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| 09.09.2026 | Global Times: Silk Road Maritime Forum kicks off in Xiamen with focus on shared growth, open cooperation | BEIJING, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 8th Silk Road Maritime International Cooperation Forum opened in the coastal city of Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province on Tuesday. Domestic and foreign officials and industry insiders agreed tha... |
| 07.09.2026 | The Second Global Business Summit on BRI Infrastructure to Accelerate the SDGs Held in Singapore | SINGAPORE, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Second Global Business Summit on Belt and Road Infrastructure Investment to Accelerate the SDGs was held in Singapore under the theme "Connect for Better World." The Summit was organize... |
| 10.07.2026 | Connecting Energy Systems, Powering Tomorrow: SIEW 2026 Registration Now Open | SINGAPORE, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Registration is now open for the 19th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW), taking place from 26 to 30 October 2026 in Singapore, under the theme "Connecting Energy Systems, Powering Tomor... |
| 08.06.2026 | 2026 'Sci-Tech Empowering Rural Transformation' events cover climate resilience and green transition | BEIJING, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on 2026 'Sci-Tech Empowering Rural Transformation' events held in Jinta County, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province.
Some of the people who attended the Sci-Tech Empowering Rura... |
| 28.02.2026 | Cities as the “Docking station” for the SDGs: UN-Habitat at APFSD13 | Bangkok, 27 February 2026 — At the 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD13), UN-Habitat emphasized that accelerating the 2030 Agenda in Asia and the Pacific requires stronger multilevel governance, resilient housing syst... |
| 05.11.2025 | SingHealth Duke-NUS Launches Two New Global Health Centres to Advance Allied Health and Pharmacy Practices in Asia | The Centre for Global Allied Health and Centre for Global Pharmacy will advance global health collaboration and capacity building, with a focus on strengthening allied health and pharmacy practices across Asia.
Both centres build on a legac... |
| 26.05.2025 | International Dialogue: Tech Innovation Brings Women New Opportunities and Boosts Their Economic Independence | BEIJING, May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A news from China.org.cn on Sci-Tech Empowering Rural Transformation: 2025 HER Power, HER Stories Dialogue events held in Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, ... |
| 27.02.2025 | Trade Facilitation Agreement: Eight years of cutting trade costs and boosting growth for all members | The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) has been a game-changer for international trade. As the first major multilateral trade agreement added to the WTO rulebook since the Uruguay Round in 1995, it has already boosted trade by more US$ ... |
| 20.02.2025 | Launch of the 2025 SDG Partnership Report | The ESCAP-ADB-UNDP Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership provides a platform for delivering knowledge and data to support the region’s effective implementation of the SDGs. Its annual thematic report supports regional dialogue during the Asia-Pacif... |
| 25.11.2024 | 2024 Report on Sci-Tech Empowering Rural Transformation released | BEIJING, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A video presented by China.org.cn on the release of a report, highlighting women's innovation and entrepreneurship in boosting rural transformation with science and technology.
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| 25.11.2024 | Ministerial Roundtable on Sustainable, Digital Middle Corridor and Beyond held within COP29 | Share
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The Urbanization, Transport and Tourism Day was held on 20 November at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29).
