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 Migrants Day 2019
Recognising the potential for migration to contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the special vulnerabilities of migrants, member States adopted the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in December 2018. This ground-breaking agreement committed member States to cooperate to achieve 23 objectives to ensure that migration was beneficial for all – countries of origin, countries of destination and migrants themselves.
Expert Group Meeting on Monitoring implementation of the Asian and Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Population and Development
From 23 to 24 September ESCAP and UNFPA organized the Expert Group Meeting on Monitoring implementation of the Asian and Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Population and Development at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok.
Executive Course on Pension Policy in Asia and the Pacific
Pension systems are a core area of public policy, central to ensuring income security in old age but also with profound impacts on wider families and societies. Across Asia and the Pacific there is growing recognition of the importance of effective pension systems in the context of changing family structures, demographic ageing and broader efforts to expand social protection systems to promote inclusive growth.
Asia Pacific Youth Forum on SDGs
The Asia Pacific Youth Forum on SDGs - as part of a series of youth exchange activities involving collaboration between ESCAP, UNDP and Urban Youth Academy - took place over the period 5 to 15 August 2019.The Thai National Innovation Agency and the LINC Plus Foundation were partners in the event, which was initiated at the UNCC. It continued with the almost 190 youth participants from countries across Asia and the Pacific spending time working on sustainable development with grassroots communities across Thailand and following up with presentations on their experiences at the end of the Forum.
Asia-Pacific Workshop on Developing Tools to Measure Inclusive and Active Population Ageing
All countries in the Asia-Pacific region are ageing rapidly: the median age has increased in all countries in the region, even in those countries that are considered as having a primarily young population. As a result, many countries in the Asia-Pacific region will be considered as “aged” within the next two decades.
Workshop on Measuring Population Ageing and Assessing its Economic and Fiscal Consequences
Inclusive development that leaves no one behind requires good investment and good planning, as well as close adherence to the SDG framework. This workshop, organized by UNDESA and ESCAP, aimed to promote Asia-Pacific national strategies that are sustainable in light of the evolving demographic landscape to 2030 and beyond. It was intended for government officials and national professionals (demographers, statisticians, economists and others) involved in envisioning national futures via population, economic, fiscal or budgetary forecasts.
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
