Month: December 2012

Cities in Asia 2012: Demographics, economics, poverty, environment and governance

Bharat Dahiya Urban Environmental Management, School of Environment, Resources & Development, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand This paper is a summary and update, where feasible, of the United Nations first-ever report on The State of Asian Cities 2010/11. With 42% of its population in cities in 2010, Asia is urbanising rapidly; its cities …

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“Gender Equality, a Priority for Global Development”, a Global Conference for Elected Women

The Standing Committee is deeply convinced that gender equality is a fundamental right and an essential value. Not only are these rights to be firmly recognized by law, but they must be applied in aspects of every daily life: political, economic, social and cultural. This equality is essential for the existence of democracy. The commitment …

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