Pacific Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry and Heads of Delegations from 21 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) officially endorsed a strategy for the International Year of Plant Health 2020 at the...
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Radical transition needed globally to meet sustainable energy targets by 2030 UN energy forum opens with call for more decisive policies and increased energy investments
The 10th International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development opened today with delegates underscoring the need for greater collaboration between government and the private sector, and for inter-regional dialogue...
2 weeks ago
The future of Asia-Pacific cities in spotlight at 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum
Natural resource management, climate change, disaster risk and rising inequalities. These are just some of the critical development challenges affecting over 2.3 billion people living in Asia-Pacific’s cities. By 2050...
4 weeks ago
UN forum spotlights digital trade facilitation measures to boost sustainable progress in Asia-Pacific
New Delhi (ESCAP news) – The 9th Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum (APTFF) closed in New Delhi, India yesterday with a strong focus on how digital and sustainable trade facilitation measures and practices can bring...
1 month ago
World food security increasingly at risk due to ‘unprecedented’ climate change impact, new UN report warns
More than 500 million people today live in areas affected by erosion linked to climate change, the UN warned on Thursday, before urging all countries to commit to sustainable land use to help limit greenhouse gas...
2 months ago
Exploited Pacific migrant farm workers settle significant case
Dozens of migrant farm workers from Vanuatu have won an important settlement after taking legal action for gross underpayment and mistreatment. The settlement comes after The Sunday Age revealed in May 2018 that 50...
3 months ago