Population Division - 2008

Expert group meeting on population distribution, urbanization, internal migration and development

MSTOCKTO — Thu, 02 May 2019 20:04:00 +0000

Monday, 21 January 2008 - 10:00am to Wednesday, 23 January 2008 - 5:00pm

Overview

The Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs organized an expert group meeting on population distribution, urbanization, internal migration and development. The meeting was held at the United Nations in New York from 21 to 23 January 2008.

The world population is in the midst of a historical transition from being mostly rural to predominantly urban. The urbanization of the population has historically been accompanied by long-term economic development. Urbanization has been both an important determinant of the reduction in mortality and fertility rates as well as a prominent feature of the spatial distribution. While urbanization generally represents a positive and welcome development, the challenges facing urbanization in developed countries are of different kind and scale than those in the developing areas.

At the meeting, experts in various aspects of urbanization presented and discussed recent research findings from different regions and countries of the world.

Documents

Organization of work

Monday, 21 January 2008

9:30–13:00

I. Opening session

Hania Zlotnik, Director, Population Division, United Nations. Opening statement

II. Urbanization: a global perspective

Gerhard Heilig, Population Division, United Nations. New urbanization estimates and trends: The World Urbanization Prospects, Revision 2007
Jorge Bravo, Population Division, United Nations. An overview of urbanization, internal migration, population distribution and development in the world

II. Urbanization: a global perspective (continued)

George Martine, Núcleo de Estudos Urbanos/Universidade de Brasília, Brazil. Preparing for sustainable urban growth in developing areas
Axumite Gebre-Egziabher, UN-Habitat, New York. Urban growth, slums and policy

14:30–18:00

III. Urban growth and internal migration: policy dimensions

J. Vernon Henderson, Brown University, USA. The effects of exclusionary housing policies on urban development: evidence from Brazil
Aprodicio A. Laquian, University of British Columbia, Canada. The planning and governance of Asia's mega-urban regions

III. Urban growth and internal migration: policy dimensions (continued)

Kam Wing Chan, University of Washington, USA. Internal labour migration in China: trends, geographical distribution and policies
Jorge Rodriguez, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean/CELADE, Chile. Spatial distribution of the population, internal migration and development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Tuesday, 22 January 2008

9:30–13:00

IV. Rural and urban development: linkages and disparities

Anthony Champion, Newcastle University, UK. The changing nature of urban and rural areas in the UK and other European countries
Roopa Purushothaman, Future Capital Research, India. Is urban growth good for rural India?

IV. Rural and urban development: linkages and disparities (continued)

Cecilia Tacoli, International Institute for Environment and Development, UK. Links between rural and urban development in Africa and Asia
Haroldo da Gama Torres, Centro Brasileiro de Análise e Planejamento, Brazil. Social and environmental aspects of peri-urban growth in Latin American megacities

14:30–18:00

V. Urban infrastructure, health and poverty

Mark R. Montgomery, Population Council and State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA. The health of urban populations in developing countries
Nyovani Madise, University of Southampton, UK. Progress towards the child mortality millennium development goal in urban sub-Saharan Africa

VI. Urban planning and economic growth

Eduardo López-Moreno, UN-Habitat, Kenya. Urban growth patterns and socioeconomic inequalities in the world
Peter J. Marcotullio, �山��University, USA. Globalisation and urban development in the Asia Pacific region
Mee Kam Ng, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Urban system planning in China: the case of the Pearl River Delta

Wednesday, 23 January 2008

9:30–13:00

VII. Spatial distribution of the population and climate change

David Satterthwaite, International Institute for Environment and Development, UK. Climate change and urbanization: effects and implications for urban governance
Deborah L. Balk, Baruch College/City University of New York and CIESIN, USA. Urban population distribution and the rising risks of climate change
Henrik Urdal, International Peace Research Institute, Norway. Demographic aspects of climate change, environmental degradation and armed conflict

