A new statistical standard to measure sustainable development The System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA), an international standard on statistics, was recently agreed among UN Member States, and is currently being implemented. The aim of this standard is to report on the interrelationships between the economy, the environment and the society through clear, concise and coherent statistics and indicators.Image: DESA Statistics Division The SEEA became a statistical standard in … [Read more...]
Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA), a new standard
August 1, 2013 by Team Celebration
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Sex Imbalances at Birth, Current trends, consequences and policy implications
October 13, 2012 by Team Celebration
This report offers an updated review of the various facets and the latest trends and differentials in sex selection in Asia. It includes a set of recommendations to combat gender discrimination and prenatal sex selection at the national and regional level. Education, urbanization and economic development have significantly improved opportunities for Asian women and girls over the last two decades. Yet, this has coincided with a fall in the proportion of girls among children in many countries. … [Read more...]
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