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Malaysia seeks new partnership with ESCAP to reshape technical cooperation programme and develop green technology policy Bangkok (UN ESCAP Information Services) -- Malaysia is seeking assistance from the Asia-Pacific regional arm of the United Nations to

The “transformational” leadership of women has made the world a better place, the top United Nations official in the Asia-Pacific region says, urging continued efforts to reach targets for gender equality around the globe. Speaking yesterday

More than 50 organizations, including governmental organizations, United Nations agencies, academic institutions, NGOs and private corporations, are gathering in Kabul today to create the first Afghan National Platform for disaster risk reduction.

Youth photo exhibition urges support for International Year of Biodiversity An exhibition of photographs from children and young people worldwide, in support of the United Nations (UN) International Year of Biodiversity (IYB),

A joint report by the United Nations and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warns that the global economic crisis could trap an additional 21 million people in the Asia-Pacific region in extreme poverty, living on less than $1.25 a day. Achieving the

In a report issued today, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) projects stable cultivation of opium in Afghanistan this year (measured in hectares), with a possible decrease in production (number of tons). “There is a good chance

AUTOMOBILE STANDARDS... SHENZHEN: The United Nations is set to revise the international standards for automobiles in March 2010. Global unified safety standards will be set for hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles then. http://lbi2010.cbichina.com

Leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus is launching the first of its 2010 activities to support the United Nations' International Year of Biodiversity with a world touring youth photography exhibition. The Airbus ‘See the Bigger Picture’

Climate change also significant issue for Asia-Pacific nations Fifteen least developed countries (LDCs) meeting at a high-level United Nations forum today concluded their review of a decade’s worth of international assistance efforts with

High-level UN meeting in Dhaka assesses decade of assistance The top United Nations official in Asia and the Pacific and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh today led a call for greater commitment in assisting the world’s least developed countries

Bangladesh Prime Minister scheduled to address Dhaka event Bangkok (UN ESCAP Information Services) – The United Nations is set to convene a meeting next week in Bangladesh to assess and develop a regional position for Asia and the Pacific ahead of

Statement by Noeleen Heyzer United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on the five-year anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami This Saturday we remember the

United Nations in Focus: Number 3 23 December 2009 Year in Review 2009 The United Nations takes on a range of tough global challenges 2009 was the year in which the world absorbed the full impact of the worst global economic setback since the Great

Russia makes financial contribution to ESCAP technical cooperation projects The Russian Federation agreed to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to promote inclusive and

Nobel laureate Stiglitz leads expert discussions on restoring country as rice bowl of Asia The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Government of the Union of Myanmar today held a wide-ranging dialogue

Signing ceremony Thursday 11:30, 17 December at ESCAP Building The Economic and Social Commission in Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) – the regional arm of the United Nations - and the Russian Federation will sign an agreement this Thursday to

Region-wide forum to open on 14 December at UN Conference Centre in Bangkok Transport ministers from across Asia and the Pacific will gather next week at the United Nations headquarters in Bangkok to discuss proposals for a new intergovernmental

UN Office on Drugs and Crime to launch report at FCCT on Monday, 14 December Southeast Asia’s progress in reducing opium production is under threat, according to an extensive survey conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Collaboration between Genencor and Goodyear results in breakthrough technology for tires made with renewable biomass The world’s first Goodyear concept tires made with BioIsoprenea technology arrive in Copenhagen in time for United Nations Climate

Olsson: SAS support for climate change summit Scandinavian Airlines in Thailand is offering delegates to the United Nations' climate summit, which gets underway 7 December, many benefits and facilities as they travel to and from Copenhagen from now until