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Presentation. Studies on regulatory and procedural barriers to Trade. Eighteenth session of the SPECA Working Group on Trade
No full textItem 3: Trade facilitation and non-tariff barriers at a time of multiple crise
Creation and development of the innovative ecosystem for startups in the Universities of Kazakhstan
No full textPresentation by Mr. Yerbolat Orazbekuly, First vice-president of the Association of Business Incubators and Accelerators based at universities, Kazakhstan. Given during the workshop session on measures taken under the Action Plan of the SPECA Innovation Strategy for Sustainable Development and recent policy actions on innovation and technology for sustainable development
Digital Ecosystem of Kazakhstan
No full textPresentation by Mr. Sanat Akhanov, Chairman of the Board of “National Agency for the Development of Innovations, “QazInnovations” JSC, Kazakhstan. This presentation was given during a workshop segment on measures taken under the Action Plan of the SPECA Innovation Strategy for Sustainable Development and recent policy actions on innovation and technology for sustainable development
New innovation policy for transition economies in the SPECA subregion : UNECE policy handbook
No full textThis Handbook aims to support policymakers in the SPECA countries to get the right policy mix as they move towards a new innovation policy approach to drive economic transition. The Handbook draws upon evidence of existing best practices in the SPECA countries, and highlights areas requiring further policy attention. The Handbook forms part of the support of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) to the SPECA countries to improve their innovation policies and achieve sustainable development in the framework of the United Nations Development Account project 'Strengthening innovation policies for SPECA countries in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development', carried out jointly with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Report. Fourth Session of the SPECA Working Group on Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Development
No full textThe fourth session of the SPECA Working Group on Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Development (WG on ITSD) was jointly organised by UNECE and ESCAP secretariats in a hybrid format (in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and online through Zoom) and chaired by the Government of Uzbekistan, on 19 October 2023.
Delegations from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan participated in the session, along with representatives of the UNECE and ESCAP secretariats. Representatives and experts from international and regional organisations, as well as business sector and academia, also participated. The list of participants is attached as Annex IV
Presentation. Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation in SPECA 2023. Eighteenth session of the SPECA Working Group on Trade
No full textItem 3: Trade facilitation and non-tariff barriers at a time of multiple crise
Planning safe, sustainable, resilient, and inclusive public transport in Ulaanbaatar
No full text"Ulaanbaatar is the world's coldest capital and experiences heavy rain and snow, people are more inclined to use their own vehicles to get around if the public transport system is not available. Ulaanbaatar has experienced explosive, uncontrolled urbanization and motorization during the past three decades. To address these challenges, the city needs to make a firm commitment to improve urban connectivity for its residents through an innovative new mass transit system in Ulaanbaatar. There are numerous research on the sustainable transport challenges in Mongolia but there is not much scholarly literature in this field that focuses on Ulaanbaatar's urban transport, where the most serious issues are. In order to put discussion on transport policy and urban travel in perspective, this report provides an overview of the public transport system and reviews of the most recent studies and plans for development of urban public transit research in Ulaanbaatar. It offers short-, medium- and long-term measures to develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive urban public transport system in Ulaanbaatar.
Sustainable management of crop residues in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan : challenges and solutions
Get PDFThe Development Papers Series of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Subregional Office for South and South-West Asia (ESCAP-SSWA) promotes and disseminates policy-relevant research on the development challenges facing South and South-West Asia. It features policy research conducted at ESCAP-SSWA as well as by outside experts from within the subregion and beyond. The objective is to foster an informed debate on development policy challenges facing the subregion and sharing of development experiences and best practices.
This paper by C.R. Mehta and Uday R. Badegaonkar was commissioned by ESCAP-SSWA and the Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (CSAM) to better understand the status of crop residue management in South Asia. The burning of crop residue is a major reason for severe air pollution in the Indo-Gangetic plain region. Crop residue burning increases the concentration of particulate matter and black carbon in the air, adversely affecting the health of both rural and urban populations. This burning degrades soil fertility that needs to be compensated by greater use of fertilizers and can reduce agricultural productivity in the long run. Greenhouse gases emitted from burning also contribute to global warming and climate change. All of these factors adversely affect the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals as crop residue burning harms our health and wellbeing (SDG 3), has implications on food security (SDG 2), affects the air quality of city inhabitants (SDG 11) and contributes to climate change (SDG 13).
This paper summarizes findings of national studies undertaken in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan to better understand the situation of crop residue management in these countries. Good practices and technologies of crop residue management are identified and interventions are proposed to reduce straw burning. Given the cross-border nature of air pollution, this report also proposes a subregional framework for cooperation to promote sustainable and integrated management of crop residue.The Development Papers Series of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Subregional Office for South and South-West Asia (ESCAP-SSWA) promotes and disseminates policy-relevant research on the development challenges facing South and South-West Asia. It features policy research conducted at ESCAP-SSWA as well as by outside experts from within the subregion and beyond. The objective is to foster an informed debate on development policy challenges facing the subregion and sharing of development experiences and best practices.
This paper by C.R. Mehta and Uday R. Badegaonkar was commissioned by ESCAP-SSWA and the Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (CSAM) to better understand the status of crop residue management in South Asia. The burning of crop residue is a major reason for severe air pollution in the Indo-Gangetic plain region. Crop residue burning increases the concentration of particulate matter and black carbon in the air, adversely affecting the health of both rural and urban populations. This burning degrades soil fertility that needs to be compensated by greater use of fertilizers and can reduce agricultural productivity in the long run. Greenhouse gases emitted from burning also contribute to global warming and climate change. All of these factors adversely affect the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals as crop residue burning harms our health and wellbeing (SDG 3), has implications on food security (SDG 2), affects the air quality of city inhabitants (SDG 11) and contributes to climate change (SDG 13).
This paper summarizes findings of national studies undertaken in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan to better understand the situation of crop residue management in these countries. Good practices and technologies of crop residue management are identified and interventions are proposed to reduce straw burning. Given the cross-border nature of air pollution, this report also proposes a subregional framework for cooperation to promote sustainable and integrated management of crop residue.</p
Promoting inclusive business in Asia - Pacific : regional inclusive business models in agriculture and food systems
Get PDFInclusive businesses (IB) address development challenges and leave no one behind. In agriculture, IB addresses the needs of low-income smallholder farmers and creates value for them by underpinning global food and nutrition security, providing livelihoods for many of the poorest, and creating prosperity in rural areas.</P>
<P>Governments can encourage more inclusive businesses to emerge and thrive through policies that generate greater awareness of these business models, recognise and reward them with targeted incentives, and facilitate services and investments that enable firms to develop inclusive business models.</P>Supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundatio