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1. No Poverty
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2. Zero Hunger
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3. Good Health and Well-Being
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4. Quality Education
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5. Gender Equality
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy
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8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
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9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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10. Reduced Inequalities
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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
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12. Responsible Consumption and Production
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13. Climate Action
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14. Life Below Water
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15. Life on Land
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16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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17. Partnerships for the Goals
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News
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The United Nations today warned that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come unless smart investments in economic, societal and climate…Press Release -
21Jan2021Meet TINA 3.0 – the United Nations’ new advisor for trade negotiators in Asia and the Pacific
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) today launched the latest update of its Trade Intelligence and Negotiation Adviser (TINA), an online tool designed…Press Release -
In early 2020, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF) formalized a partnership to catalyze women’s…Press Release -
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), with support from the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development…Press Release -
22Dec2020Sharp declines in trade and FDI but Asia-Pacific performs better than rest of the world in 2020
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with increasing trade tensions and an already slowing global economy, have paved the way for the world’s worst economic performance since the Great…Press Release -
18Dec2020Migrants in Asia and the Pacific at higher risk of COVID-19 and its socioeconomic fallout
The COVID-19 pandemic and its socio-economic fallout pose great risks to migrants in the Asia-Pacific, a new United Nations report reveals. They are more likely to be exposed to the virus, lack…Press Release -
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in partnership with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), today kicked off the 2020…Press Release -
11Dec2020UN Discusses Policy Recommendations For Improved Food Systems Amid Recovery From COVID-19
The UN Country Team in China gathered with its partners to discuss policies and actions to address the complexity and importance of food systems, in particular amid the recovery from the COVID-19…Press Release -
10Dec2020Green recovery policies once in lifetime opportunity to raise climate ambitions in Asia-Pacific
While much of the attention this year has been focused on protecting populations as well as the socio-economic impacts and recovery needed, high-level officials from across the Asia-Pacific this week…Press Release -
Cross-border paperless trade has great potential to not only grow trade competitiveness but also to address new challenges associated with e-commerce and the digital economy. The United Nations…Press Release
