Many Asian countries falling short of global development goals
17 Oct '06
3 min read
The report says that regional targets such as halving poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, and eliminating gender disparity in education are on track or have already been achieved. Progress on these is impressive compared to sub-Saharan Africa and even Latin America.
The report also highlights that gaps within countries can be as stark as the gaps between countries, even in places that have seen spectacular development such as China and India, while it also notes a wide divide between progress seen in urban and rural areas.
In a related development, the UNDP said that it had entered into an Asia-Pacific partnership with multinational energy company Total S.A. to collaborate in several areas, including access to clean and sustainable energy, and promotion of a better business environment through transparent governance, including leadership training for youth.
“This partnership brings together the strengths of both UNDP and Total to create sustainable development initiatives that will contribute to local communities and also protect the environment,” says Elizabeth Fong, Manager of the UNDP's Regional Centre in Bangkok.
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