2024 Disasters in Numbers
<p>In 2024, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded 393 natural hazard-related disasters. These events caused 16,753 fatalities and affected 167.2 million people. Economic losses totaled US$241.95
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Asia-Pacific population and development report 2023
The Asia-Pacific Population and Development Report 2023 was prepared in conjunction with the Seventh Asian and Pacific Population Conference (APPC). It brings together the latest evidence on the priority
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Foreign direct investment trends and outlook in Asia and the Pacific 2023/2024
Asia and the Pacific witnessed US$ 302 billion worth of Greenfield projects announced in the January to September 2023 period, a staggering 35 per cent increase compared with the same period in 2022, when
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Fossil fuel subsidies and GHG emissions: firm-level empirical evidence from developing Asia
Given the commitment of G7 and G20 countries to the gradual elimination of fossil fuel subsidies and their advocacy for other nations to follow suit, this study examines the effects of such subsidies on
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Regional road map to support regional cooperation for the wider deployment of sustainable smart transport systems in Asia and the Pacific
Transport is essential for global economic and social development, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. However, its rapid expansion in the region has posed challenges, due to continued urbanization
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Gendered dimensions of loss and damage in Asia
Setting up a fund for loss and damage is one of the achievements of COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference. However, ambiguity remains regarding its functions and set-up. This briefing
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Asia-Pacific trade and investment report 2023/24: unleashing digital trade and investment for sustainable development
The Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR) is a biennial publication prepared by the Trade, Investment and Innovation Division of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and
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Unlivable: what the urban heat Island effect means for East Asia's cities
The urban heat island (UHI) effect, especially when considered together with climate change, represents a serious and growing threat to the competitiveness, livability, and inclusiveness of East Asia’s
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Disability at a glance 2023: catalysts of change- disability inclusion in business in Asia and the Pacific
Disability-inclusive business opens a new horizon to accelerate the effective implementation of disability-inclusive development. Disability-inclusive development ensures the meaningful participation of
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Regional overview of food security and nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2023: statistics and trends
The Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia for 2023 – Statistics and Trends provides a comprehensive analysis of Sustainable Development Goal 2, focusing specifically
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Assessing the implications of a global net-zero transition for developing Asia: insights from integrated assessment modeling
This paper uses a global integrated assessment model to assess how developing Asia, the world’s fastest-growing source of carbon emissions, could transition to low-carbon growth. It finds that national