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    Impact of climate change on Least Developed Countries: are the SDGs possible?

    International Institute for Environment and Development, 2015
    The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will define the priorities of the UN’s development agenda beyond 2015. But the reality of climate change impacts will render these aspirational goals almost impossibly challenging for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) unless the current level of ambition in development and climate action is urgently increased.
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    Building climate-resilient food systems for Pacific Islands

    World Fish Center, 2015
    This report focuses on the challenges of climate change and food security for the Pacific Islands.
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    Perceptions of dementia in ethnic communities

    Alzheimer’s Australia, 2008
    There is currently very little research into perceptions of dementia across culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. This resource kit is aimed at helping to develop a better understanding of perceptions of dementia within different cultures htat will play an important role in identifying the dementia care needs of many older Australians, their families and carers.
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    Alzheimer’s Australia

    Alzheimer’s Australia advocates the needs of people living with dementia, and their families and carers.
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    Dementia in the Asia Pacific Region 2014

    Alzheimer's Disease International, 2014
    The purpose of this document is to promote a greater understanding and awareness of the social and economic impact of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias across the countries of the Asia Pacific region.
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    Data: the next revolution for agriculture in ACP countries

    Small Island Economies - CTA Brussels, 2015
    The information in this document was compiled as background reading material for the 40th Brussels Development Briefing on “Data Revolution”.
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    Data mapping on ageing in Asia and the Pacific: analytical report

    HelpAge International Asia, Pacific Regional Development Centre, 2015
    Population ageing is an increasingly important demographic, social, and economic issue for researchers and policy makers throughout developing Asia prompting a need for data to monitor change and formulate evidence-based policies. There have been increasing endeavors in the Asia-Pacific region to collect information specifically related to older persons through representative surveys.
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    Economic and social survey of Asia and the Pacific 2015: making growth more inclusive for sustainable development

    United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, 2015
    This report’s key message is that while policy focus on economic growth is necessary, it is not sufficient for achieving development. It argues that policymakers in Asia and the Pacific will need to internalize the aspects of inclusive growth and sustainable development into their domestic policy frameworks.
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    Forests and climate change after Lima

    The Centre for People and Forests, 2015
    This report argues that the outcomes of COP 20, which was held in Lima, Peru in 2014, are expected to have a significant impact on developments in the field of forests and climate change over the coming year.
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    Rice in the Shadow of Skyscrapers: Policy Choices in a Dynamic East and Southeast Asian Setting

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2014
    This compendium of policy notes is the result of cooperation between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, The World Bank and the International Rice Research Institute. Across Asia, rice is food for the largest segment of the human family.

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