Regional partnerships can unlock new opportunities for trade, investment and sustainable growth.

Our new MoU with the Eurasian Economic Commission provides a foundation for closer cooperation. The next step is to turn this shared ambition into action.

Valuable exchanges with representatives of Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan on opportunities to strengthen regional connectivity, trade and sustainable development. @UNESCAP looks forward to deepening cooperation through #SPECA to support more inclusive growth across the region.

Pleased to join the 2026 #SPECA Economic Forum in #Kyrgyzstan.

Better transport, trade and digital connectivity can open new opportunities for landlocked countries.

I look forward to the Bishkek Declaration guiding practical regional cooperation towards shared prosperity.

Pleased to join #IFESD in Xi’an, where I highlighted how clean energy can drive growth, create jobs & strengthen energy security.

Greater investment in renewables, efficiency and regional power connectivity is key to a resilient future.

Glad to talk with #SriLanka and #Philippines about space tech for disaster monitoring, skills development & the SDGs. @UNESCAP looks forward to deeper cooperation.

Special thanks to @PhilSpaceAgency's Gay Jane Perez for serving as Vice-Chair of the #SpaceApplications conference.

Space technology must benefit all.

The Bangkok Declaration adopted at the 5th Ministerial Conference on #SpaceApplications charts a path towards wider access to innovation and stronger resilience.

Now we must turn these commitments into action across the region.

#Nepal’s recent disaster reminds us that cascading climate hazards can affect communities far beyond their source, from mountains to the sea.
Stronger #EarlyWarnings4All & solidarity across borders are essential to building resilience in both mountain areas & small island States.

Pleasure to reconnect with Ambassador @IndraManiPR, SG of @BimstecInDhaka. As his tenure draws to a close in December, I thanked him for his engagement and valued partnership with @UNESCAP. Wishing him all the best and looking forward to building on our shared achievements.

The value of space technology lies not just in the data we collect, but in how we use it to improve lives.

Pleased to launch a new compendium of geospatial practices from North & Central Asia, showing how innovation can turn shared challenges into action: bit.ly/compendium-2026

Great to hear from @BimstecInDhaka and @brin_indonesia on space cooperation, disaster resilience and climate action.

Space tech offers practical solutions to shared challenges and @UNESCAP will continue to connect regional expertise with local needs. #Space4SDGs

Valuable exchanges with #Bhutan and #Nepal on lessons from recent floods, science-based approaches to disaster resilience and broader development priorities.

@UNESCAP remains committed to supporting both countries in advancing these shared goals.

Space technology can help us anticipate disasters & act before they strike.

At the 5th Ministerial Conference on #SpaceApplications, I called for stronger regional cooperation to turn satellite data into timely action, build resilience and ensure no country is left behind.

A resilient future requires us to think across generations and sectors. This week's exchanges with @AARP, @SelwinHart and @giz_gmbh reinforced the need for integrated solutions to population ageing, energy transitions, climate resilience and sustainable urban development.

Good to reconnect with longstanding and new partners this week @FinanceInCommon, EFSD and @Financegovpk. We discussed the Sevilla commitment & #FICS2027 conference, climate resilience, water, disaster risk and sustainable growth.

Rewind to @UNESCAP in the #80s ⏪

Some things have changed since then, but some have stayed the same.

We are still bringing countries across the Asia-Pacific region together to tackle shared challenges and build solutions.

📷️ Photos from our archives.

Peace is built through the choices we make every day.

I was pleased to join @IndiainThailand in commemorating #NonViolenceDay at @UNESCAP and honouring Gandhi’s legacy by renewing our commitment to dialogue, mutual respect and cooperation.

Energy security and the clean energy transition must go hand in hand.

At the #SDG7 Action Forum, I called for greater investment in renewables, efficiency and interconnected grids to reduce fossil fuel dependence and build a more resilient energy future.

#UNGA81

Poverty is more than a lack of income. Our solutions must reflect that.

At #UNGA81, I called for a renewed commitment beyond 2030, using evidence and integrated policies to tackle multiple deprivations and ensure everyone can live with dignity.

Equal pay requires practical action. Pay transparency, fair workplace policies & investment in care can help close gender pay gaps.

On #EqualPayDay, let us commit to removing barriers that undervalue women’s work & make equal pay for work of equal value a reality.

A warm welcome to Saadia Altaf Qazi, the new Ambassador @PakinThailand_ and Permanent Representative of #Pakistan to @UNESCAP.

I look forward to working together on our shared priorities and advancing sustainable development and regional cooperation across Asia and the Pacific.