INTRODUCTION This volume is intended as a companion to Blue Pacific Continent, Volume I – Primer on Pacific Regional Climate Change Action. This reference book offers an overview of Pacific countries...
Micronesia + 20 more
Micronesia + 20 more
INTRODUCTION This volume is intended as a companion to Blue Pacific Continent, Volume I – Primer on Pacific Regional Climate Change Action. This reference book offers an overview of Pacific countries...
Micronesia + 20 more
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The “Blue Pacific Continent” is both a mindset and a geographic region. The Southwest Pacific Ocean is home to more than two dozen island states and territories that range in size...
OVERALL PROGRESS Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste (Timor-Leste Red Cross) has been delivering its programmes and services in relation to its evolving socio-political, economic, climate or environmental...
Bangladesh + 4 more
The effects of climate change, such as changes in temperatures, precipitation and biodiversity loss, are affecting human health, food security and livelihoods, as well as the quality and availability...
Cambodia + 14 more
Children in East Asia and the Pacific face the greatest exposure to multiple climate disasters Children in the region face six times more climate related shocks compared to their grandparents eroding...
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ADB Operations Reach $20.5 Billion in 2022, Addressing Crises, Building Resilience MANILA, PHILIPPINES (24 April 2023) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $20.5 billion from its own...
Overview In the final year of its Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2018-2022, WFP played a critical role in addressing food insecurity and malnutrition in Timor-Leste. While there were hopes for an...
Cambodia + 22 more
East Asia and Pacific Regional Growth to Accelerate as China Rebounds Slowing global growth, commodity prices, financial tightening to weigh in 2023 WASHINGTON, March 30, 2023 – Growth in developing...
Overview In the last decade, Timor-Leste has made remarkable progress in strengthening its health system and improving the health status of its population. This has resulted in an increased life...
World + 13 more
State of Climate in South-West Pacific highlights increasing threat of climate change Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, 17 November 2022 - Sea surface temperatures and ocean heat in parts of the South-West...
Afghanistan + 8 more
Introduction Today there are more internally displaced people worldwide than ever; approximately 59.1 million people have been forced to leave their homes due to armed conflicts, violence or human...
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Summary for policymakers Asia Pacific Disaster Report 2022 for ESCAP Subregions: Summary for Policymakers builds on ESCAP’s Asia Pacific Disaster Report 2021, Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report...
About the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance Overview The Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DM) is a United States...
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Diez puntos a celebrar de 2021 Jo Becker Advocacy Director, Children's Rights Division La pandemia de Covid-19 ha tenido consecuencias devastadoras para los niños y las niñas en todo el mundo. A...
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Dix marques de progrès en 2021 dont on peut se réjouir Jo Becker Directrice du plaidoyer, division Droits des enfants jobeckerhrw La pandémie de Covid-19 a été dévastatrice pour les enfants à travers...
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Ten Points to Celebrate from 2021 Jo Becker Advocacy Director, Children's Rights Division The Covid-19 pandemic has been devastating for children around the world. Earlier this month, UNICEF reported...
KEY MESSAGES Timor-Leste’s tropical climate is heavily influenced by the West Pacific Monsoon and its mountainous climate. Timor-Leste’s climate is strongly impacted by the El Niño Southern...
Timor-Leste + 1 more
Your Excellency Adaljiza Albertina Xavier Reis Magno, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Honourable Ministers, State Secretaries and other National and Municipality-level government...
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since the signing of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015, countries around the world have committed to equitable and inclusive development for girls...
Afghanistan + 27 more
Predrag Savić, Jonah Simonds, Ermina Sokou and Yichun Wang Abstract: With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations Member States pledged to reduce inequality in...