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| 04.10.2024 | The Rockefeller Foundation's Bold Climate Initiatives: A Dual Approach to Global Challenges | In a world grappling with climate change and food insecurity, the Rockefeller Foundation is stepping up to the plate. With two significant announcements made on October 4, 2024, the foundation is not just reacting to crises; it is actively ... |
| 04.10.2024 | The Rockefeller Foundation Expands Big Bets Climate Fellowship to Asia-Pacific At AsiaXchange 2024 | Natalye Paquin, Chief Operating Officer, The Rockefeller Foundation announces expansion of Big Bets Climate Fellowship to Asia-Pacific at AsiaXchange 2024
BANGKOK, Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation concluded its three-... |
| 02.10.2024 | Rockefeller Foundation and Thailand International Cooperation Agency Celebrate 60 years of Partnership during AsiaXchange 2024 | BANGKOK, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation's AsiaXchange 2024 commenced in Bangkok, today, bringing together over 250 stakeholders to accelerate Asia's equitable green transformation. Over the course of three days, &qu... |
| 27.09.2024 | Transitioning Towards a Greener Future: The Role of Transition Credits and Collaborative Action in Asia | In the heart of New York City, the annual Climate Week NYC unfolded like a vibrant tapestry of ideas and innovation. This year, ACEN, a key player in the energy sector, took center stage. The company’s participation highlighted a crucial el... |
| 27.09.2024 | Rockefeller Foundation Announces AsiaXchange 2024: A Blueprint for Asia's Green & Resilient Future | BANGKOK, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the general debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly underway, The Rockefeller Foundation announced that it will be hosting AsiaXchange 2024 next week (October 1-3, 2024)... |
| 06.09.2024 | The Silent Suffering: Children of Migrants in Southeast Asia Face Climate Change's Wrath | In the heart of Southeast Asia, a storm brews. It’s not just the weather; it’s the emotional and physical toll of climate change on the region's most vulnerable: children. A recent report from World Vision, in collaboration with the Stockho... |
| 06.09.2024 | New report reveals children of migrants bear the brunt of climate change-related migration in Southeast Asia | New report reveals children of migrants bear the brunt of climate change-related migration in Southeast Asia
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A new report from World Vision shows how migration in the context of climate change... |
| 11.07.2024 | Youth Co:Lab Summit 2024 Provides a Platform for Youth from Singapore to Shine on the Regional Stage | The Regional Youth Co:Lab Summit, jointly organized by Citi Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), positions young people at the forefront to solve the region's most pressing challenges
SINGAPORE, July 11, 2024 /PRN... |
| 13.06.2024 | Stakeholder Engagement and the Energy Transition | Stakeholder Engagement and the Energy Transition
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As we navigate the energy transition, making sure we bring stakeholders with us on the journey will be vital – whether this means government mi... |
| 30.05.2024 | Bridging the Gap: AVPN's $15 Million AI Opportunity Fund Empowers Asia-Pacific Workers for the Future | In a groundbreaking move, AVPN, in partnership with Google.org and the Asian Development Bank, has unveiled the AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific, a bold initiative aimed at revolutionizing the workforce landscape in the region. With a stag... |
| 27.05.2024 | AVPN and Google.org Announces USD 15-Million AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific to Empower Workers in APAC for the AI-Driven Future | The three-year programme aims to contribute to "AI Just Transition" in the workplace through impact organisations and an ecosystem of strategic partners
SINGAPORE, May 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AVPN, the largest network of social i... |
| 14.05.2024 | Growth opportunities exponential for secondary cities; greater integration and networks needed to combat existing challenges | BANGKOK, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Management University (SMU), together with Thailand's Thammasat University (TU) hosted a forum, "SMU City Dialogues Bangkok: Growing Asia's Secondary Cities – Challenges and Opportunities... |
| 08.05.2024 | Japan faces slow progress in creating inclusive workplaces, despite push to hire more workers with disabilities | Listen to this article
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| 26.04.2024 | Nornickel's innovative solutions will contribute to sustainable development goals in the Asia-Pacific region | BANGKOK, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Climate change and environmental protection are among the most significant problems in the Asia–Pacific region. Approximately 50% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions come from the region, and the ... |
| 18.04.2024 | IQAX eBL Wins Prestigious APTFF Trade Facilitation Innovation Award 2024 | HONG KONG, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IQAX is pleased to announce that its IQAX eBL solution has won the APTFF Trade Facilitation Innovation Award for 2024. As a leader in digital trade solutions, IQAX aims to empower customers with cut... |
| 04.04.2024 | India to lose 5.8% of daily working hours amid heat stress in 2030: UNESCAP | India is expected to lose around 5.8 per cent of daily working hours due to rising temperatures by 2030, leading to erosion in productivity and lower collection of fiscal revenue, said a recent report released by the United Nations Economic... |
| 21.03.2024 | LONGi presents BC technology at World Engineering Day | BANGKOK, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Huo Yan, Global Marketing Head of LONGi's Distributed Business Group, has delivered presentations to attendees at the recently concluded Southeast Asia Green Energy Cooperation and Exchange Forum and ... |
| 11.03.2024 | Statement by the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau, Mr. Themba Kalua SIDS Technical Workshop, 11 March 2024 | SAMOA, March 11 - • Reverend Risatisone Taua
• Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ms. Peseta
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Representative of Samoa to the United Nation... |
| 10.01.2024 | Tack One Unveils Tack GPS Plus: a next-generation global tracker redefining location technology for consumers with new Indoor Elevation Finder™ capability | Tack GPS Plus is the Singapore-headquartered company's third product, following hot on the heels of its groundbreaking world's first palm-sized Tack EVO FloodFinder™.
