United Nations ESCAP

How can clean energy create opportunities for everyone?

Across , the energy transition is creating new opportunities, from renewable power and grid modernization to electric mobility and energy efficiency.

But technology alone will not deliver an inclusive transition.

Workers, young people, women, older persons and people in rural communities need access to skills, training and support to take part in the clean energy future.

By investing in reskilling, certification and inclusive labour policies, countries can accelerate climate action while creating more decent jobs across the region.

ESCAP works with partners to support a people-centred energy transition that leaves no one behind.

Explore how skills can power an inclusive clean energy transition: https://unescap.org/blog/driving-skills-transition-clean-energy-future-leaves-no-one-behind

Paperless is a policy choice with real impact.

At Week 2026, governments, innovators and trade experts explored how digitalization tools can make trade faster, greener and more reliable across Asia and the Pacific.

Over five days, discussions focused on practical next steps:

🔹 build trust in digital trade systems
🔹 help countries’ systems work better together
🔹 replace paper documents with secure digital ones
🔹 make trade processes cleaner and more efficient
🔹 use AI carefully to reduce delays and paperwork

The takeaway: technology alone will not transform trade.

It needs clear policies, trusted systems and regional cooperation so that digital trade works better for businesses, communities and economies across Asia and the Pacific.

ESCAP will continue supporting Member States to build paperless trade systems that are practical, inclusive and connected.

Read more: https://buff.ly/AZt2Lco

Asian Development Bank | World Economic Forum | International Trade Centre | UN Trade and Development

🚩 On World Day Against Child Labour, every child deserves fair play.

In , child labour has fallen from 49 million to 28 million children since 2020.

But progress needs to move faster.

To accelerate progress, action is needed to:
🛡️ invest in social protection for vulnerable households
🧒 strengthen child protection systems
📚 expand access to quality education, especially in rural and crisis-affected areas
💼 ensure decent work for adults and youth
⚖️ enforce laws and business accountability across supply chains

Raise the red card to child labour, and help turn commitments into real change for children, families and communities.

📅 Last day to register!

Registration for the 2026 Climate and SDG Synergies Conference closes on 12 June.

We're bringing together an exceptional lineup of speakers, co-convened by UN DESA and UN Climate Change, in collaboration with United Nations ESCAP.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4uSkfSB

Less paperwork. More opportunities.

Across , paperless trade is reducing costs, improving efficiency and strengthening connectivity. It could also cut an estimated 13 million tons of CO₂ equivalent emissions each year.

This Week 2026, discover how ESCAP is helping transform through digital solutions 👇️ https://bit.ly/ESCAP-TC-24-25

🌐 How can digital become faster and more efficient?

Our new guides on e-documentation for trade facilitation support countries across in moving from paper-based processes to digital trade systems.

Ready for a future?

Learn more: https://bit.ly/PTW2026

Week 2026 has officially kicked off in !

From faster customs clearance to smarter logistics and more resilient supply chains, AI is reshaping trade facilitation across .

Our new Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Report 2026 explores how governments and businesses can harness AI to make more efficient, inclusive and resilient while ensuring no one is left behind.

Read the full report 👉️ https://bit.ly/AI-trade

Asian Development Bank

How did ESCAP look nearly 60 years ago? 👀

📸 This photograph shows Sala Santitham (Peace Hall), headquarters of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE), the organization that would later become ESCAP.

On , we're looking back at a moment in the history of a region that has since undergone extraordinary transformation.

From economic growth and regional connectivity to today's challenges of climate change, inequality and sustainable development, archives help us trace the journey and preserve the lessons learned along the way.

🌊 Imagine waking up to a world without healthy oceans.

No seafood 🦐 on the table. No coral reefs 🪸 protecting coastal communities. No balance for our climate.

Across Asia and the Pacific, millions of people depend on the ocean for food, livelihoods and protection from climate impacts.

This World Oceans Day, discover why protecting marine life means protecting our shared future. 💙

🌊 Good ocean policy starts with good ocean data. Asia and the Pacific are leading the way.

In this episode, we explore how countries are using tools like ocean accounts, satellite monitoring and blue carbon mapping to guide smarter decisions and build resilience.

With examples from Indonesia, Maldives, Fiji and others, the region shows that practical, data driven solutions are already within reach.

🎧 Tune in to hear the full story: https://buff.ly/BLv8dqn