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Analysis of green recovery strategies
Get PDFCountries in the Asia-Pacific region are experiencing a converging crisis of COVID, conflict and climate. Today’s economic status has become an opportunity to “green transition” away from the aggressive fossil-fuel-driven energy system. This paper analyzes the concept of green recovery, a practical solution for economic stimulus as well as climate change response.
This paper provides policy recommendations for the Asia Pacific region and the Seoul Initiative Network on Green Growth (SINGG) to stimulate regional green recovery by: 1) Defining Green Recovery, 2) Reviewing the Green Recovery Packages implemented after the COVID-19 pandemic, and 3) Providing implications for countries in Asia and the Pacific and potential activities for the SINGG IV.
Green Recovery, which in simple terms refers to climate-friendly stimulus policies and measures adopted in response to a severe economic downturn triggered by an unexpected shock, varies by country as timelines and types of each response to such crisis are different. Green growth aims at securing environmental and social integrity as well as pursuing economic growth by harmonizing the economy and environment. However, the concept became especially widespread after the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 (GFC), which had devastated the world economy, and since then, there has been a wide range of the previous research that discusses “green”, “recovery” or “stimulus", and “economy” separately and together.
This paper suggests the following definition for Green Recovery Package: A set of policies and measures with the objective of ensuring transformation into a low-carbon economy while surpassing pre-recession growth levels. The paper also recommends strategies to suggest ways forward to ‘green’ existing recovery packages even further, and SINGG’s role to facilitate comprehensive regional green recovery: 1) Invigorating knowledge and experience sharing program, 2) Development of capacity building programs/handbook, 3) Development of a consistent ex-ante and ex-post assessment tool or methodology, 5) Enhancement of SINGG’s capacity to compare and contrast green recovery plans.Countries in the Asia-Pacific region are experiencing a converging crisis of COVID, conflict and climate. Today’s economic status has become an opportunity to “green transition” away from the aggressive fossil-fuel-driven energy system. This paper analyzes the concept of green recovery, a practical solution for economic stimulus as well as climate change response.
This paper provides policy recommendations for the Asia Pacific region and the Seoul Initiative Network on Green Growth (SINGG) to stimulate regional green recovery by: 1) Defining Green Recovery, 2) Reviewing the Green Recovery Packages implemented after the COVID-19 pandemic, and 3) Providing implications for countries in Asia and the Pacific and potential activities for the SINGG IV.
Green Recovery, which in simple terms refers to climate-friendly stimulus policies and measures adopted in response to a severe economic downturn triggered by an unexpected shock, varies by country as timelines and types of each response to such crisis are different. Green growth aims at securing environmental and social integrity as well as pursuing economic growth by harmonizing the economy and environment. However, the concept became especially widespread after the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 (GFC), which had devastated the world economy, and since then, there has been a wide range of the previous research that discusses “green”, “recovery” or “stimulus", and “economy” separately and together.
This paper suggests the following definition for Green Recovery Package: A set of policies and measures with the objective of ensuring transformation into a low-carbon economy while surpassing pre-recession growth levels. The paper also recommends strategies to suggest ways forward to ‘green’ existing recovery packages even further, and SINGG’s role to facilitate comprehensive regional green recovery: 1) Invigorating knowledge and experience sharing program, 2) Development of capacity building programs/handbook, 3) Development of a consistent ex-ante and ex-post assessment tool or methodology, 5) Enhancement of SINGG’s capacity to compare and contrast green recovery plans.</p
Harmonization of national laws with the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities : national case study India
No full textThis publication emanates from an ESCAP research project to study the trends of Asian and Pacific countries
in harmonizing national laws with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It examines the
extent to which reporting obligations have been fulfilled in a timely and substantive manner and the ways in
which the national human rights institution and civil society organizations, in particular organizations of
persons with disabilities, have been involved in that process. It further analyses good practices in
harmonization, and challenges which have arisen in relation to the implementation of the Convention in India.
This analytical country case study was prepared under the above mentioned ESCAP project. It is issued for
the attention of members and associate members in the ESCAP region towards further enhancement of the
effective harmonization of domestic legislation with the Convention and the implementation of the
Convention.
Click here to view the analytical regional overview and five country case studies (Australia, China, India, Republic of Korea, Thailand)Government of Chin
Leveraging digital innovation for inclusive and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific
Get PDFTheme Study for the Eightieth Session of the CommissionThis paper presents an overview of the status quo, analyses key issues and showcases innovative solutions pertaining to the potential of digital technologies to advance inclusive and sustainable development. The analysis focuses on four thematic areas, namely (a) ensuring meaningful connectivity and advancing inclusive technology development; (b) strengthening the digital skills of marginalized groups and promoting their participation in STEM education and careers; (c) developing enabling ecosystems that support the inclusion of marginalized groups in the digital age; and (d) addressing online and technology-facilitated violence against marginalized groups and protecting their rights. The paper provides forward-looking recommendations for the consideration of policymakers in each thematic area. It concludes by stressing the significance of data collection and analysis and digital cooperation in realizing the vision of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the forthcoming Global Digital Compact.</p
Sustainable finance : bridging the gap in Asia and the Pacific
Get PDFIn this biennial report, the fifth within ESCAP’s Financing for Development series, we examine the trends, challenges, and opportunities for policymakers, regulators, and private finance (banks, issuers, and investors) in Asia and the Pacific to mobilize and deploy sustainable finance, particularly for climate action. We then put forward ten principles for action for our member states to chart the way forward.
Our focus in this report is to help policymakers, regulators and private finance actors understand the implications of choices that need to be made to bridge the financing gap in the region. The report aims to spur a robust and informed debate amongst member States, drive consensus on key measures to move the region towards sustainability and bring greater clarity to the short- and long-term benefits and consequences of these policy and financing choices
Strengthening Social Protection in Uzbekistan
Get PDFThe social protection online tool simulates the impact of social protection schemes and empowers policymakers with data. Start exploring at spot.unescap.org/simulator</p
Asia-Pacific trade and investment trends brief 2022/2023 : Türkiye
No full textThis brief covers recent trends and developments in trade and investment. It has been produced as an accompaniment to the Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Trends 2022/2023.</p
Asia-Pacific trade and investment trends brief 2022/2023 : Bangladesh
No full textThis brief covers recent trends and developments in trade and investment. It has been produced as an accompaniment to the Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Trends 2022/2023
Reaching a regional estimate of death registration completeness
Get PDFDeath registration is key to measuring and implementing public health policies, responding to health emergencies and a key component of legal identity. Despite progress, many countries still do not have universal and inclusive death registration systems and measuring completeness is essential to understanding the extent to which these systems may be deficient. However, data on the level of completeness and the number of unregistered deaths is lacking and this paper represents the first attempt to estimate the level of death registration completeness at the regional level. Innovative methods are applied to estimate unregistered deaths in countries for which this data are not reported.This Brief is part of ESCAP’s work on civil registration and vital statistics funded under the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative (D4H) Project.
Table of contents
Summary
Introduction
What data are available on death registration in Asia and the Pacific?
Methods to estimate unregistered deaths
Results
Subregional estimates of completeness
Limitations
Who is not registered? The fight to leave no one behind
Concluding remarks
Annex: Data sources and estimates of completeness of death registration and unregistered deaths
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