As the ESCAP-UNECE joint office for the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA), the ESCAP Office for North and Central Asia contributes to the work of the SPECA. The SPECA Economic Forum and Governing Council Session organized by ESCAP and UNECE in November 2012 discussed ways to strengthen regional integration in Central Asia and how regional cooperation and integration experiences of other Asia-Pacific subregions can help promote sustainable and inclusive growth in Central Asia. In addition, further actions were approved to strengthen SPECA to make its work more relevant, including such issues like improved organizational support, strengthened ownership by participating countries, project development and resource mobilization, increased political support and visibility.

In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph 185 - UN to undertake coordinated regional actions to promote sustainable development, recognize, in this regard, that important steps have been taken to promote sustainable development, through relevant forums, including within the United Nations regional commissions. We call for actions at all levels for their further development and implementation.