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South and South-West Asia Development Monitor No. 12
No full textSouth and South-West Asia Development Monitor Number 12, January/February 2013
The Development Monitor is a bimonthly electronic newsletter, launched in early 2012 (issued on a monthly basis initially), which provides an overview of the work and activities undertaken by the ESCAP South and South-West Asia Office and conferences and knowledge products of relevance to the subregion. The newsletter also provides a compilation of news and articles on themes covered by the ESCAP SSWA work programme.
ESCAP-SSWA organized a “Symposium on Economic Growth and Employment Generation in South Asia: Perspectives for an Inclusive Growth Agenda” at the 54th Indian Society of Labor Economists (ISLE) Annual Conference held at Bandaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India on 21 December 2012. The symposium was organized in collaboration with Institute for Human Development (IHD), Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), and featured presentations by scholars from five South Asian countries - Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
Structural transformation, LDC graduation and the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic : policy options for Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar
Get PDFThis paper has four objectives. First, it assesses progress made by Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar (CML) towards graduating from their Least Developed Countries (LDC) status, and summarizes potential impacts from the loss of International Support Measures (ISMs) on the 'smooth' and 'sustainable' transition after graduating, especially in the context of new challenges arising from the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and rising trade tensions. Second, it examines the extent of these economies diversification and identifies impediments to structural transformation. Third, it reflects on possible pathways to structural transformation and recommends strategies for building productive capacity and resilience to external shocks, highlighting the role of regional cooperation in this regard. Fourth, it identifies areas needing capacity building support from the international community, including the United Nations Sustainable Development System (UNSDS), in particular the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The paper takes the view that 'smooth' and 'sustainable' graduation critically depends on acquiring productive capacity for dynamic structural transformation of the economy
Regional mechanisms for the low-carbon, climate-resilient transformation of the energy, water, land-use nexus transformation in Central Asia : project brief. 2021 SPECA Economic Forum. 2021
No full textTheme: Sustainable Transport, Trade and Connectivity in the SPECA Region for a Greener, Circular and Inclusive Post-Pandemic Recover
Presentation. Trade, water resources management, food security, and circular economy in the SACEA region. 2021 SPECA Economic Forum
No full textTheme: Sustainable Transport, Trade and Connectivity in the SPECA Region for a Greener, Circular and Inclusive Post-Pandemic Recover
South Asia SDG update
No full textI. Key Activities during July-December 2020II. Select Outreach ActivitiesIII. Knowledge Products issued by UNESCAP-SSWA in 2020IV. Highlights of South Asian Countries on SDGs Related Issues at the United Nations General AssemblyV. Highlights of South Asian VNRs at the High-Level Political Forum 2020 (HLPF 2020)V. SDGs IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS</p
Paris Agreement Implementation in Central Asia
No full textLeading up to the COP26 Summit in November 2021, the infographic summarizes the mitigation and adaptation plans in Central Asia countries, as well as the policy frameworks that guide these plans and strategies.
All five Central Asian countries ratified the Paris Agreement and submitted their first nationally determined contributions. Since their ratification of the Paris Agreement, the countries have made significant progress in integrating climate issues and clean energy transition into their sectoral planning. However, given Central Asia’s acute environmental risks, significant efforts and investments need to be made to reach the Paris Agreement goals.
To meet the emission reduction targets set out, Central Asia countries need to improve energy efficiency and integrate green economy strategies, especially in agriculture and industrial processes. The energy sector is the largest greenhouse gases emitter in the subregion
Green and climate finance options to support the post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery and climate action
Get PDFThis report is a joint publication developed by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI).
The report was prepared by a core team including Masato Abe, Zeinab Elbeltagy, Zenathan Adnin Hasannudin, Alberto Isgut, Patrick Martin, Deanna Morris, Aneta Nikolova, Tero Raassina and Lasse Ringius. Most of the policy measures introduced in 2020 and 2021 as a response to the socioeconomic crises induced by the COVID-19 pandemic focused on addressing health concerns and a speedy economic recovery. Considerably less attention has been paid to combatting climate change and preventing environmental degradation, for which many governments in the Asia Pacific region lack the needed financial resources. There are, however, various options to mobilize green and climate finance to address climate change, recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, and achieve a wider range of environmental and sustainable development objectives. Enhancing the availability of green and climate financing and developing clear, coherent and supportive policies are crucial for all economies in the region to recover swiftly and resume growth in a resilient and sustainable manner.
This report examines critical policy gaps and barriers to climate finance, such as constrained fiscal space, weak institutional capacities to implement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), policy and regulatory gaps, and lack of investment-ready projects. To enable green growth and sustainable development in the region, these barriers need to be overcome in line with each country’s long-term strategic development vision and broad legal framework, as well as international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through initiatives such as the NDCs.
The report also discusses a range of financial instruments and mechanisms, including project finance, funds and facilities, thematic bonds, carbon pricing, and debt for climate swaps, and highlights their utility, scalability, governance and related monitoring issues. Implementing these instruments and mechanisms can help overcome existing challenges to climate change finance and unlock the growing private sector demand for green and climate investment opportunities.
This report is a joint publication developed by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). ESCAP and GGGI are working together to support the Asia-Pacific region in reaching its climate targets through research, technical assistance, and support for innovative financing solutions targeted at climate action. Together we believe that NDCs need to be drastically enhanced to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 – however, these commitments need to be accommodated by policy action and financing to support investment in a green future.</p
