Takashi Takahatake Keywords agricultural burning UNESCAP Read more about Takashi Takahatake Takashi Takahatake is an Economic Affairs Officer with the Subregional Office for South and South-West Asia of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Prior to joining the South and South-West Asia Office, he served for five years with ESCAP’s Strategy and Programme Management Division in Bangkok, Thailand as well as four years with ESCAP’s Centre for Alleviation of Poverty through Sustainable Agriculture (CAPSA) in Bogor, Indonesia. He also worked for over seven years with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (F
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ADBI-UNESCAP Webinar on Building Post-COVID-19 Economic Resilience in Asia and the Pacific Read more about ADBI-UNESCAP Webinar on Building Post-COVID-19 Economic Resilience in Asia and the Pacific While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented economic and social damage to Asia and the Pacific, the crisis also presents an opportunity to build resilience, inclusiveness, and sustainability. At the same time, pandemic strains on public finances compound the need for governments to analyze and mitigate climate-related sovereign risks.
Poverty-Environment-Climate Mainstreaming Tools Read more about Poverty-Environment-Climate Mainstreaming Tools This presentation discussed the range of Poverty-Environment-Climate (PEC) mainstreaming tools and approaches that are available in Asia, as well as an overview of the Compendium on PEC Mainstreaming Tools, Experiences, and Results.
Sustainable Asia: Lessons learned from 10 years of SCP implementation in Asia Read more about Sustainable Asia: Lessons learned from 10 years of SCP implementation in Asia This presentation gave an overview of the SCP Centre and their experience in implementing their sustainable consumption and production program in Asia.
Landscape Management and Regional Collaboration in the GMS Read more about Landscape Management and Regional Collaboration in the GMS This presentation discussed the Greater Mekong Subregion Core Environment Program's approach to landscape management and promoting green finance opportunities.
Sustainability Outlook of Mongolia (SOM): Process and Content Read more about Sustainability Outlook of Mongolia (SOM): Process and Content This presentation discussed the process of developing Mongolia's Sustainability Outlook (SOM) and gave an overview of its contents.
Japan’s efforts in implementing the Environmental Dimensions of the SDGs Read more about Japan’s efforts in implementing the Environmental Dimensions of the SDGs This presentation discussed how Japan is working to promote action on the environment dimensions of the SDGs, as well as the challenges, good practices and ways forward to address these challenges. It also shared the role of Ministry of Environment, Japan (MOEJ) in facilitating action, both nationally and internationally.
Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs - Country Perspectives from Planning and Finance Ministries Read more about Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs - Country Perspectives from Planning and Finance Ministries This presentation discussed Sri Lanka's national development strategy and the country's commitment to the 2030 agenda. It also shared Sri Lanka's approach to mapping the SDGs with their national development plan, and the challenges that they encountered.
Tools for Monitoring and Reporting on SDG Progress Read more about Tools for Monitoring and Reporting on SDG Progress This presentation addressed 10 key points that should be kept at the forefront of the design, assessment, and use of monitoring and reporting tools. Key messages highlighted include the fact that the environment goal in the MDGs (MDG7) was mostly symbolic and fragmentary to the other seven goals