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
ESCAP at the 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development
ESCAP participated in the 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development. It supported its member States from Asia and the Pacific in presenting the outcome of the Seventh Asian and Pacific Population Conference which was convened in Bangkok from 15 to 17 November 2023.
Shaping Sustainable Ageing Through Digital Innovation in Asia-Pacific Countries
Asia and the Pacific is undergoing a rapid transition towards an increase in the number and share of older persons. This leaves little time for countries to effectively address the challenges and opportunities of population ageing.
Seventh Asian and Pacific Population Conference
The Seventh Asian and Pacific Population Conference was organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Asia and the Pacific. It was held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok and online from 15 to 17 November 2023.
Joint Expert Group Meeting on Older Persons and Intergenerational Solidarity
The Social Development Division of ESCAP and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) will co-organize a Joint Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the “Older Persons and Intergenerational Solidarity” which will take place at the United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok from 10-11 October 2023.
International Day of Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific, 2023
In 2023, an estimated 697 million older persons (60 years or over) are residing in Asia and the Pacific, representing about 60 per cent of all older persons in the world. Roughly one in 7 persons in the region are currently 60 years or older, and by 2050, there will be one in 4 persons belonging to this age cohort. Women account for about 54 per cent of all older women.
Strengthening older persons’ labour force participation and benefitting from the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Asia and the Pacific: Regional Workshop
By 2050, the number of older persons in Asia and the Pacific is projected to double, with one in four people being aged 60 or older. The prevalence of ageing populations across the region, along with the Fourth Industrial Revolution, COVID-19 and environmental changes, will impact the labour force, necessitating investment in skills development, planning for employment shifts and ensuring age-friendly work environments.
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
ESCAP launches survey to member States for the Fifth Asia-Pacific Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing
ESCAP supported the Government of Maldives in the launch of a new policy on ageing
