Social protection is a necessity in Asia and the Pacific
Social protection for individuals and households must be recognised not just as a safety net, but as an economically and socially empowering instrument.
23 September 2025, 07:00 AM
23 September 2025, 07:00 AM
We must ensure every birth and death is recorded
A birth certificate is more than a document; it is a child’s first proof of existence in the eyes of the law.
23 June 2025, 05:00 AM
23 June 2025, 05:00 AM
Closing the sustainable energy gaps in Asia and the Pacific
To bridge the energy gap and promote climate-friendly sustainable development, increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency are imperative.
19 October 2023, 01:00 AM
19 October 2023, 01:00 AM
Driving sustainable development in the era of polycrisis
Developing more robust, coordinated, and integrated solutions demands nexus thinking.
18 July 2023, 01:00 AM
18 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Driving sustainable and inclusive growth for everyone
Turning potential into reality calls for decisive policy action to foster an enabling environment and to take the necessary steps forward, underpinned by greater commitment, collaboration, and regional cooperation.
18 February 2023, 14:00 PM
18 February 2023, 14:00 PM
Can Asia and the Pacific get on track to net zero?
Climate actions in Asia and the Pacific matter for global success and well-being.
28 November 2022, 18:00 PM
28 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Persons with disabilities are integral to innovative solutions
Ministers, government officials, persons with disabilities, civil society and private sector allies from Asia and the Pacific will gather on October 19-21 in Jakarta to mark the birth of a new era for 700 million persons with disabilities.
13 October 2022, 18:00 PM
13 October 2022, 18:00 PM
The right policies can protect the workers of Asia and the Pacific
Most of the 2.1-billion-strong workforce in Asia and the Pacific are denied access to decent jobs, healthcare and social protection.
6 September 2022, 11:44 AM
6 September 2022, 11:44 AM
Reclaiming our future
The Asia Pacific region is at a crossroads today—to further breakdown or breakthrough to a greener, better, safer future.
22 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Is Asia and the Pacific ready for the global climate stage?
As the leaders of Asia and the Pacific prepare to head to Glasgow for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), they can
29 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Resilience in a riskier world
Over the past two decades, the Asia-Pacific region has made remarkable progress in managing disaster risk. However, countries can never let down their guards.
24 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Combating Covid-19 and ensuring no one is left behind
If the world wants to beat back the Covid-19 pandemic and ensure no one is left behind in the recovery, two issues thrown into sharp relief by the pandemic need attention: digitalisation and regional cooperation.
11 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Sustainable energy key to Covid-19 recovery in Asia and the Pacific
The past year is one that few of us will forget. While the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic have played out unevenly across Asia and the Pacific, the region has been spared many of the worst effects seen in other parts of the world.
21 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Riding the wave of technological innovation
Recent economic develop-ments in Bangladesh have been remarkable. Over the past decade, GDP per capita has almost tripled, reaching USD 1,700 in 2018.
9 December 2019, 18:00 PM