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Policies and Programmes for Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific
Selected Studies
Asia and the Pacific is witnessing the fact that older persons are becoming a larger and more visible part of the economic, social and political landscape. In three parts, this publication focuses on...
Asia and the Pacific is witnessing the fact that older persons are becoming a larger and more visible part of the economic, social and political landscape. In three parts, this publication focuses on...
Working towards Social Integration in the ESCAP Region
The approach to several key issues related to social integration in the ESCAP region have undergone profound changes. Market-based solutions such as employment generation and skills training in the...
The approach to several key issues related to social integration in the ESCAP region have undergone profound changes. Market-based solutions such as employment generation and skills training in the...
Emerging Role of the Private Sector in Delivering Social Services in the ESCAP Region, The
This paper elaborates on the current approaches in viewing the private sector as either a partner or a separate entity in delivering such basic social services as education, healthcare, water and...
This paper elaborates on the current approaches in viewing the private sector as either a partner or a separate entity in delivering such basic social services as education, healthcare, water and...
Reducing Poverty and Promoting Social Protection
This issue of the Social Policy Paper Series includes three papers. The first is an overview of regional implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration, primarily in the ESCAP Region. The second reviews...
This issue of the Social Policy Paper Series includes three papers. The first is an overview of regional implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration, primarily in the ESCAP Region. The second reviews...
Access to Social Services by the Poor and Disadvantaged in Asia and the Pacific
Major Trends and Issues
This paper presents an overview of social services in Asia and the Pacific. It analyzes the access to social services by the poor and disadvantaged and examines important related issues. The following...
This paper presents an overview of social services in Asia and the Pacific. It analyzes the access to social services by the poor and disadvantaged and examines important related issues. The following...
National Policies and Programmes on Ageing in Asia and the Pacific
An Overview and Lessons Learned
This publication provides an overview of national policies and programmes on ageing in Asia and the Pacific. It focuses on the analysis of major issues and examines lessons learned. The publication is...
This publication provides an overview of national policies and programmes on ageing in Asia and the Pacific. It focuses on the analysis of major issues and examines lessons learned. The publication is...
Ageing in Asia and the Pacific
Emerging Issues and Successful Practices
The number of elderly in Asia will more than double by 2025: 705 million against 322 million in 2000. This publication addresses major policy implications of population ageing in Asia and the Pacific...
The number of elderly in Asia will more than double by 2025: 705 million against 322 million in 2000. This publication addresses major policy implications of population ageing in Asia and the Pacific...
Pathfinders
Towards Full Participation and Equality of Persons with Disabilities in the ESCAP Region
Since the inception of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, ESCAP has been conducting reviews of the progress in achieving the goals of the Decade, in particular, the implementation of...
Since the inception of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, ESCAP has been conducting reviews of the progress in achieving the goals of the Decade, in particular, the implementation of...
Strengthening Policies and Programmes on Social Safety Nets
Issues, Recommendations and Selected Studies
Several years following its breakout in mid-1997, the impact and devastating consequences of the regional economic crisis still linger on. In response to this crisis, the affected countries set up...
Several years following its breakout in mid-1997, the impact and devastating consequences of the regional economic crisis still linger on. In response to this crisis, the affected countries set up...
Social Development Management Information System (SOMIS)
Experience and Lessons Learned
This publication is a further step following the issuance in November 1999 of the publication entitled “Establishing a Social Development Management Information System: Issues and Perspectives”, with...
This publication is a further step following the issuance in November 1999 of the publication entitled “Establishing a Social Development Management Information System: Issues and Perspectives”, with...
International Migration
An Emerging Opportunity for the Socio-economic Development of the ESCAP Region
This paper discusses the current approaches to international migration as an emerging social development issue that merits attention in the post-Copenhagen Declaration years. Special emphasis is...
This paper discusses the current approaches to international migration as an emerging social development issue that merits attention in the post-Copenhagen Declaration years. Special emphasis is...
Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2017
This publication informs inter-governmental and inter-agency regional decision making in support of implementing the 2030 Agenda in the region. It highlights areas where progress has been made...
This publication informs inter-governmental and inter-agency regional decision making in support of implementing the 2030 Agenda in the region. It highlights areas where progress has been made...
Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2022
Widening Disparities Amid COVID-19
The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2022 analyses regional and subregional progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. This publication applies a...
The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2022 analyses regional and subregional progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. This publication applies a...
Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2023
Championing Sustainability Despite Adversities
The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2023 analyses regional and subregional progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. It applies a measurement framework...
The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2023 analyses regional and subregional progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. It applies a measurement framework...
Focus on Ability, Celebrate Diversity
Highlights of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons 1993-2002
The progressive steps that are being taken at the national, sub-regional and regional levels to fulfill the objectives of the first Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons are examined in this...
The progressive steps that are being taken at the national, sub-regional and regional levels to fulfill the objectives of the first Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons are examined in this...
MAP Camp Project MALTA Final Integrated Project Document and Selected Thematic Documents
This publication contains documents relating to the MAP CAMP Malta project, the first exercise in integrated coastal area management within the Maltese Islands. Volume I contains the Final Integrated...
This publication contains documents relating to the MAP CAMP Malta project, the first exercise in integrated coastal area management within the Maltese Islands. Volume I contains the Final Integrated...
Guidelines for the Application of Best Available Techniques (BATs) and Best Environmental Practices...
This document presents guidelines for the application of best available techniques, best environmental practices and cleaner production in general in the major industrial sources of BOD, nutrients and...
This document presents guidelines for the application of best available techniques, best environmental practices and cleaner production in general in the major industrial sources of BOD, nutrients and...
Guidelines for the Application of Best Environmental Practices (BEPs) for the Rational Use of...
The aim of these guidelines is, starting from the characteristics of the Mediterranean Action Plan countries agricultural systems and the environmental problems related to the use of fertilizers in...
The aim of these guidelines is, starting from the characteristics of the Mediterranean Action Plan countries agricultural systems and the environmental problems related to the use of fertilizers in...
Plan on Reduction of Input of BOD by 50% by 2010 from Industrial Sources for the Mediterranean...
The main objective of this study is to formulate a regional plan for the reduction of 50 percent of BOD generated by the Mediterranean coastal industrial activities by the year 2010. This plan is...
The main objective of this study is to formulate a regional plan for the reduction of 50 percent of BOD generated by the Mediterranean coastal industrial activities by the year 2010. This plan is...
Plan for the Reduction by 20% by 2010 of the Generation of Hazardous Wastes from Industrial...
The main goal of this regional plan is the reduction by 20 percent by 2010 of the generation of hazardous waste from industrial installations in the Mediterranean Action Plan countries. In order to...
The main goal of this regional plan is the reduction by 20 percent by 2010 of the generation of hazardous waste from industrial installations in the Mediterranean Action Plan countries. In order to...