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Why is the environment-health nexus important for Asia and the

WebAs countries gathered at the United Nations’ biodiversity conference, or COP15, to agree on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, policymakers, …

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3. Good Health and Well-Being ESCAP

WebEnsuring healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages is essential to sustainable development. Currently, the world is facing a global health crisis unlike any other — …

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Universal health coverage will enable the workforce we need

WebUniversal health coverage will enable the workforce we need. More than one third of the population in Asia and the Pacific is not effectively protected by a healthcare …

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Accelerating one health in Asia and the Pacific ESCAP

WebThe One Health concept recognizes these connections between humans, animals, plants, and the environment and promotes collaboration between multiple …

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Operationalizing the environment-health nexus in Asia and the

WebClimate change and ecosystem degradation are amongst the biggest health threats facing Asia and the Pacific. Human health is threatened by increasing risks of …

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Foreign Direct Investment and policies in the health sector in

WebThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the cracks in the current health sector. From 2019 to 2020, investment in the health-care sector dropped by 45 …

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HUMAN WELL-BEING AND CAPABILITIES

WebHUMAN WELL-BEING AND CAPABILITIES Some of the essential transformations needed to meet the SDGs are elaborated in the Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) …

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New index reveals increasing risk in food systems across countries …

WebAcross the region as a whole, food system vulnerability has continued to increase since the 2007-2008 food-energy price crisis. While there had been progress in …

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Working Paper on Gender Health and Air Pollution

WebI. INTRODUCTION Air pollution due to particulate matter is significantly associated with increased morbidity and mortality for several health indicators including lung cancer …

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Ageing in Asia and the Pacific: Overview

WebTrends in population ageing. The Asia-Pacific region is undergoing profound and rapid population changes. All countries in Asia and the Pacific are in the process of ageing at …

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SDG 6 : Clean water and sanitation : ensure availability and

WebAsia and the Pacific has only 36 percent of the world’s water resources, its per capita water availability is the lowest in the world. More than 80 per cent of the …

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EMERGING HEALTH ISSUES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC: …

WebLoss of human life and morbidity. As indicated above, non-communicable diseases have become the major killer in the Asia-Pacific region. As reflected in table 1, in 2002 non …

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A closer look at gender lens investment: Paving the way for …

WebBy establishing domestic production capabilities, this pioneering woman-led company has bolstered self-sufficiency and innovation in the Vietnamese healthcare …

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Statistical indicators relevant to ageing and age …

Web4 1. Introduction The Asia-Pacific region is ageing rapidly. The percentage of people aged 60 years or over will increase from 13.6 per cent in 2020 to 24.9 per cent in …

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Long-term care for older persons in the Republic of Korea

Web6 1. Introduction 1.1 Research context and purpose The Republic of Korea is one of the fastest-ageing countries in the world. Most Organisation for Economic Co-operation and …

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2020 Asia Pacific Statistics Week

Web2020 Asia–Pacific Statistics Week A decade of action for the 2030 Agenda: Statistics that leaves no one and nowhere behind 15-19 JUNE 2020 | Bangkok, Thailand where: 𝑀𝑆𝐸( ,𝜆)= …

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CORRUPTION: CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND CURES

WebCAUSES, INCIDENCE AND FORMS. Corruption equation Drawing upon the concepts described above, a corruption equation can be set out as follows (Klitgaard 1998): C = R …

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