Asia

Green growth can help Asia-Pacific overcome recessions, climate change – UN

Green growth can simultaneously promote environmental sustainability and development in Asia and the Pacific, a senior United Nations official has said, urging stepped up investment in natural capital, clean energy and ecological efficiency.

Asia-Pacific must boost efforts to turn growth into anti-poverty gains – UN report

Asia-Pacific countries must enhance efforts to translate robust economic growth into progress towards the targets of slashing poverty and hunger, a new United Nations-backed report says.