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
Commemoration of International Day of Older Persons 2022
ESCAP commemorated the International Day of Older Persons on 30 September 2022, 12.00-13.45, Bangkok time. This year’s theme is “The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women in Asia and the Pacific.” ESCAP organized a special event consisting of a presentation on the situation of the region’s older women and an expert panel discussion. Please see the concept note and agenda for more information.
Committee on Social Development, Seventh Session
The Committee on Social Development, Seventh Session was held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 6 to 8 September 2022. The Committee session was held virtually via videoconference and in-person for participants who were able to attend the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok.
Expert Group Meeting - Population Ageing and the Situation of Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific: Follow-up to the Asia-Pacific Intergovernmental Meeting on the Fourth Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing
Population ageing is a global and regional megatrend. In 2020, sixty per cent of the world’s older persons resided in the region, or some 630 million persons 60 years or over. By 2050, it is projected that one quarter of the population of Asia and the Pacific will be older, some 1.3 billion people. Population ageing presents challenges and opportunities to older persons and their families and affects all aspects of the societies in which they live. It is an important multidimensional reality of major relevance for sustainable development.
Asia-Pacific Intergovernmental Meeting on the Fourth Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing
Population ageing is a megatrend in Asia and the Pacific, and it is rapidly increasing. In 2020, sixty per cent of the world’s older persons resided in the region, or some 630 million persons 60 years or over. By 2050, it is projected that one quarter of the population of Asia and the Pacific will be older, some 1.3 billion people.
Harnessing Intergenerational Benefits of Demographic Change in Asia and the Pacific: Engaging all Groups from Youth to Older Persons
The Asia-Pacific region is demographically diverse. Some countries have youth bulges, many others are experiencing population ageing at an unprecedented pace. Sooner or later, all countries will experience population ageing, and hence, even countries with youthful populations can benefit from understanding the dynamics of population ageing in order to plan forward-looking policies that address age structure changes in the immediate and longer-term future. In this context and as part of preparations for the Asia-Pacific Intergovernmental Meeting on the Fourth Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, to be held from 29 June to 1 July 2022, ESCAP is organizing a regional expert forum on “Harnessing Intergenerational Benefits of Demographic Change in Asia and the Pacific: Engaging all Groups from Youth to Older Persons”, on 22 June 2022.
Informal subregional consultation of countries in North and Central Asia on the Fourth Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing
Populations in Asia and the Pacific and Europe are ageing. In Europe, one in six persons are over the age of 65, and this proportion is projected to increase to one in four by 2050. Asia and the Pacific is home to 60 per cent of all older persons in the world, with one in 11 persons considered to be old in 2020. This is projected to increase to one in five persons by 2050.
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Latest News
ESCAP launches a new video highlighting the benefits of intergenerational support
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