This report takes stock of the changing nature of increasingly complex risks in Asia and the Pacific, and the stresses, shocks that are affecting a diverse region’s prospects for achieving the SDGs. It highlights the effects of selected natural hazards, commodity shocks and pollution shocks on the region’s fundamental human systems and describes efforts being made by citizens, civil society, government and the private sector to build resilience capacities. It urges attention on the need to strengthen our ability to transform our societies through converting risks into opportunities if we are to achieve the SDGs. The report is produced by the Asia-Pacific SDG partnership, comprising of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Asian Development Bank, and the United Nations Development Programme.
Foreword -- Executive summary -- Overview -- Sustainable and resilient societies -- Understanding risk: What are the sources of emerging risk in the Asia-Pacific region, and what are their impacts? -- Special feature: Violence against women and girls: Addressing a societal problem through empowerment, inclusion and equality -- Building resilient societies: Getting ready for transformation -- Enabling transformations towards sustainable and resilient societies -- References -- Endnotes.

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