REGIONAL COMMITTEE
CoNGO Regional Committee in Asia-Pacific (RCAP)
The CoNGO Regional Committee in Asia-Pacific (RCAP) aims to facilitate Asia-Pacific NGOs’ participation in all UN and CoNGO activities globally and regionally. It cooperates with UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific (ESCAP) and other UN bodies and agencies in Asia and the Pacific. It promotes better cooperation among CoNGO members as well as other civil society organizations in the Asia-Pacific region. RCAP covers the entire geographic area of Asia and the Pacific. RCAP’s operations are governed by the CoNGO Rules and its Terms of Reference.
RCAP is composed of CoNGO members as defined by the CoNGO Rules. RCAP general meetings are held annually, in parallel to ESCAPs Economic and Social Commission sessions which usually meets in April in Bangkok.
RCAP has a nine-person Steering Committee. Membership is on the basis of organizations. For the initial period the Steering Committee is chaired by the President of CoNGO. The Steering Committee members are elected by the membership at each third annual RCAP meeting, and thereupon appointed by the CoNGO President. Non-CoNGO members are welcome to participate in RCAP meetings as observers.
STEERING COMMITTEE as at January 2026
The RCAP steering committee is composed as follows:
- CoNGO President
- Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE)
- Christian Conference of Asia (CCA)
- FORUM ASIA
- International Federation of Business and Professional Women (IFBPW)
- Pan-Pacific South East Asian Women’s Association (PPSEAWA)
- Siam University
- Soka Gakkai International (SGI)
- STUF United Fund
Peter Preziosi, CoNGO President, president@ngocongo.org
Cyril Ritchie, CoNGO First Vice President, firstvp@ngocongo.org
Regional Committee in Asia-Pacific (RCAP)
April 22-23, 2026
Venue: Siam University, 38 Phetkasem Road, Phasi Charoen, Bangwa, 10160, Bangkok
University Building 19, 18th Floor, Telephone +66(0)2867.8088
Bangkok, Thailand
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UN-NGO Resources pertaining to progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) specifically relevant to the Asia-Pacific Region:
- Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2026 – ESCAP
- The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025
- Global Engagement in 2026: Five Areas to Watch – SDG Knowledge Hub
- The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) at-a-glance
- HLPF RoadMap 2026
- DESA Updates on Outcomes of Expert Group Meetings on SDGs Under HLPF Review – SDG Knowledge Hub
- ECOSOC Summary of the Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2026
- ESCAP SDG Progress Report, Former “Engines of Growth” Undermining Future – SDG Knowledge Hub
- Asia-Pacific Forum Urges Stronger Collaboration for Results on the Ground – SDG Knowledge Hub
- Asia Futures Forum 2026 Opening Remarks
- Asia Futures Forum 2026
- Report on Performance of National Human Rights Institutions in Asia – ANNI & Forum Asia
- Asia-Pacific leaders meet to fast-track action on water, energy, cities and development partnerships ahead of 2030 deadline – ESCAP
- Why We Need to Start the Post‑2030 SDG 4.7 Dialogue Now – SDG Knowledge Hub
- Water Stakeholders Enhance Action Through Collaboration – SDG Knowledge Hub
- Adding Life to Years – A review of tax-financed pensions in the Asia Pacific region – HelpAge International
- IPBES Launches Business and Biodiversity Assessment – SDG Knowledge Hub
- UN Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the SDGs 2026 (STI Forum)
- Democracy Overview: Signals from the Streets – Asia Democracy Network