The response to the COVID-19 pandemic will be the defining test of the international community’s determination to drive forward the 2030 Agenda and the Decade of Action to deliver on the SDGs. Against this background, the first part of the report focuses on demonstrating the value proposition of regional cooperation to contribute to an effective response to the COVID-19 crisis. On the basis of data and analysis generated by the Regional Commissions, the report summarizes the key socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 region by region and presents policy responses and solutions, highlighting the importance of regional cooperation and concerted action at regional and subregional levels.

The second part of the report provides updates on developments and outcomes in selected areas of regional and interregional cooperation, including in the context of the repositioning of the UN development system.

Summary of the work of the Economic Commission for Africa, 2019-2020

Summary of the work of the Economic Commission for
Latin America and the Caribbean, 2019–2020

Summary of the work of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, 2019-2020

Summary of the work of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, 2019-2020

Summary of the work of the Economic Commission for Europe, 2019-2020