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Guide to VNR storyline and planning
No full textThe most powerful way to get the main messages across in a VNR is to develop a storyline that ties together the report. A storyline is the overarching message of the report, which runs through the different sections. It ties together the report and helps ensure that readers come away with a clear understanding of the country’s priorities and how the country addresses its main challenges. It is important to let the report ‘tell a story’ about the national priorities and what the country has accomplished given its context and communicating this clearly with the rest of the world
Advancing regional land transport connectivity through intergovernmental mechanisms for regional cooperation in Asia and the Pacific
Get PDFThe secretariat of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) services three intergovernmental agreements on transport, which formalize the regional transport infrastructure network in Asia and the Pacific and set out its minimum parameters. These include the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Asian Highway Network, the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Trans-Asian Railway Network, and the Intergovernmental Agreement on Dry Ports. This policy brief provides insights into the state of implementation of the Intergovernmental Agreements governing the Asian Highway Network, Trans-Asian Railway Network, and Dry Ports, emphasizing the pivotal role played by their respective Intergovernmental Working Groups in shaping regional land transport connectivity. This policy brief details updates and outcomes derived from the 2023 meetings of the Working Groups and the issues identified during their deliberations, including Infrastructure and Operational Connectivity, Decarbonization, Inclusive Transport, and Digitalization. Lastly, this policy brief puts forth policy recommendations for advancing regional land transport in the Asia-Pacific region derived from the deliberations of the Working Groups.</p
ICT and Active Ageing
Get PDFThis module aims to provide policymakers, governmental officials, and managers in the public sector with knowledge and insights into developing strategies for proactive action and coping with population ageing using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The heterogeneity between countries in terms of their demographic structures and the advancement of ICT should be considered in developing solutions customized for each country’s social and cultural contexts
Sign language, what is it? : an ESCAP guide towards legal recognition of sign languages in Asia and the Pacific
No full textSign language is a distinct language. This recognition is enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. There are over 200 sign languages spoken around the world by 70 million Deaf persons. Yet, most hearing people have not been exposed to sign languages and either misunderstand or have limited knowledge about Deaf persons and sign languages. Deaf persons remain largely unheard and unseen in Asian and Pacific societies. The Asia-Pacific region is rich with social, cultural and linguistic diversity. Sign language and Deaf culture are important elements of this rich tapestry.
Sign Language, What is It? An ESCAP Guide towards Legal Recognition of Sign Languages in Asia and the Pacific seeks to refute myths about sign language. It explains the history, distinct elements, and culture of sign language and Deaf persons. It clarifies the importance of early Deaf childhood
learning, Deaf education and sign language interpreting. The Guide provides key elements of laws that recognize sign language as a language and that promote its use in diverse situations in the daily life of Deaf persons. This Guide is the first publication on sign language that has been produced to support ESCAP member States in understanding the importance of sign language as a basis for the implementation of the Convention provisions with regard to Deaf persons, Deaf linguistic rights and Deaf culture. This Guide emanates from a collaborative endeavour between ESCAP and The Nippon Foundation.The Nippon Foundatio
Socio-economic opportunities from phasing out the use of coal in Viet Nam
Get PDFThis report seeks to focus on the socioeconomic aspects of phasing down coal in Viet Nam and the opportunity to shift coal-related assets and communities towards new development models. The aim is to highlight the specific situation and opportunities in Viet Nam and help stimulate discussion among public and private actors on the current state-of-play for coal phase down, by identifying impacts and opportunities as well as opportunities and responses for transitioning coal dependent communities and repurposing coal assets
Note on Aligning Innovation Policies for a Circular Economy Ecosystem in the SPECA Subregion. Innovation for the Circular Economy: Empowering Start-ups to Achieve More with Less: UNECE Study Tour for SPECA Participating States
No full textDraft programme. Fourth Session of the SPECA Working Group on Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Development and Subregional workshop
No full textThis session of the SPECA WG on ITSD serves to assess progress in the implementation of the Action Plan of the SPECA Innovation Strategy for Sustainable Development as approved by the 16th session of the SPECA Governing Council in Tashkent on 19 November 2021
E-resilience Monitoring Dashboard for Digital Foresight Planning
No full textESCAP Presentation by Ms. Aida Karazhanova, Economic Affairs Officer, IDS, IDD, ESCAP, on the E-resilience Monitoring Dashboard for Digital Foresight Plannin
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 20 November 2023. Eighteenth Session of the SPECA Governing Council
No full textThe Governing Council of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) will hold its 18th session on 23 November 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Under the chairmanship of Azerbaijan, the SPECA participating States (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) will discuss the outcomes of 2023 SPECA Economic Forum and adopt its conclusions and recommendations