Bangkok--Nov 8--UNISBKK
New publication to provide policy-oriented analysis of social-economic
issues Bangkok (United Nations Information Services) -- UNESCAP has published the
first issue of Socio-Economic Policy Brief, a new series of policy papers which focus on emerging socio-economic issues and provide concise policy-oriented analyses.
The first issue of Policy Brief deals with avian influenza, which has
already affected the region with the incipient threat of a pandemic.
Among suggestions in Brief No. 1 is the setting up of an Asia-Pacific
Health Emergency Fund and a regional stockpile of lifesaving medicines.
Socio-Economic Policy Brief, to be published on a need-driven basis, will
analyze the nature of the issue, its impact on the Asia-Pacific region, and policy options available to UNESCAP members. The publication is coordinated by UNESCAP's Poverty and Development Division.
Socio-Economic Policy Brief may be found on-line at:
www.unescap.org/pdd/publications/se_brief/1.pdf.
For further information on Policy Brief No. 1, please contact:
Thelma Kay, Director
Emerging Social Issues Division
Tel: +(66-2) 288-1513, 1989
Fax: +(66-2) 288-1030
E-mail: [email protected]
For media inquiries, please contact:
David Lazarus, Chief
UN Information Services Bangkok
Tel: +(66-2) 288-1861-66
Fax: +(66-2) 288-1052
E-mail: [email protected] End.