Asia-Pacific Leaders Convene to Boost Regional Connectivity for Shared Prosperity in the Region

The 70th Commission Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) under the theme, Regional Connectivity for Shared Prosperity will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 4 to 8 August 2014. The annual Session comprises two parts: the Senior Officials Segment from 4 to 6 August in preparation for the Ministerial Segment, to be held from 7 to 8 August.

ESCAP will also launch its flagship publication Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2014.

ESCAP has prepared a theme study as part of the report on Regional Connectivity for Shared Prosperity for this Session which proposes frameworks for supporting economic growth and development, particularly through the three dimensions of sustainable development; social, economic and environmental.  
 

What:              70th Commission Session of ESCAP

When:             4 to 8 August 2014

Where:            United Nations Conference Centre, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok

Media Highlights

Monday, 4 August 2014

09:00-10:00     Opening of the Senior Officials Segment

10:00-12:00     High-level exchange on development cooperation in the post 2015 era: perspectives from Asia-Pacific Least Developed, Landlocked Developing and Pacific Island Developing Countries

Tuesday, 5 August 2014

09:00-17:00     Regional Consultation on: Accountability for the Post 2015 Development Agenda

Wednesday, 6 August 2014

13:30-15:00     Press conference: Launch of ESCAP’s flagship publication Economic and Social Survey for Asia and the Pacific 2014

                        Launch of the “Survey of the Surveys - Asia and the Pacific: A Story of Transformation and Resurgences” – a historic overview of ESCAP’s regional economic analysis since 1948

15:30-16:30     Special Event: Regional Consultation on: Accountability for the Post 2015 Development Agenda

Thursday, 7 August 2014

09:00-10:00     Opening of the Ministerial segment

10:30-12:00     Ministerial Roundtable on Theme Study - Regional connectivity for shared prosperity

14:00-15:15     Side event on Mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction in the Asia-Pacific region: Paving the way to the Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Sendai, Japan (co-organized by ESCAP and Government of Japan)

Friday, 8 August 2014

09:00-10:30     Ministerial Panel on Asia-Pacific Perspectives on Sustainable Development and Development Financing

Note to Editors

You or your representatives are cordially invited to a reception hosted by Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP at the UN Conference Centre on Monday, 4 August 2014 from 17:30 to 19:30 hours. 

Please note the above schedule is subject to change. If there are any changes to the timetable ESCAP will circulate an updated schedule closer to the time. 

Media Accreditation

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Media Facilities

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Media Briefings and updates will be provided during the Session.

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