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Preliminary analysis of COVID-19 response and recovery policies in Asia and the Pacific : integrating space applications and socioeconomic data integrating space applications and socioeconomic data
No full textThe COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll across the world and has triggered tremendous social and economic impacts, reversing hard-won development gains. There is a natural link between geospatial information and epidemiology. This is evident though prominent applications such as contract tracing and less obvious methods including trend and risk analysis. This working paper proposes a preliminary methodology to help determine and visualize the dynamic between socioeconomic aspects and COVID-19 as well as the impacts of Government response measures. This is complemented by practices from China, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand to serve as a guideline and example for decision makers. Integrating space applications and existing data can help visualize the correlations between the pandemic and impacts of policies on response and recovery, whilst also providing an evidence base for decision making.
For additional country practices see: Geospatial Practices For Sustainable Development In Asia And The Pacific 2020: A Compendium</a
Monitoring the state of statistical operations under the COVID-19 pandemic in the Asia-Pacific region : highlights from a global COVID-19 survey of National Statistical Offices
No full textThis report presents a summary of the Asia-Pacific results of the global survey on impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the NSOs. The survey, launched on 5 May 2020, is the first wave of a global survey to assess the impacts of the pandemic on the operation of NSOs, their responses, and the ensuing needs of financial and technical support. The global survey was carried out under the aegis of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Statistics Division (UNSD), in partnership with World Bank’s Development Data Group and in coordination with the UN Regional Commissions
Information note : inequality assessments
Get PDFThis information note provides an overview of inequality assessments, reviewing why they are necessary to a well-functioning CRVS system and providing guidance on the essential steps for implementation.Many countries experience low civil registration completeness rates among certain population groups or geographic areas. To ensure progress in registration is truly universal and fully inclusive, the Ministerial declaration to “Get Every One in The Picture” in Asia and the Pacific recognized the need to address disparities in the civil registration coverage of hard-to-reach and marginalized populations. Hence, the Regional Action Framework on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) in Asia and the Pacific calls upon members and associate members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to assess any CRVS-related inequalities experienced by population subgroups. Doing so is an essential step to getting every one in the picture and ensure universal registration, but very few countries have so far performed specific studies on who is left behind.</p
Presentation. Support green, resilient recovery. 2020 SPECA Economic Forum
No full textTheme: Regional Cooperation to Support Socioeconomic Recovery in the Wake of COVID-19Session VI: Moving Forward: Building Back Better with view to Implement the Sustainable Development Goal
Presentation. Building Back Better. 2020 SPECA Economic Forum
No full textTheme: Regional Cooperation to Support Socioeconomic Recovery in the Wake of COVID-19Session VI: Moving Forward: Building Back Better with view to Implement the Sustainable Development Goal
Presentation. Realizing digital potential in NCA. 2020 SPECA Economic Forum
No full textTheme: Regional Cooperation to Support Socioeconomic Recovery in the Wake of COVID-1
Presentation. Covid-19 and innovation, decarbonization, social protection. 2020 SPECA Economic Forum
No full textTheme: Regional Cooperation to Support Socioeconomic Recovery in the Wake of COVID-19Session VI: Moving Forward: Building Back Better with view to Implement the Sustainable Development Goal