Use fiscal stability to bolster inclusive, sustainable development in Asia-Pacific, UN report urges
Dec 07, 2017, at 09:52 am
New York, Dec 7(Just Earth News): Countries in the Asia-Pacific region should make the most of the prevailing stable economic conditions to orient their economies towards a more socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable path, the United Nations development wing in the region has urged.
Unhealthy diets could undo progress on food security in Asia-Pacific, warns UN report
Nov 11, 2017, at 09:43 am
New York, Nov 11(Just Earth News): Urgent action is needed to tackle malnutrition and promote consumption of healthier foods in the Asia-Pacific region – home to most of the world’s undernourished people – the United Nations food security agency said Friday.
Asia-Pacific regional consultations on UN strategy for safe migration open in Bangkok
Nov 07, 2017, at 09:52 am
New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News): With ever-increasing numbers of people on the move, travelling away from their homelands in search of better opportunities, a United Nations regional meeting opened on Monday in Bangkok, Thailand, exploring options to make migration safer and better protect their rights.
Oct 31, 2017, at 09:45 am
New York, Oct 31(Just Earth News): While the Asia-Pacific trade outlook for this year is positive, some uncertainties ¬– including the possible impact of structural rebalancing of China from export orientation to domestic consumption – are forecast for 2018, the United Nations commission for the region said Monday.
Disaster risk outpaces resilience in Asia-Pacific, warns UN regional commission
Oct 11, 2017, at 04:09 am
New York, Oct 10(Just Earth News): Disaster risk is outpacing resilience in Asia-Pacific and putting people in this most disaster-prone region at risk of being pushed back into poverty, the latest report from a United Nations regional commission has revealed.
Pro-poor urbanization, sustainable infrastructure can unlock Asia-Pacific's prosperity – UN
Mar 30, 2017, at 01:50 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News): Some 400 million people in Asia and the Pacific still confront poverty as part of their daily lives due to widening income inequality, despite the region's impressive gains in reducing poverty in recent decades, a United Nations-backed report has found.
'Alarming' disparity in broadband connectivity within Asia-Pacific, UN regional study finds
Aug 20, 2016, at 01:13 pm
New York, Aug 20 (Just Earth News): New findings by the economic and social development arm of the United Nations in the Asia-Pacific have revealed that nearly 75 per cent of the region's broadband capabilities and access are concentrated in countries in East and North-East Asia while the Pacific subregion accounts for a mere 1.93 per cent.
Reviving domestic demand key to sustainable growth in Asia-Pacific : UN report
Jan 15, 2016, at 03:02 pm
New York, Jan 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Against the backdrop of a global economic slowdown, reinvigorating domestic and intra-regional demand plays a crucial role in reviving economies in Asia and the Pacific, according to a newly released-United Nations report, which also recommends a proactive fiscal policy emphasising productivity and addressing inequalities in the region.