PLAN E: A radical approach to combating climate change
In a chilling scenario reminiscent of military blunders of the past, countries in the Asia-Pacific…
Disaster resilience week aims to boost early warnings for all (video)
Senior government officials, top experts, and key stakeholders will gather in Bangkok next week for…
Ocean action needed now by Asia and Pacific countries
As the Second Global Ocean Conference opens today in Lisbon, governments in Asia and the…
US-Asean relations: the important things are simple
The US-Asean Special Summit has received little positive evaluation, with focus only on the fact…
Pandemic pushes Asia & Pacific Sustainable Development Goals further out of reach
This year marks the second anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while an end to…
China’s South China Sea bullying seeing increased blowback from Asean claimants
The situation in the South China Sea continues to deteriorate — military tensions are rising,…
Omicron puts brakes on Asia Pacific airlines recovery
Preliminary data from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that just 16.7 million…
A new transport agenda to carry Asia and the Pacific towards sustainable development
Transport ministers from across Asia and the Pacific are meeting this week to consider a…
Bold and ambitious outcomes in civil registration needed to ensure no one left behind (video)
Most countries in the Asia-Pacific region are on track to reach universal birth registration by…
Is Asia and the Pacific ready for the global climate stage? (video)
As the leaders of Asia and the Pacific prepare to head to Glasgow for the…
GIZ & ILO establish Asian garment and textile sector hub aimed at driving change (video)
A collaboration between the German development agency, GIZ, and the International Labour Organization (ILO), has…
When American kids meet a durian (video)
Throughout Asia they are known as the “king of fruits” with the annual durian…
Asia-Pacific COVID-19 recovery plans should be sustainable and green
The head of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific…
Time for Asean to stand up for itself in the South China Sea
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said recently that the United States considers Chinese maritime claims…
Job & revenue losses: COVID-19 to hurt Asean airlines the most
The global novel coronavirus epidemic could wipe $37 billion in revenue from airlines in the…
Well-designed policy can avert regional rise in income inequality
A public health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic destroys economic growth and pushes millions into…