United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Executive Secretary: @UN_Armida.
Bangkok, Thailand
Joined June 2009
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Space innovation is bringing #AsiaPacific together.
The 5th Ministerial Conference on #SpaceApplications for Sustainable Development will be held on 28–29 October.
Working across borders can help unlock space solutions for all.
unescap.org/events/2026/fift…
#Space4SDGs
How can #AI make trade faster across #AsiaPacific?
Countries are using AI to speed up customs clearance, improve cargo screening & strengthen digital #trade systems.
Explore the #AsiaPacific Trade Facilitation Report 2026: bit.ly/AI-trade
@ADB_HQ
#PaperlessTrade
At #CSocDev9, ministers and senior decision-makers will explore solutions to:
🔹 #EndPoverty
🔹 Strengthen social protection
🔹 Build care systems that work for everyone
🔹 Support active & healthy ageing through data & regional cooperation
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/CSD9
As a very strong El Niño unfolds, resilience starts at home.
Trusted information, affordable ways to prepare and shock-responsive social protection can help families avoid the worst impacts.
Read more: buff.ly/BLsiW9U
#ResilienceForAll
Cities are driving climate action across #AsiaPacific.
But green transport, infrastructure & resilient communities need more financial support.
How can cities bridge the financing gap?
🎧 Hear from 3 experts here: buff.ly/hp5UXqj
#RegionOfSolutions #ClimateFinance
[PART 2] Misinformation about sign language doesn’t just cause confusion; it limits access.
Watch the second video in this myth-busting series to learn more about #SignLanguage 🤝
🔗 buff.ly/pDvWTjL
#InclusionWorks #MakeTheRightReal
On this #WorldCitiesDay, we celebrate #AsiaPacific cities and their vibrant diversity.
🎥 Explore the rhythms of urban life and hear from Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt on what makes his city thrive.
🌊 The Asia-Pacific #OceanWeek 2026 brought together governments and key stakeholders to advance practical solutions for a healthier, more sustainable ocean.
📸 buff.ly/ruD90eF
#OceanAction #SaveOurOcean
Building cities for everyone starts with planning today.
Read our new #UrbanAct policy brief to discover how inclusive planning can make cities safer & more resilient for all: buff.ly/rfsBDG2
@_BMUKN @iki_germany @giz_gmbh @uclgaspac @TU_Dortmund @uni_stuttgart
#GEDSI
The Fifth Ministerial Conference on #SpaceApplications brought #AsiaPacific together to exchange ideas, strengthen cooperation and look ahead to a more sustainable future.️
Let’s keep the conversation going beyond the conference.
📸: buff.ly/Xn3aQZN
@GISTDA
#Space4SDGs
United Nations ESCAP retweeted
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.
United Nations ESCAP retweeted
#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.
💡What will care look like in 2040?
On this International Day of Care and Support, @UNESCAP launches a new report on building inclusive and resilient care systems across Asia and the Pacific.
Download now👇️ bit.ly/TheFutureIsCare
#TheFutureIsCare
The Fifth Ministerial Conference on #SpaceApplications is underway in Bangkok!
Day 1 brought governments, experts, young people & partners together to exchange ideas & explore the future of space in #AsiaPacific.
Stay tuned for Day 2:buff.ly/22tmUZp
@GISTDA
#Space4SDGs
United Nations ESCAP retweeted
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
United Nations ESCAP retweeted
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.
United Nations ESCAP retweeted
The UN is accepting applications for the 2026 Young Professionals Programme (YPP).
The YPP is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career with the UN.
More about the programme and eligibility requirements: careers.un.org/ypp?language=…
As #SpaceApplications evolve, so do the possibilities for action on our planet 🛰️
Through stronger regional cooperation, emerging technologies and young people, we can shape a more inclusive future.
🔗 Read the report: buff.ly/ETdFqJy
#Space4SDGs #SpacePlus
United Nations ESCAP retweeted
Space innovation is bringing #AsiaPacific together.
The 5th Ministerial Conference on #SpaceApplications for Sustainable Development will be held on 28–29 October.
Working across borders can help unlock space solutions for all.
unescap.org/events/2026/fift…
#Space4SDGs
United Nations ESCAP retweeted
Building on the opening of #SIEWEnergyInsights, Lin Yang, Deputy Executive Secretary for Programme at @UNESCAP, delivered a keynote on how stronger regional connectivity, cooperation and human capital can support a more resilient and sustainable energy future across Asia and the Pacific. #SIEW2026
The #FutureOfCare is already taking shape 💭
From population ageing to digitalization, major shifts are changing how care is provided across #AsiaPacific.
🎧 Discover how care systems can become more inclusive: buff.ly/3pyOBtO
#RegionOfSolutions #TheFutureIsCare
