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Asia-Pacific trade and investment trends brief 2022/2023 : Myanmar
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
Reducing the need to burn : how applying sustainable agricultural mechanization in Nepal can improve air quality
Get PDF This brief highlights the results and recommendations from a pilot on agricultural machinery-based solutions to address burning of straw residue in Nepal which leads to air pollution and other adverse consequences. The pilot was part of a project jointly implemented during 2021-2023 by ESCAP’s Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (CSAM) and Environment and Development Division (EDD) in three countries in South and Southeast Asia with financial support from the China-ESCAP Cooperation Programme. The brief is part of a series of four briefs. This Brief on integrated straw management in Nepal analyzes the results of CSAM’s pilot project in Morang district of Nepal’s Province 1, including findings from local surveys about farming practices and the promotion of agricultural mechanization-based solutions to incentivize sustainably using straw residue as a resource. The pilot was implemented during 2021-2023 as part of a wider project titled ‘Enabling Sustainable and Climate-smart Agriculture in Cambodia, Indonesia, and Nepal Through Mechanization Solutions for Integrated Management of Straw Residue and Air Pollution Monitoring’ with financial support from the China-ESCAP Cooperation Programme (CECP) and in partnership with Purwanchal Campus of Tribhuvan University, Nepal Financial support from the China-ESCAP Cooperation ProgrammeI. INTRODUCTION 3 II. PROJECT BACKGROUND 4 A. THE CSAM REGIONAL INITIATIVE ON INTEGRATED STRAW MANAGEMENT 4 B. IDENTIFYING KEY AREAS FOR INTERVENTIONS 5 C. PILOT ON INTEGRATED STRAW MANAGEMENT IN NEPAL 6 III. NEPAL: AGRICULTURE AND AIR POLLUTION 6 A. STUDY AREA: MORANG DISTRICT, PROVINCE 1, NEPAL 7 IV. CASE STUDY: IMPLEMENTATION OF MACHINERY IN MORANG 7 A. IDENTIFICATION OF PILOT SITE 8 B. IDENTIFYING THE CURRENT FARMING STATUS IN THE STUDY AREA 8 C. INCEPTION WORKSHOP 9 D. FIELD TRIALS OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT 9 E. AWARENESS BUILDING & DEMONSTRATION SESSIONS AND TRAINING FOR 10 MACHINERY OPERATORS F. KNOWLEDGE SHARING VISIT (INDIA) 10 V. KEY RESULTS OF PILOT PROJECT IN NEPAL 10 VI. POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS 11 A. PROMOTE BOTH IN-SITU AND EX-SITE STRAW RESIDUE MANAGEMENT 11 B. EXPAND AND REPLICATE PILOT INITIATIVES 11 C. STRENGTHEN POLICY ENVIRONMENT AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORT 11 D. ENHANCE SUB-REGIONAL AND REGIONAL COOPERATION 11 VII. REFERENCES 1
Evaluation of the project on "Supporting Improvements to Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems in Asia and the Pacific"
Get PDFCommissioned by Statistics, ESCAPThis evaluation assessed the performance of the "Supporting Improvements to Civil
Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Systems in Asia and the Pacific (Phase III)" project implemented
between 2019 and 2023. The project aimed to improve CRVS systems in the region and accelerate
their improvement. The evaluation objectives included assessing the project's performance in terms
of effectiveness, relevance, efficiency, sustainability, and gender and human rights mainstreaming.
The evaluation applied a systems-thinking approach and utilized a theory of change to guide its
implementation. The project targeted seven countries and was implemented by ESCAP's Statistics
Division, with several development partners (UNICEF, UNDP, SPC, UNFPA, Vital Strategies, ABS,
UNHCR, WHO, CRC Asia) and Vital Strategies as the funding donor.
The evaluation employed a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative and qualitative analysis,
and relied on desk review and remote data collection methods due to COVID-19 restrictions. Data
collection involved a thorough desk review of project documents and interviews with project staff,
government officials, development partners, and other stakeholders. Purposeful sampling was used,
and a total of 26 respondents were included in the survey. Data analysis considered the OECD
evaluation criteria and incorporated gender and human rights perspectives. Throughout the
evaluation, human rights and gender equality principles were examined, and their application in
stakeholder selection was assessed.</p
Asia-Pacific trade and investment trends brief 2022/2023 : Viet Nam
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
Food loss in international trade in the Asia-Pacific region : country case study on Bangladesh
No full textThe global food supply chain experiences a loss of approximately one-third of the food produced, making food loss in international trade a significant threat to food and nutrition security and economic loss. Bangladesh, a major producer of vegetables and fruits, faces constraints such as post-harvest management, inadequate transportation and storage facilities, limited access to quality seeds, and stringent quality standards imposed by importing countries. The country also faces non-tariff measures and other obstacles to trade, with the agri-food products sector being the most affected. The lack of cold storage systems and specialized transportation facilities, inadequate port facilities, and weak trade governance are the main causes of food loss in the fruit and vegetable trade. Good agricultural practices, post-harvest management practices, and value chain efficiencies are lacking, resulting in a significant amount of food loss. To mitigate food loss, compliance with good agricultural practices and SPS measures, effective post-harvest practices, and a vapor heat treatment facility, packaging, and cool chain are essential. The government of Bangladesh should also incentivize private sector investment, ease regulatory requirements, and develop a cohesive export-oriented institutional ecosystem to reduce food loss in international trade.</p
Circular economy : from decisions to actions - next steps for the SPECA network of business incubators and accelerators for sustainable development
No full textPresentation by Anastasia Pankova, International Consultant, UNEC
Briefing on activities of the SPECA WG on ITSD 2022-2023 and Work Plan 2024-2025
No full textBriefing by the UNECE Team on activities of the SPECA WG on ITSD 2022-2023 and the Work Plan for 2024-2025
