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🌍 Profit and Social Impact Can Coexist 🌱💰 What if businesses could profit while making a real difference? Across the Asia-Pacific region, Inclusive Business (IB) models are showing that success can be about more than just profit—it can also drive positive social impact. ASEAN countries are leading the way with IB accreditation, a system that helps businesses that uplift low-income communities scale up and succeed. 🔹 Why is IB accreditation so impactful? ✅ Recognizes businesses creating real social impact ✅ Unlocks government incentives like grants & tax breaks ✅ Promotes innovation and sustainable growth 🔗 Read how IB accreditation is reshaping the private sector: https://buff.ly/KCZoNmX #InclusiveBusiness #ASEAN

🚀 Unlocking the potential of cross-border paperless trade in Asia and the Pacific Going digital in cross-border trade can reduce inefficiencies and streamline trade flows. But how do we ensure successful implementation? ESCAP has developed a comprehensive methodology for conducting feasibility studies on cross-border electronic exchange of trade data and documents. This initiative aims to streamline trade processes, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency across the region Discover how these studies pave the way for seamless digital trade in Asia and the Pacific: 🔗 https://buff.ly/aPMzfti

🌪️ Extreme weather events are on the rise. From intense heatwaves to catastrophic floods, communities across #AsiaPacific are at greater risk. For two decades, the ESCAP Trust Fund for Tsunami, Disaster and Climate Preparedness has worked to: ✅ Strengthen early warning systems ✅ Empower coastal communities ✅ Foster regional cooperation On this #WorldMeteorologicalDay, we call for greater collaboration to close the early warning gap and build resilience. Learn more: https://buff.ly/y5sFuZ2 World Meteorological Organization #EarlyWarningForAll

🌏 #Migration is reshaping Asia and the Pacific — but how much do you know about it? The Asia-Pacific Migration Report 2024 provides critical insights to separate fact from fiction. 🔍 Test your knowledge with our True or False quiz and uncover key migration trends in the Asia-Pacific region. Take the quiz and explore the report: https://buff.ly/DThUBHc #APMigration #ForMigration

🌫️ #AirPollution doesn’t just harm the planet — it claims lives and weakens economies. In #AsiaPacific: 🔹 4 billion people breathe unsafe air 🔹 4 million premature deaths occur annually due to air pollution 🔹 In East Asia and the Pacific, more than 100 children under 5 lose their lives each day due to causes linked to air pollution At the recent Fifth Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership (APCAP) Joint Forum, United Nations ESCAP launched the RAPAP Partnership and Coordination Platform — a space for regional and multilateral stakeholders as well as governments to collaborate on clean air strategies. Investing in clean air solutions is vital for healthier communities, stronger economies & a more sustainable planet. 🌍 Learn more: https://buff.ly/wy6o45l RAPAP Partnership and Coordination Platform: https://buff.ly/3xUh2gf UN Environment Programme Asia and the Pacific #BeatAirPollution

💧 What's YOUR superpower for saving water? At ESCAP, we're making every drop count — leading the way with efficient toilet fixtures, improved water management for air conditioning, and recycling water for our gardens. This #WorldWaterDay, let’s reflect on how we can safeguard our planet’s most precious resource. Now it’s your turn—what will you do? Together, as a team, we can all make a difference. Explore our progress in the Environmental Sustainability Report 2023: https://buff.ly/4eil12W Or visit https://buff.ly/3YiAqcW #WorldWaterDay2025 #WaterConservation #Sustainability

📊 New Data Portal Empowers Data-Driven Decisions in Samoa The Samoa Bureau of Statistics has launched its official data portal, providing improved access to vital statistics for better decision-making. “This portal ensures that policymakers, businesses, researchers & the public have easy access to reliable & timely data, empowering informed choices that drive Samoa’s development forward,” said Leota Aliielua Salani, Samoa’s Government Statistician. Powered by the open-source .Stat Suite, this modern platform was implemented through a collaboration between United Nations ESCAP, Pacific Community-SPC & Asian Development Bank (ADB). Benefits include: ✅ Easier access to open #data ✅ Seamless data exchange with global organizations ✅ Efficient data preparation for dissemination Explore the portal ➡️ https://buff.ly/hHCaaB3 Discover how ESCAP supports modernizing statistics ➡️ https://buff.ly/TsNkMzB

Check out the progress we've made on #SDGLocalization in #Fiji! Through United Nations Joint SDG Fund, United Nations ESCAP together with UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and UN in Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu & Vanuatu is accelerating Multi-Level Action for SDG Localization project. The first workshop on integrating the #SDGs into Suva City Council’s (SCC) 10-year development plan focused on: ✅ Aligning stakeholder expectations with SCC goals ✅ Building trust and mutual respect ✅ Strengthening partnerships and collaboration with proactive management We’re working together to create inclusive communities that truly #LeaveNoOneBehind!

🏔️ The Himalayan glaciers are retreating rapidly, threatening water security for millions in #AsiaPacific. 💧 Meltwater sustains agriculture, energy & drinking supplies, but #ClimateChange is causing floods, droughts & ecosystem damage. On #WorldWaterDay, we must act: ✅ Cut emissions to slow glacial retreat ✅ Manage meltwater more sustainably ✅ Support communities facing climate risks Together, let's protect our frozen reserves. 🔗 Learn more: https://buff.ly/V6NvvEK #Glaciers2025