Trade and gender
- Climate-smart trade and investment in Asia and the Pacific: towards a triple-win outcome
- R. Ratnayake / United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , 2011
- Managing climate change caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is one of the world's greatest challenges. Trade and investment indirectly contribute to GHG emissions through the energy used in produ...
- Low carbon green growth roadmap for Asia and the Pacific: turning resource constraints and the climate crisis into economic growth opportunities
- United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , 2012
- This publication explores the opportunities that a low carbon green growth path offers to Asia and the Pacific region. It articulates five tracks on which to drive the economic system change necessary...
- Are we building competitive and liveable cities? Guidelines for developing eco-efficient and socially inclusive infrastructure
- United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , 2011
- This guideline jointly published by The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), and the UN Human Set...
- Green ICT: A Cool Factor in the Wake of Multiple Meltdowns
- P. Fernando;A. Okuda / United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , 2009
- This report is prepared to bring to the attention of decision and policy makers that ICT, in particular green ICT, has an important role to play in stimulating economic activities, advancing social de...
- Measuring ICT for development and building of the information society in Asia and the Pacific
- A. Okuda / United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , 2009
- This paper aims to review progress made in some countries and assess how a subregional approach could accelerate the promotion of the above indicators by sharing knowledge, expertise and experien...
- Role of information and communication technologies in managing globalization at the national and regional levels
- S. Hajela / United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , 2005
- This paper takes a closer look at the role of ICT in the globalization process in general, and in the countries with economies in transition in Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as Mongolia and t...
- Climate Disaster Resilience: focus on coastal urban cities in Asia
- R. Shaw / United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , 2009
- Coastal urban cities in Asia are experiencing ever-increasing vulnerability due to climate change impacts and fast-growing urban development. This study measures the existing level of climate disaster...
- Background Document: Expert Group Meeting in Preparation for the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on Review of the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action
- United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , 2004
- How far have Asian and Pacific societies come in meeting the recommendations of the Beijing Platform for Action? In part due to the commitments made at Beijing, national and regional development effor...
- Navigating out of the crisis: a trade-led recovery: a practical guide for trade policymakers in Asia and the Pacific
- United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , 2009
- Responding to the current economic and financial crisis, which is severely affecting global trade, is an unprecedented challenge for policy makers of the Asia-Pacific region. The severity and ...
- Emerging trade issues for policymakers in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific
- United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , 2009
- One of the most striking features of global economic development over the past few decades has been the rise to prominence of Asia in international trade. This report takes a closer look at the extent...
