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Division/Contact
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1-3
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Nineth Meeting of Senior Official
on North-East Asia Subregional Programme on Environmental
Cooperation, Moscow |
To review the on-going activities
of NEASPEC and provide guidance on future activities. |
ESDD
khan.unescap@un.org
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1-6
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Thirty-first session of WMO/ESCAP
Panel on Tropical Cyclones, Colombo |
To review progress made in 2003
and discuss the work programme for 2004 and beyond together
with support required. |
ESDD
ti.unescap@un.org
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8
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International Women's Day, Bangkok |
To address gender concerns in the
HIV/AIDS epidemic. |
ESID
miyaoi@un.org
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8-12
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Seventh WTO/ESCAP Trade Policy Course
on WTO Agreements and the Doha Development Agenda, Bangkok |
To strengthen developing countries'
effective participation in the Doha negotiations and work
programme through a deeper understanding of options available. |
TID
brucknerm@un.org
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9
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6th Meeting of the Regional Interagency
Working Group on ICT, Bangkok |
To exchange views among the working
grop memebers for further cooperation on ICT development and
application, in particular, regarding the follow-up of the
recently concluded WSIS outcomes and preparation of the next
phase of the Summit. |
ICSTD
tiwaree@un.org
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9-10
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National workshop on application
of strategic planning and management guidelines to national
case study on water resources in Sri Lanka, Colombo |
To discuss the findings and recommendations
of the case study on application of strategic planning and
management for integrated water resources management in the
country. |
ESDD
ti.unescap@un.org
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17-19
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Subcommittee on socially vulnerable
groups, Bangkok |
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ESID
kay.unescap@un.org
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22-23
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Meeting on Tourism Initiatives Contributing
to Poverty Alleviation, Bangkok |
To identify how to measure the impact of various
public, private and NGOs initiatives on poverty reducation. |
TTD
yamakawa.unescap@un.org
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22-24
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Regional workshop on socio-economic
impacts assessment of hydro-meteorological disasters, Bangkok |
To enhane capacity of expert on
socio-economic impacts assessment of hydro-meteorological
disasters. |
ESDD
ti.unescap@un.org
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22-24
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Expert Group Meeting on Planning for the Regional
Beijing + 10, Bangkok |
To strategize for regional Beijing + 10. |
ESID
miyaoi@un.org
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23-24
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HIV-AIDS and Human Rights in Asia-Pacific Experts
Meeting, Bangkok |
To increase awareness, especially among government
officials in Asia-Pacific, of the patterns of stigma and discrimination
and other human rights violations against people living with
HIV-AIDS in Asia-Pacific and to strengthen the commitment
to address these issues. |
OHCHR
howen@un.org
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26-28
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15th Meeting of the Working Group on the Greater
Mekong Subregion Tourism Sector, Chiang Mai |
To discuss specific cooperative arrangements
for implementation of tourism programmes among GMS countries. |
TTD
yamakawa.unescap@un.org
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29-31
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Worldshop on Using Purchasing Power Parities
for National Policy Purposes, Bangkok |
To promote the use of PPP data for national
purposes by policy analysis, statisticians and other users
in order to strengthen support for ICP in their countries. |
SD
jerej@un.org
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30-31
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Regional Policy Dialogue on the Post-Cancun
Regional Trading Environment, Bangkok |
To discuss the progress of the Doha negotiation
round to promote consensus building as well as constructive
and effective integration of regional liberalization into
multilateral talks. |
TID
chandrasekara@un.org
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31/3-1/4
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Regional Policy Dialogue: Facilitating the Accession
of Developing Countries to the World Trade Organization, Bangkok |
To provide a forum for an exchange of experiences
and research findings about the accession impacts on the welfare
of acceding countries, with an aim of recommending the best
response practices. |
TID
chandrasekara@un.org
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open
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Training on the Use of Information/Communication
tools for Integrated Urban Environmental Management, Japan |
To train the local government officials in cities
on the use of ICT in urban environmental management. |
ESDD
khan.unescap@un.org
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open
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Training for Air Pollutant Emission Monitoring
in North-East Asia, Beijing |
To enhance the institutional and technical capacity
on air pollutant emission monitoring in North-East Asian countries. |
ESDD
khan.unescap@un.org
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open
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ESCAP National HRD Course on Psychosocial and
Medical Services for Sexually Abused and Sexually Exploited
Children and Youth in Maldives, Male |
To strengthen the capacity of key national personnel,
both government and NGO, in preventing and addressing the
health and psychosocial needs of young victims of sexual abuse
and sexual exploitation. |
ESID
wongj@un.org
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open
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Training for national counterpart staff and
community leaders on the Saemaul Undong methodology, data
collection techniques, community mobilization strategies and
formulation of an action plan, Kathmandu |
To familiarize staff in the Naitonal Planning
Commission and community leaders at pilot project sites in
Kapilbastu with the Saemaul Undong methodology, data collection
techniques, community mobilization strategies and formulation
of an action plan. |
PDD
schuerman.unescap@un.org
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open
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Regional Dialogue on Housing Rights, Bangkok |
To sensitize government policy makers and civil
society groups to the concepts, approaches and strategies
for implementation of housing rights, and to initiate a set
of five national level dialogues. |
PDD
jonsson.unescap@un.org
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open
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Training for national counterpart staff and
community leaders on the Saemaul Undong methodology, data
collection techniques, community mobilization strategies and
formulation of an action plan, Vientiane |
To familiarize staff in the Committee for Planning
and Cooperation and Vientiane Municipality as well and community
