ESCAP offers different venues and platforms for governments and non-government stakeholders, including civil society organizations, trade unions, the private sector and others to meet and discuss
ESCAP provides the most inclusive platform for governments to meet and discuss social development issues in Asia and the Pacific. It also organizes expert group meetings, capacity-building workshops and related events.
Event calendar
Expert Group Meeting and capacity-building workshop on Population Ageing in North and Central Asia: trends, policies and way forward
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is organizing an expert group meeting on population ageing in North and Central Asia: trends, policies and way forward in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 14 to 16 October 2025.
World Population Day 2025 in Asia and the Pacific
On 11 July 2025, ESCAP observed World Population Day by holding a virtual event on “Demographic trends and intergenerational relations in Asia and the Pacific”. This event featured opening remarks by the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP, special remarks by the Managing Editor of APSD Journal, an overview presentation, and a moderated panel discussion with government representatives, experts and civil society representations, including a youth representative.
Expert Group Meeting on Population and Development: Population Ageing in Asia and the Pacific – Recent and future trends, implications, policies and way forward
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) was organizing an expert group meeting on population ageing trends, implications, policies and a way forward in Bangkok, Thailand, from 25 June (afternoon) to 27 June 2025 (afternoon).
Regional Workshop on National Inclusion Accounts (NIA) - Methodology and Estimation
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) organized a regional workshop on National Inclusion Accounts (NIAs) in Bangkok, Thailand, from 24 to 25 June 2025. The workshop fostered practical, hands-on learning and peer exchange among government focal points from a selected group of target countries in Asia and the Pacific, as well as other invited experts.
Bridging National Transfer Accounts (NTA) to National Inclusion Accounts (NIA): Towards Socioeconomic Insights for Inclusive Policy Design
The session, organized by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on the sideline of the 15th Global Meeting of the national Transfer Account (NTA) Network held from 10 to 13 March 2025 in Bangkok, aligns with the objectives of the United Nations interregional project: “Inclusive and sustainable economic growth in a society for all ages in the post-COVID-19 era in Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean”, being implemented by the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and ESCAP.
Second Asia-Pacific Regional Review of Implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
ESCAP convened the Second Asia-Pacific Regional Review of Implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration with the Regional United Nations Network on Migration for Asia and the Pacific at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 4 to 6 February 2025. The intergovernmental meeting brought together ESCAP members and associated members, relevant stakeholders, United Nations entities, and independent experts from across the Asia-Pacific region.
Blogs and Op-eds
Building a future-ready society so people can live long and age well
Strengthening social health protection for health coverage for all ages
Adding Life to Years – Demographic Change in Asia and the Pacific
Latest News
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