This video highlights the UN's work in the region over the last 6 decades as well as Bangkok's role as the regional hub for the UN's work throughout Asia-Pacific.
The Executive Secretary often conducts interviews with broadcasters about ESCAP's work in the Asia-Pacific region. The video's listed below will be updated on a regular basis.
- Pakistan's Development and Recovery GoalsESCAP Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer provides Pakistan TV with a broad overview of the work and objectives of ESCAP, including discussion of the Pakistan's needs and challenges in recovering from the devastating floods of 2010. Dr. Heyzer speaks on how the UN can assist Pakistan with longer term recovery and development strategies, including contributions from all UN agencies as well as Pakistan's Asia-wide regional neighbors.
- Social Protection in Asia and the Pacific: Shaping the AgendaAddressing the 483rd Salzburg Global Seminar, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, told participants that the global economic crisis has highlighted the urgency for Asia-Pacific to address development gaps, both between and within countries. Calling for a new growth paradigm she argued that: "Social inclusion and closing development gaps must be part of the new drivers of economic growth and sustaining Asia's dynamism.
- Asia-Pacific: the Future in Our Hands!The United Nations has a long history in the Asia-Pacific region, dating back to 1947 when the UN opened the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) in Shanghai. The Commission moved to Bangkok in 1949 and was renamed the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in 1974, but the mission remained the same: to help the countries of Asia-Pacific achieve equitable economic and social development through regional cooperation. This video highlights the UN's work in the region over the last 6 decades as well as Bangkok's role as the regional hub for the UN's work throughout Asia-Pacific.
- ES Noeleen Heyzer on Gender and DevelopmentESCAP Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer speaks by video link to Oxfam East Asia development and relief specialists on the importance of gender-based approaches toward improving human development at the keynote address for Oxfam's Regional Gender Leadership Training Seminar in Bangkok on 15 October 2010.
- Pakistan Floods and China LandslidesExecutive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer speaks with Al Jazeera"s Veronica Pederosa on the floods in Pakistan and landslides in China and the need for better early warning technology and systems in Asia and the Pacific. The ES warns of increases in climate change-related natural disasters and notes ESCAP's role in promoting the Sentinel Asia initiative to provide satellite data and space-based imagery for early warning and disaster response and management agencies of Asia and Pacific states.
- High cost of Myanmar's isolationDecades of isolation have left Myanmar one of the least developed countries in Asia. Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, the UN Undersecretary-General, who has led an unprecedented dialogue with Myanmar's leaders about how to move the country forward, talks to Al Jazeera's Veronica Pedrosa.
- Impact of climate change on Pacific Small Island StatesExecutive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer speaks with Australia Newsline's Jim Middleton. The interview was held during her meeting with Pacific leaders in Port Vila Vanuatu where discussions focused on issues of climate change and opportunities for boosting economic growth. Dr. Heyzer states that, post Copenhagen, there is a real chance for Small Island States to consolidate their voice in the lead up to meetings in Mexico. The interview covers topics from the possible relocation of people in the Pacific (who may loose their homelands as climate refuges) to the need for better policies on renewable energies and climate migration.
- Executive Secretary interviewed about regional cooperation on the occasion of the 4th East Asia SummitESCAP's Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer is interviewed during the gathering of leaders at the 4th East Asia Summit. The Executive Secretary notes that for a region that has not invested in itself for a long time it will be important to look at commonalities and set deadlines for enhanced trade. Video features footage from the 4th East Asia Summit where leaders gathered to discuss how to enhance regional cooperation.
- Impact of the economic crisis on women and familyExecutive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer discusses the impacts of financial crisis with astro AWANI TV anchor Kamarul Bahrin Haron. Asia Pacific's export sector has been hit hard. Dr. Heyzer stresses that it is important to examine resulting impacts through the lens of gender, class and social exclusion. At risk are not only the rights to work, but also the rights at work. Income insecure people will not spend, regardless of the economic stimulus packages put in place. Stimulus packages should, therefore, go beyond physical infrastructure spending to include social protection, education, health and agriculture.
- 60 Years of ESCAPValerie McKenzie of the Morning Talk show interviews Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of ESCAP. In the interview, the Executive Secretary talks about how ESCAP was formed to provide a regional platform for countries to come together to discuss development challenges and solutions and to have a regional voice.The interview also touches upon the theme topic of the 65th Commission Session - sustainable agriculture and food security. Morning Talk is shown on NBT, TrueVisions and Thai TV Global Network in 177 countries.
- What knock-on effect of Asia's economic slowdownAgence France-Presse Television Network provides coverage of the impacts of the economic crisis on Asia's economic power houses -China, India and Japan - as well as on developing economies. In her interview the Executive Secretary states that the vulnerable and poor have not been protected from the crisis. This video provides coverage of factories shutting down and migrant workers loosing their jobs.
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