leaders at pilot project sites in Pak Ngum District with the
Saemaul Undong methodology, data collection techniques, community
mobilization strategies and formulation of an action plan. |
PDD
schuerman.unescap@un.org
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open
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National Training Workshop on Trade Finance
Infrastructure Development, Tashkent |
To enhance capacity of government officials
in the area of trade finance for more effective participation
in international trade. |
TID
duvaly@un.org
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open
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National Training Workshop on Trade Finance
Infrastructure Development, Ashgabat, Turkmenistant |
To enhance capacity of government officials
in the area of trade finance for more effective participation
in international trade. |
TID
duvaly@un.org
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open
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Regional workshop on biodiversity conservation
in North-east Asia, Ulaanbaatar |
To review the ongoing programmes on biodiversity
conservation in North-East Asia and identify mechanisms/activities
to strengthen such cooperation. |
ESDD
khan.unescap@un.org
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open
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Regional workshop on clean development mechanism
in Central Asia, Almaty |
To enhance theawareness of energy policy makers
in the Asian region on the role of CDM and its operational
modality. |
ESDD
iwakami.unescap@un.org
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open
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Regional workshop on clean development mechanism
in Asia, Kanagawa |
To enhance the awareness of energy policy makers
in the Asian region on the role of CDM and its operational
modality. |
ESDD
iwakami.unescap@un.org
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open
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Regional training workshop on the integration
of energy and rural development policies and programmes, Bangkok |
Training on integration of energy and rural
development policies and programmes, and advice on development
of national training materials and other national level activities
to core national stakeholders. |
ESDD
liu4@un.org
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open
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National workshop on application of strategic
planning and management guidelines to national case study
on water resources in Viet Nam, Da Nang |
To discuss the findings and recommendations
of the case study on application of strategic planning and
management for integrated water resources management in the
country. |
ESDD
ti.unescap@un.org
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open
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Training workshop on hazard, capacities, vulnerabilities
analysis, Manila |
To enhance capacity of national expert on hazard,
capacities, vulnerability analysis. |
ESDD
ti.unescap@un.org
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open
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National capacity building workshop on promoting
public awareness of water conservation, Male |
To build capacity for promoting public awareness
of water conservation. |
ESDD
steklov.unescap@un.org
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open
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National workshop on strategic planning and
management of the energy sector, Dhaka |
To review energy policy formulation process
and implementation of policies with a view to identify gaps
between traditional approach to planning and strategic planning
and mangement approach. |
ESDD
hansenrm@un.org
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open
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National workshop on strategic planning and
management of water resources, Hanoi or Bangkok |
To discuss the findings and recommendations
of the case study on application of strategic planning and
management for integrated water resources management in the
country. |
ESDD
ti.unescap@un.org
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open
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Partners for health cooperate forum, Bangkok |
T oadvocate private sectors involvement in HIV/AIDS-related
health care through sharing initial lessons from the "Partners
for Health" project. |
ESID
san.unescap@un.org
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open
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National course on follow-up pilot project on
development and delivery of drug abuse prevention, treatment
and rehabilitation programmes for youth in Thailand, Bangkok |
i) To develop and eliver alternative drug abuse
prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services for at-risk
youth and juvenile drug offenders; (ii) to formulate national
"good practices" in this field; and (iii) to strengthen
the national actors working in this field. |
ESID
san.unescap@un.org
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open
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Advisory Committee of Permanent Representatives
and Other Representatives Designated by Members of the Commission,
two hundred and eighty-second session, Bangkok |
To maintain close cooperation and consultation
between the members and the secretariat of the Commission
To advise and assist the Executive Secretary in matters related
to the programme of work of ESCAP. |
PMD
pmd.unescap@un.org
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open
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Second ASEAN/ESCAP task force workshop on classifications,
Jakarta |
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SD
stat.unescap@un.org
escap-stas@un.org
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open
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High-level policy dialogue: the post-Cancun
regional trading environment, Bangkok |
To discuss the process of the Doha negotiation
round to promote consensus building as well as constructive
and effective integration of regional liberalization into
multilateral talks. |
TID
bonapace.unescap@un.org
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open
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Workshop on domestic economic and social impact
of WTO liberalization: the case of acceding countries, Bangkok |
To provide a forum for an exchange of experiences
and research findings about the accession impacts on the welfare
of acceding countries, with an aim of recommending the best
response practices. |
TID
bonapace.unescap@un.org
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open
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Joint ESCAP/ADB Meeting on International Road
Transport, Bangkok |
To promote international conventions and prepare
for negotiation of GMS cross-border Agreement. |
TTD
liy@un.org
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open
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SPECA project working group on transport infrastructure
and border-crossing facilitation, ninth session, Almaty |
To review implementation of SPECA PWG-TBC programme
of work and follow-up to the International Ministerial Conference
on Landlocked Countries. |
TTD
moon.unescap@un.org
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open
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Interregional workshop on capacity building
in developing interregional transport linkages: Euro-Asian
transport corridors, Almaty |
To review and develop consensus on a strategy
for the development of Euro-Asian Transport linkages, including
review of integrated networks of participating countries,
identification of data gaps, and discussion of financing options. |
TTD
moon.unescap@un.org
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