FAO NEWS RELEASE - www.fao.org Launch of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2013 Press Conference to present the United Nations Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific, 2013 Journalists are invited to a Press Conference on Thursday 18 April to present the 2013 United Nations Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific. The report will be introduced by Rob Vos, Coordinator of FAO’s Strategic Programme on Rural Poverty Reduction and Director of the Gender, Equity and Rural Employment Division. Amidst widening income inequalities and depleting natural resources, the Asia-Pacific region is facing subdued growth in 2013. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) estimates that uncertainty stemming from eurozone and United States economic policy since the onset of the global crisis, has shaved 3 per cent off regional GDP, or $870 billion in output. However, ESCAP argues that macroeconomic policies can play a vital role in reorienting the region towards a more inclusive and sustainable growth path. The 2013 edition of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific: Forward-looking Macroeconomic Policies for Inclusive and Sustainable Development, lays a pathway towards inclusive and environment-friendly growth as the key to creating new sources of economic vitality amidst ongoing global uncertainty. The flagship publication of ESCAP – the regional arm of the United Nations – provides policy options for governments to overcome these challenges and maintain the pursuit of inclusive and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. For further information on the report please see the ESCAP Press Release at: http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/newsroom/docs/G12_survey2013%20%282%29.pdf What, when and where: · Press Conference on the 2013 United Nations Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific · By Rob Vos, Coordinator, FAO Strategic Programme on Rural Poverty Reduction and Director, Gender, Equity and Rural Employment · Thursday, 18 April 2013 at 16:00 · Sheikh Zayed Centre, FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy Accreditation will take place at the main entrance to FAO on the morning of the event. A valid press card or letter of assignment on company letterhead, plus picture ID, are required. Tools for journalists & editors Photo requests: (+39) 06 570 53082 / 53393 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Video material/b-roll: (+39) 06 570 55980 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Audio clips: (+39) 06 570 53223 RSS feed<http://www.fao.org/news/rss-feed/en/> of FAO news releases FAO's online newsroom<http://www.fao.org/news/newsroom-home/en/> Follow FAO on Twitter<http://www.fao.org/news/fao-twitter-accounts/en/> Additional tools<http://www.fao.org/news/newsroom-journalists/en/> This media advisory was issued by the Media Office at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). To unsubscribe from this news service click the link below or send an email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with "signoff Media-G-Eng-L" as the only text in the message body. You can also manage your subscription online, here<https://listserv.fao.org/cgi-bin/wa>. To recieve news releases in plain text format rather than HTML, contact us. FAO | Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome, Italy | (+39) 06 570 53625 | www.fao.org<http://www.fao.org> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the Media-G-Eng-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(Media-G-Eng-L,SIGNOFF);