Reports and Documents

Health levels varied greatly among people 50 and older in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa, but hypertension and arthritis were the two most common chronic conditions in all six countries according to the first-ever U.S. Census Bureau report to use data from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE).

The Asia-Pacific region continues to face a deeply challenging external environment.

This latest regional human development report for the Asia Pacific focuses on the need for the region to find ways to continue to grow economically while reducing poverty and tackling climate change and environmental concerns.

This "child-friendly" climate change report considers the vital role children play in community disaster risk reduction activities in Asia.

The mobility projections in this Transport Outlook indicate that global passenger transport volumes in 2050 could be up to 2.5 times as large as in 2010, and freight volumes could grow by a factor of four. Emissions of CO2 grow more slowly because of increasing energy efficiency, but may nevertheless more than double.

Rapid urban growth in developing countries has created an unprecedented demand for energy services. Cities face the enormous challenge of improving energy access to urban communities in order to improve education, health and basic socioeconomic conditions.

This Report of the Standing Committee on Energy deals with the action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations contained in their Tenth Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Availability of Gas and Coal for Power Sector’ pertaining to the Ministry of Power.

Nepal has a very high rate of child malnutrition: half (49%) of children under five are stunted and one third (39%) are underweight. Maternal undernutrition is also a significant problem in Nepal: One in four (24%) women of reproductive age has chronic energy deficiency (Body Mass Index

Initiative for Equality (IfE) has convened a 14-member global Equity Treaty Circle to coordinate the negotiation of a People's Sustainability Treaty on Equity by civil society groups and individuals around the world.

This note seeks to map where agriculture will be discussed both specifically and more indirectly at the forthcoming Bonn Climate Talks. It is indicative rather than exhaustive and is meant to help participants follow agenda items of relevance to agriculture.