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		<title>Asia-Pacific Governments Adopt Agenda for Inclusive and Resilient Growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 16:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 69th Commission Session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) met under the theme, “Building resilience to natural disasters and major economic crises,” and concluded with the adoption of 17 resolutions aiming to balance the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development for regional well-being.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: 69th Commission Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 69th Commission Session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will convene under the theme “Building resilience to natural disasters and major economic crises”. The Senior Officials Segment will convene from 25-27 April in preparation for the Ministerial Segment, to be held from 29 April-1 May.]]></description>
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		<title>Pacific Leaders Call for Regional Solidarity in Addressing Climate Challenges in Post-2015 Framework</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/pacific-leaders-call-for-regional-solidarity-in-addressing-climate-challenges-in-post-2015-framework/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Representatives of Pacific island states called for regional solidarity in addressing climate challenges, at a one-day consultation on post-2015 development, held in Dili, Timor-Leste. The consultation took place immediately before the International Development for All Conference in Dili, and was hosted by the Government of Timor-Leste and supported by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), involving delegates, heads of state and ministers from 47 countries.]]></description>
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		<title>Conflict-Affected and Fragile States Call for New Goals in Dili Consensus</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Member countries of the g7+ group, Pacific Island countries and Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) adopted a consensus statement at the close of the International Conference on Development for All, calling for new goals to be adopted in the post-2015 development framework.]]></description>
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		<title>UNESCAP, UNITAR to Collaborate on Satellite Imagery for Disaster Risk Management</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unescap-unitar-to-collaborate-on-satellite-imagery-for-disaster-risk-management/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) through its Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT) will cooperate to provide more comprehensive satellite imagery to Asia-Pacific countries to imporve disaster risk management.]]></description>
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		<title>ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee Considers Climate Change Impacts</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/escapwmo-typhoon-committee-considers-climate-change-impacts/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 45th session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)/World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Typhoon Committee considered urban flood risk management, cyclone renaming, severe weather forecasting, an assessment report on the influence of climate change on tropical cyclones and other issues during its four-day meeting in Hong Kong, China.]]></description>
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		<title>Asia-Pacific Countries Adopt Plan of Action on Space Technology for DRR and Sustainable Development</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/asia-pacific-countries-adopt-plan-of-action-on-space-technology-for-drr-and-sustainable-development/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asia-Pacific countries have adopted a five-year action plan calling on the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to, inter alia: harmonize regional initiatives on GIS and space technology applications; build capacity in developing countries; strengthen its Regional Space Applications Programme (RESAP); put in place a drought early warning system; and act as a clearing house for good practices and lessons learned.]]></description>
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		<title>ESCAP Publishes Asia-Pacific Statistical Yearbook</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 edition of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific showcases country profiles for its 58 regional and associate members. The profiles include selected statistical indicators, tables and charts. It highlights Asia-Pacific gains in economic growth, poverty reduction and child survival while noting wide development gaps, particularly in gender equality and health care.]]></description>
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		<title>UNISDR, UNESCAP Release 2012 Asia-Pacific Disaster Report</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unisdr-unescap-release-2012-asia-pacific-disaster-report/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 133-page report underscores that increasing disaster risks in the Asia-Pacific region are driven by the increasing exposure of its people and economic assets, and the inability of the most vulnerable groups to cope with disasters. It notes that both policies seeking to reduce risks and adapting to climate change are becoming more integrated into long-term development plans in the region. ]]></description>
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		<title>ESCAP Launches Asia-Pacific Low Carbon, Green Growth Roadmap</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 16:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ESCAP has released the “Low Carbon Green Growth Roadmap for Asia and the Pacific: Turning resource constraints and the climate crisis into economic growth opportunities,” which outlines policy options and practical strategies that aim to transform the crisis of shrinking natural resources and climate change into a driver of sustainable and inclusive economic growth. ]]></description>
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