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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization Bangkok, Thailandunescap.orgJoined June 2009

United Nations ESCAP’s Tweets

"#Kazakhstan is exposed to climate risks. The glaciers providing the country with water have shrunk by 30%. In 2020 we pledged to be carbon neutral by 2060." - Zulfiya Suleimenova, Vice Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan #EnvCom7
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"Good urbanization will not happen without job creation, improving the quality of life for citizens, protecting the urban environment, & addressing climate change." - Vilaykham Phosalath, Vice Minister of Public Works and Transport, Lao People’s Democratic Republic #EnvCom7
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Our region faces 3 critical environmental challenges: 🚲 Need for low-carbon transformations 🌿 Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation 💨 Increased air pollution - , Executive Secretary of , at this morning's Ministerial Segment of #EnvCom7
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ESCAP's Trust Fund for Tsunami, Disaster & Climate Preparedness is proud to be supporting Northwest Indian Ocean countries to better prepare for #tsunamis. Last week, India, Islamic Republic of Iran & Pakistan joined the Indian Ocean Tsunami Ready Hybrid Workshop.
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When people buy something, they don’t really think about how the product is delivered. Everything around you – my jacket, my tie – was on a 🚚 truck at one point, says Jens Huegel, Senior Advisor of . #TRANScom7
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Transport services are the lifeline of any country – development depends on the transport system, says Piyush Jain of #India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Watch the video to find out how India has transformed its transport sector. #TRANScom7
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