During May 27th – 31st,2019 Dr.Young Joo Lee, Director of CCOP TS and Dr.Dhiti Tulyatid, Regional Expert, represented CCOP TS and attended the 75th Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) at the United Nations Building, Bangkok, Thailand.
The seventy-fifth session of the Commission was held on May 27th – 31st, 2019 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok. The session was comprised of a ministerial segment, which was held on May 27th, and 28th, and a senior officials segment, from May 29th to 31st. In 2019, theme study was focused on the “Empowerment and Inclusion in Asia and the Pacific”.
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakkri Sirindhorn also presented at the Opening Session among chairs and distinguished guests. HRH delivered an address at the Session focusing on the importance of education, challenges facing, which include the citizenship, agriculture, natural resources (forest, water, and biodiversity), population growth, and related economy. She also emphasized on the importance of international cooperation to the sustainable development.
The meeting discussed on the following topics: