79th session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

When: 15-19 May 2023

Where: Bangkok, Thailand

Theme: Accelerating climate action in Asia and the Pacific for sustainable development

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The 79th session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific will be an opportunity to discuss and shape the future of regional cooperation centered around a new form of multilateralism and regional cooperation.

Guided by the theme “Accelerating climate action in Asia and the Pacific for sustainable development”, the annual session will be an opportunity to strengthen regional cooperation on climate change.

The session will bring together Government leaders from across Asia and the Pacific and other key stakeholders to discuss policy options and areas of regional cooperation required to accelerate climate action in the region and beyond. With dedicated discussions on catalysing climate finance and investments, complemented by a climate solutions fair, the session will allow identifying opportunities, sharing solutions and facilitate engagement of a broad set of partners and stakeholders, to both reduce the risks and impacts of climate change and foster ambitious climate action in Asia and the Pacific towards net-zero pathways and limit global temperature rise to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius.