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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
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.
Expert Group Meeting Asia-Pacific Population and Development Report 2023
The Social Development Division of ESCAP and the Asia Pacific Regional Office of UNFPA co-organized an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the “Asia-Pacific Population and Development Report 2023” which took place at the United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok from 13 to 14 June 2023.
Strengthening older persons’ labour force participation and benefitting from the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Asia and the Pacific: Malaysia National Workshop
In 2023, one in seven people are aged 60 years or older in Asia and the Pacific. By 2050, one in four people are projected to belong to this age group. In Malaysia, about 12 per cent of the total population are currently 60 years or older. By 2040, that number is projected to increase to about 18 per cent.
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
