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Activities in the programme of work, 2000-2001

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Subprogramme 1: Regional economic cooperation

I. Servicing of intergovernmental and expert bodies (RB)

2. Parliamentary documentation:

(a)Commission

1-1-201

Report on issues related to trade and industry (2000, 2001)

Reports on issues related to trade and industry (2 in 2000, 2 in 2001)

To cover the reports of the Regional Network for Agricultural Machinery.

3. Ad hoc expert groups and related preparatory work (intermediate outputs):

1-1-302

Ad hoc expert group on exchange rate regimes and trade performance (2000)

Ad hoc expert group on export competitiveness and sustained economic recovery (2000)

To better reflect recent trade and finance developments in the region and enable more in-depth consideration of prospects for sustained economic recovery.

II. Other substantive activities (RB/XB)

3. Mandated non-recurrent publications:

1-2-311

Exchange rate regimes and trade performance (2000) (RB)

Export competitiveness and sustained economic recovery (2000) (RB)

To better reflect recent trade and finance developments in the region and enable more in-depth consideration of prospects for sustained economic recovery.

5. Electronic, audio and video issuances, including films, video tapes, radio broadcasts, tapes of news, documentary and feature programmes (number of the activities for each type):

ESCAP Homepage on Trade Policy, Trade Promotion and Trade Facilitation, Industry and Technology <http://www.unescap.org/itid> (monthly updating, 2000- 2001) (RB/XB)

To reflect under one work programme code the various web sites under subprogramme 1 including the web site on trade facilitation measures and electronic commerce originally incorporated under 1-2-802.

8. Technical material for outside users (databases, software etc.):

1-2-802

Training material/modules and information on the trade facilitation measures and electronic commerce, both in paper and electronic format, such as the use of Internet, for human resources development and sharing of information and experience on a global scale (2000, 2001) (RB/XB)

Training material/modules and information on international trade and industry matters, such as WTO, environmentally sound technologies and management, trade facilitation measures and electronic commerce, trade promotion for human resources development and sharing of information and experience on a global scale (4 in 2000, 2 in 2001) (RB/XB)

To reflect the expanded scope of training materials/modules under preparation.

1-2-803

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Redeployment of RB staff resources to ESCAP Pacific Operations Centre, Vanuatu

III. International cooperation and inter-agency coordination and liaison (RB/XB)

Technical and substantive support to the ESCAP Trade and Investment Information Network (2000, 2001) (RB/XB)

Recommendation of the Expert Group Meeting on Regional Trade and Investment Information Networking held in Bangkok on 21 and 22 February 2000.

IV. Technical cooperation (RB/XB)

2. Group training (seminars, workshops, symposia) (number of events and number of officials to be trained):

1-4-205

Workshops/national seminars on the strategies for promotion of exports and foreign direct investment in Indo-China under the Forum for the Comprehensive Development of Indo-China (3 in 2000, 1 in 2001) (RB/XB) (160 participants)

Workshops/national seminars on the strategies for promotion of exports and foreign direct investment in Indo-China under the Forum for the Comprehensive Development of Indo-China (4 in 2000, 3 in 2001) (RB/XB) (280 participants)

To reflect more accurately the activities to be undertaken. The Government of Japan has provided funds for additional activities to be implemented.

1-4-209

Regional seminars on training of trainers in industrial project preparation and management in least developed countries, Pacific island developing countries, and economies in transition (2000, 2001) (RB/XB) (50 participants)

National seminars on training of trainers in industrial project preparation and management in least developed countries, Pacific island developing countries, and economies in transition (3 in 2000, 2 in 2001) (RB/XB) (125 participants)

To train a larger number of trainees within the national context.

1-4-213

Seminar on enhanced competitiveness of small and medium-sized industries through applications of new technology (2000) (RB/XB) (9 participants)

National workshops on enhanced competitiveness of small and medium-sized industries through applications of new technology (4 in 2000) (RB/XB) (69 participants)

Chambers of Commerce requested country-specific workshops so that a larger number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could participate.

As a follow up to the Seminar on Interregional Cooperation in Trade and Investment: Asia-Latin America, held in Bangkok on 15 and 16 February 2000. UNDP has provided funds for this activity to be implemented.

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3

7

Subprogramme 2: Development research and policy analysis

IV. Technical cooperation (RB/XB)

2. Group training (seminars, workshops, symposia) (number of events and number of officials to be trained):

2-4-201

management (2000, 2001) (RB/XB) (50 participants)

Regional seminars on financial sector management (2000, 2001) (RB/XB) (50 participants)

The secretariat intends to organize two regional seminars to promote exchange of experience and identify scope for policy actions on different aspects of financial sector management.

