The 77th session of Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Commission (ESCAP) will be held from April 26th to 29th 2021 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand and via videoconferencing. The annual Commission Session provides a forum for Governments of the region to review and discuss economic and social issues and strengthen regional cooperation. Moreover, it provides a platform for decision-makers to launch regional initiatives.

This year's theme is “Building back better from crises through regional cooperation in Asia and the Pacific.” The members will discuss regional perspectives, initiatives and subregional cooperation for scaled up actions in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and take stock of its socioeconomic impact.