Bangkok--11 Nov--UN
Didyou know that more children in the Asian and Pacific region now survive to their fifth birthday than at any other time in decades? Or that the speed at which the population of Asia and the Pacific is ageing is unprecedented? Or that 288 women in Asia and the Pacific die every day due to complications during pregnancy or at childbirth?
These facts, and more, are to be presented by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific at the launch of its “Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2013” on 12 November 2013 at the United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok.
The Yearbook presents concise analyses highlighting major achievements and challenges in a broad range of economic, social and environmental development issues in Asia and the Pacific, supported with the most up-to-date and comparable data for over 300 indicators covering population, water, energy, health, natural disasters, women, employment, trade, tourism, transport, economics and others. The 2013 edition includes two new relevant topics to the region: food security and crime.
What: Launch of the StatisticalYearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2013
When: Tuesday, 12 November 2013at 15:00 hours
Highlights: -Briefing by Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP
- Technical demonstration of complementary online statistical resources, intended for journalists and researchers
Where: Theatre, United NationsConference Centre, Bangkok
Copies of the Yearbook will be available at the launch.
For further information, please contact:
Ms. Francyne Harrigan,Chief, Strategic Communications & Advocacy Section, ESCAP
T: (66) 2 288 1864 / M:(66) 81 835 8677 / E:
[email protected]
Ms. Francesca Ross, Associate Public Information Officer, StrategicCommunications & Advocacy Section, ESCAP
T: (66) 2 288 1869 / E:
[email protected]