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1

Subprogramme 3: Social development

II. Other substantive activities (RB/XB)

7. Booklets, pamphlets, fact sheets, wall charts, information kits:

Best practices of successful policies and programmes to prevent sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and youth (2000) (XB)

Mandated by the Commission in resolution 53/4 of 30 April 1997 on elimination of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and youth in Asia and the Pacific. The Government of Australia has provided funds for this activity to be implemented.

8. Technical material for outside users (databases, software etc.):

3-2-807

Training needs assessment of youth in countries affected by the regional economic crisis (2000) (RB/XB)

Baseline survey on youth health policies and programmes (2001) (XB)

The training needs assessment of youth in countries affected by the regional economic crisis is being undertaken as part of the series of country monographs on the situation of youth under output 3-2-308. Hence, it is proposed that this output be modified to a baseline survey on youth health policies and programmes, focusing on reproductive health, and substance abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention, in accordance with the recommendation of the Second Asia-Pacific Intergovernmental Meeting on HRD for Youth, held in Bangkok from 1 to 5 June 1998.

HRD training module on the linkage between HIV/AIDS and sexual abuse and exploitation of children and youth (2000) (RB/XB)

In accordance with paragraph 3 (c) and 3 (d) of ESCAP resolution 53/4, and given the rising rate of HIV/AIDS infection particularly among commercial sex workers in the region, ESCAP is implementing this activity jointly with UNAIDS, which has provided ESCAP with funds for this activity.

2. Group training (seminars, workshops, symposia) (number of events and number of officials to be trained):

Training workshop on promotion of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women in the Pacific (2000) (RB/XB) (30 participants)

Mandated by the Commission in resolution 53/2 of 30 April 1997 on Implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for the advancement of women. Extrabudgetary funding has been secured from UNDP.

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3

1

Subprogramme 4: Population and rural and urban development

II. Other substantive activities (RB/XB)

8. Technical material for outside users (databases, software etc.):

4-2-805

Development of an Asia-Pacific urban observatory in the form of a database for monitoring the implementation of the Habitat Agenda at the local, national and regional levels (2000, 2001) (XB)

X

To avoid duplication with work being undertaken by the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat). RB staff resources released will be redeployed for the implementation of the proposed new activity, 4-4-401.

IV. Technical cooperation (RB/XB)

2. Group training (seminars, workshops, symposia) (number of events and number of officials to be trained):

Regional high-level meeting in preparation for Istanbul+5 (2000) (RB/XB) (120 participants)

In pursuance to GA resolution 53/180, a high-level meeting is proposed by ESCAP and the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (UNCHS) to review the regional progress made in implementing the outcome of Habitat II and to report the results of review to the Economic and Social Council. The Government of China has offered to host the meeting in Hangzhou, China in October 2000.

4. Field (country, subregional, regional) projects:

Project on community-based safety nets as tools for human development: the human dignity initiative (2000-2001) (RB/XB)

As recommended by the Committee on Socio-economic Measures to Alleviate Poverty in Rural and Urban Areas, at its second session, concerning safety nets at the community level. Extrabudgetary funding has been secured from the Human Security Fund provided by the Government of Japan.

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1

2

-

Subprogramme: 5. Environment and natural resources development

I. Servicing of intergovernmental and expert bodies (RB)

1. Substantive servicing of meetings:

(c)Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific

5-1-104

Plenary (2000) (12 meetings)

Plenary (2000) (10 meetings)¹

Although the dates of the Conference cover six working days from 31 August-5 September 2000, the actual Conference will consist of a three-day senior officials meeting (31 August-2 September 2000) and a two-day ministerial segment (4-5 September 2000). The ECOASIA meeting to be held on 3 September 2000 is not an ESCAP meeting. Therefore the total number of meetings should be 10.

2. Parliamentary documentation:

(a)Commission:

Preparations for the Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific (2000)

To advise the members and associate members of the Commission on the progress made in the preparatory work for the Ministerial Conference, scheduled to be held in September 2000.

IV. Technical cooperation (RB/XB)

4. Field (country, subregional, regional) projects:

5-4-401

Pilot projects on space technology applications for natural resources management and natural disaster mitigation (4 in 2000, 4 in 2001) (RB/XB)

Pilot projects on space technology applications for natural resources management and natural disaster mitigation (1 in 2000, 4 in 2001) (RB/XB)

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1

2

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Subprogramme 6: Transport, communications, tourism and infrastructure development

IV. Technical cooperation (RB/XB)

2. Group training (seminars, workshops, symposia) (number of events and number of officials to be trained):

Meeting of Asian railway chief executives (2000) (RB/XB) (40 participants)

The Committee on Transport, Communications, Tourism and Infrastructure Development, at its second session, held in November 1999 requested the secretariat to convene this meeting in cooperation with the Asian Institute of Transport Development in 2000, within the ALTID project.

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1

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