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Female entrepreneur upgrades daycare with seed funding in #Fiji. Litia Turaga owns Beginner's Haven Daycare, built on her passion for looking after children. She initially supported her business with only the daycare fees, which were insufficient for her to provide the kind of services she envisioned. With support from ESCAP and WEBC's accelerator program, she secured seed funding to upgrade the facility, enhancing essential care services for children. Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada #CareWork #CareEconomy #WomenEntrepreneurship #InvestInWomen

Today is #EarthOvershootDay, when humanity’s demand for ecological resources exceeds what Earth can regenerate this year. As of August 1st, we are using nature 1.7 times faster than our planet’s ecosystems can regenerate. This is a call to action for all of us. At ESCAP, we are dedicated to promoting sustainable development and responsible resource management in the Asia-Pacific region. Through our initiatives, we aim to reduce resource consumption, enhance renewable energy use, and support green economies. Together, we can #MoveTheDate and ensure a sustainable future for our planet. Join the global call to action and learn more about how you can contribute to a sustainable future by visiting the https://www.un.org/actnow #EarthOvershootDay #ActNow #SDGs

Enabling framework conditions (EFCs) are vital for scaling national and subnational #ClimateFinance. They provide regulatory clarity, enhance institutional capacity, mitigate investment risks, promote stakeholder engagement, and improve access to finance, thus supporting long-term sustainability. The CCFLA/Urban-Act Assessment Tool is designed to help governments improve their access to climate finance by evaluating their enabling framework conditions (EFCs). 🔗 Learn more：https://shorturl.at/IrqXd Further information is also available at United Nations ESCAP’s Inclusive, Low Carbon, Resilient, Smart and Sustainable Cities: https://lnkd.in/gFiNgqEX Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz #UrbanClimateFinance #NetZeroCities #EFCs #EnablingFrameworkConditions #SustainableCities #GreenGrowth #ClimateAction

🌐 United Nations ESCAP and Microsoft partner to harness artificial intelligence for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. The AI for Good Vision Fireside Chat in Bangkok offered a unique opportunity to discuss transformative potential and the role of #AI's in advancing the #2030Agenda. The event also marked the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement, a significant milestone in our collaboration. ESCAP-Microsoft partnership combines our commitment to sustainable development with Microsoft's ethical AI principles. #SDGs #ArtificialIntelligence #Digital4SDGs #TogetherWithESCAP .

#LDCs in this region are on the frontline of global challenges, from economic instability to climate change impacts. But with the right support and resources, they have immense potential for growth and development: 🔹 Ten Asia-Pacific LDCs are on the path to graduation, making a smooth transition out of the LDC category a key concern for regional governments. 🔹 These nations are rich in natural resources and cultural diversity, offering unique opportunities for sustainable development. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gZvA-7aK #AsiaPacific #SustainableDevelopment #LDCsday

Did you know? The Third Pole, which encompasses Asia’s vast glaciated mountain systems, hosts the largest ice mass outside the polar region. But it is warming at an alarming rate, posing a threat to mountainous communities across Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. As the climate threats confronting our glaciers are transboundary, our latest blog explores how stronger regional collaboration and knowledge exchange is crucial to help combat these challenges. 🌿 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gFizfCcx #ClimateChange #GLOFs #AsiaPacific

Development cooperation is no longer what it used to be, even a decade ago... A more assertive set of middle-income countries claim their seat at the table and say that they, too, have good practices, expertise and even financial resources to contribute for advancing the #SustainableDevelopment. The new perspectives coming from once-just-beneficiaries may surprise traditional donors, but pleasantly so. More in our new blog: https://buff.ly/4bUdXYg #InternationalCooperation #SDGs #Partnerships4SDGs #SouthSouthCooperation

🏦 Should there be a dedicated credit rating agency in Asia and the Pacific? Africa is on the brink of launching its own credit rating agency (ACRA) in December 2024, promising to provide fairer ratings and lower borrowing costs. Could the Asia-Pacific region follow their path? Discover how regional credit rating agencies could reshape global finance: https://lnkd.in/dCTvtk2t #GlobalFinance #CreditRating #AsiaPacific #EconomicDevelopment

🌍 Do you know how cities integrate climate risks into budgets, ensuring a low carbon future is well-funded? 👇 Find the answers in #UrbanAct webinar! 📆 31 July 2024 ⏰ 15:00 -16:00 (GMT+7) 🔗 https://buff.ly/3RB9sL3 #ClimateAction #SustainableCities #SDGs #AsiaPacific