The global GPS tracking device market is expected to grow to USD 51 billi... |
| 23.11.2023 | AVPN Announces the Launch of Its Second APAC Sustainability Seed Fund to Deploy USD 5 Million for Innovative Technology-led Climate Solutions | APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0 continues to be supported by first round's funder Google.org and partner the Asian Development Bank
SINGAPORE, Nov. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AVPN, the largest network of social investors in Asia, announced ... |
| 17.11.2023 | Trina Solar Inks MoU with Marubeni Australia to Supply 1.5GW of PV Modules | MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar, the world's leading PV and smart energy total solutions provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with leading wholesale distributor, Marubeni Australia, to sup... |
| 31.10.2023 | APAC Countries Suffer from Increasing Food System Risks, According to a New Index | 3 Mins Read Food system risks are increasing in most Asia-Pacific countries despite higher production and better access to food, with market instability and slow climate improvements leaving many countries vulnerable to human health and nut... |
| 18.09.2023 | Bangladesh ramps up lithium battery production in bid to cut emissions | According to Bangladesh’s nationally determined contribution (NDC) toward reduced emissions under the Paris Agreement, the transportation sector accounts for 9% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Bangladesh. The country has proposed... |
| 28.06.2023 | Winners of the Microsoft AI for Accessibility Hackathon 2023 showcase how inclusion is innovation in Asia Pacific | SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 June 2023 – The Microsoft AI for Accessibility (AI4A) Hackathon 2023 is an annual event for teams in Asia Pacific to tackle problem statements and build solutions for a more inclusive and accessible society. ... |
| 30.03.2023 | Not everyone has the luxury to ditch ‘harmful’ gas stoves | Is your gas stove killing you and our planet slowly? Recently, a series of studies raised the alarm about the negative health and environmental effects of this commonly used cooking appliance. They linked gas stoves to an increased risk of ... |
| 08.06.2022 | The opportunities of digital inclusion and the tech behind it | Image: United Nations ESCAP
There are 2.9 billion people worldwide who do not have internet access or the opportunities to engage in the digital economy. Despite the technological advancements, the digital divide continues to affect all asp... |
| 03.05.2022 | Systems Change for Sustainable Development: How Youth are Advancing Collective Action | UN APFSD Young Pioneers Forum 2022
Featuring: Edith Chan, Sarah Hardwick, Jake Cheung, Michelle Supnet, Gia Nghi Nguyen, James Poh and Rebecca Huang
Youth Agenda is a Prominent Theme at APFSD 2022
The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Devel... |
| 02.05.2022 | Innovation Towards a Sustainable Future: How Youth are Accelerating Social Impact | Young Pioneers Forum at UN ESCAP Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) 2022
Our Speakers: Tom XH Wang, Issin Kobayashi, Yizhen Shi, Nicholas Su and Aryan Trehan
UN APFSD Young Pioneers Event 2022: Solutions Challenge
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| 29.04.2022 | AI-enabled robotic boat cleans up harbors and rivers to keep plastic trash out of the ocean | SINGAPORE, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Ocean Engineering has developed ClearbotNeo – a sleek AI-enabled robotic boat that autonomously collects tons of floating garbage that otherwise would wash into the Pacific from the territory's... |
| 27.04.2022 | VMware Launches Program to Enable Persons with Disabilities to be Digital Future-Ready | VMware Aurora will provide free training covering digital and sales skills to upskill and advance career opportunities for persons with disabilities.
SINGAPORE, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VMware, Inc (NYSE:VMW), a leading innovator in e... |
| 30.03.2022 | Shifting Asia-Pacific Away From Fossil Fuels ‘Essential’, Says UN Deputy Secretary-General | 3 Mins Read
A shift away from fossil fuels, especially coal, particularly in Asia-Pacific countries is essential, U.N. Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said during the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development on Monday in Bangkok.
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| 25.01.2022 | What will it take to connect the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal (BBIN) sub-region? | "Crossing the India-Bangladesh border is very challenging," says Bapi Sikdar, an Indian trucker who has ferried cargo between the two countries for 35 years. Sikdar is one of the thousands of truckers who queue up regularly at the... |
| 24.01.2022 | What will it take to better connect countries in South Asia? | "Crossing the India-Bangladesh border is very challenging," says Bapi Sikdar, an Indian trucker who has ferried cargo between the two countries for 35 years. Sikdar is one of the thousands of truckers who queue up regularly at the... |
| 02.11.2021 | Cambodian Bank, Hattha Bank Selects Temenos Cloud-Native Digital Banking Platform to Speed up Lending to 100,000 SMEs | News
Cambodian Bank, Hattha Bank Selects Temenos Cloud-Native Digital Banking Platform to Speed up Lending to 100,000 SMEs
Temenos Infinity's ready-to-go digital banking platform will allow Hattha Bank to quickly launch SME banking and supp... |
| 07.05.2021 | Asia Is Exception as Emerging Markets Start to Look Fragile
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| 09.03.2021 | Your deal flow is not diverse enough | Michaela Villaroman Contributor
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| 11.02.2021 | Manufacturing In Myanmar: Will The Military Again Trounce Business? | Riot polices stand in position as they block to protesters during a demonstration held against the ... [+] military coup, on February 09, 2021, in Yangon, Myanmar. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)Anadolu Agency via Getty ... |
| 08.12.2020 | Prudence Foundation Launches Second Edition of SAFE STEPS D-Tech Awards to Find Life-Saving Technologies for Disaster Resilience | Winners will have access to financial support, coaching and networking opportunities to help scale their innovative technology solutions
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| 21.09.2020 | To Recover Equitably From Covid-19, Disrupt The Gender-Neutral Response Status Quo | A mother feed milk to her child as migrants wait at a shelter home in a Kanota village to leave for ... [+] their native places in special buses arranged by the Rajasthan government, during ongoing Covid-19 lockdown in Jaipur, Rajasthan, In... |
| 09.09.2020 | Microsoft, Non-Profits and employer partners launch program to increase employability for people with disabilities in Asia Pacific | The first of its kind, the Microsoft Enabler Program provides cloud & AI training for PwDs, accessibility education for employer partners, and inclusive hiring from non-profit organizations supporting PwDs.
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| 28.02.2020 | UN Sustainable Development Goals in Hong Kong: Myths & Challenges | 3
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How much do we in Hong Kong know about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Benita Chick, the founder and CEO of Encompass HK, a social enterprise offering SDG training and consultancy services to organisations, ... |
| 18.09.2019 | Asia Will Not Achieve 2030 Goals According to Latest UN SDG Report | 11 1
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| 12.09.2019 | What You Missed At Green Queen’s Vol.3 SDG Dinner At Bedu Feat. Feeding Hong Kong | 4 Mins Read
Green Queen hosted the third edition of our United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) #PlantBased Dinner Series to gather around delicious food at Soho restaurant & bar BEDU and learn about SDG #2 No Hunger from fou... |
| 08.04.2019 | Pakistan’s GDP growth projected to slow down to 2.7% by 2020: World Bank | With its public debt expected to jump to its highest level in 17 years and a massive budget deficit of PKR 2.6 trillion by the end of this fiscal year, Pakistan’s GDP isn’t expected to get any better either in the near future, with an expec... |
| - | Inside Afghanistan's cryptocurrency underground as the country plunges into turmoil | For many Afghans, this week has laid bare the worst-case scenario for a country running on legacy financial rails: A nationwide cash shortage, closed borders, a plunging currency, and rapidly rising prices of basic goods.
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