11:30–12:00

VIII. Summary and conclusions

Chair: Hania Zlotnik, Population Division, United Nations
Rapporteur: Richard Bilsborrow, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

12:00–12:15

Closing

Contributed papers

United Nations Population Division. An overview of urbanization, internal migration, population distribution and development in the world (UN/POP/EGM-URB/2008/01)
George Martine. Preparing for sustainable urban growth in developing areas
(UN/POP/PD/EGM-URB/2008/02)
J. Vernon Henderson. The effects of exclusionary housing policies on urban development: evidence from Brazil (UN/POP/PD/EGM-URB/2008/03)
Aprodicio A. Laquian. The planning and governance of Asia's mega-urban regions
(UN/POP/PD/EGM-URB/2008/04)
Kam Wing Chan. Internal labour migration in China: trends, geographical distribution and policies (UN/POP/PD/EGM-URB/2008/05)
Jorge Rodriguez. Spatial distribution of the population, internal migration and development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UN/POP/EGM-URB/2008/06)
Anthony Champion. The changing nature of urban and rural areas in the UK and other European countries (UN/POP/EGM-URB/2008/07)
Roopa Purushothaman. Is urban growth good for rural India? (UN/POP/EGM-URB/2008/08)
Cecilia Tacoli. Links between rural and urban development in Africa and Asia
(UN/POP/PD/EGM-URB/2008/09)
Haroldo da Gama Torres. Social and environmental aspects of peri-urban growth in Latin American megacities (UN/POP/PD/EGM-URB/2008/10)
Mark R. Montgomery. The health of urban populations in developing countries
(UN/POP/EGM-URB/2008/11)
Nyovani Janet Madise. Progress towards the child mortality Millennium Development Goal in urban sub-Saharan Africa (UN/POP/EGM-URB/2008/12)
Nefise Bazoglu. Cities in transition: Demographics and the development of cities
(UN/POP/EGM-URB/2008/13)
Peter J. Marcotullio (�山��University, USA). Globalisation and urban development in the Asia
Pacific region (UN/POP/EGM-URB/2008/14)
Mee Kam Ng. Urban system planning in China: the case of the Pearl River Delta
(UN/POP/EGM-URB/2008/15)
David Satterthwaite. Climate change and urbanization: effects and implications for urban governance (UN/POP/PD/EGM-URB/2008/16)
Deborah L. Balk (Baruch College/City University of New York and CIESIN, USA). Urban
population distribution and the rising risks of climate change (UN/POP/EGM-URB/2008/17)
Henrik Urdal. Demographic aspects of climate change, environmental degradation and armed conflict (UN/POP/EGM-URB/2008/18)

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Coordination meeting on the estimation of adult mortality

MSTOCKTO — Thu, 02 May 2019 19:43:00 +0000

Thursday, 31 July 2008 - 10:00am

Overview

The Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) of the United Nations Secretariat has the task of estimating levels and trends of mortality for all the countries of the world. The work of the Population Division in this area has encompassed both the preparation of estimates of mortality indicators and the development of methods to estimate mortality, particularly when the data available are incomplete or deficient. As mortality levels decrease, deaths become increasingly concentrated at older ages as is the case in a majority of developing countries today. Given that the quality of data on mortality has not improved as much as mortality levels in those countries, it is pressing to develop and test appropriate methods to estimate mortality in adult ages. In addition, in high-mortality countries, many of which are significantly affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, accounting for the effect of the epidemic on adult mortality is essential. For those reasons, the Population Division of DESA has been working on the evaluation and improvement of methodology for the estimation of adult mortality.

As part of this ongoing effort, the Population Division of DESA organizes on a regular basis coordination meetings to discuss matters related to the estimation of adult mortality. The second United Nations Coordination Meeting on the Estimation of Adult Mortality took place at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 31 July 2008. The meeting included representatives of key institutions active in the study of mortality, including agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system, offices of the United Nations and the regional commissions as well as national statistical offices, universities and research organizations. The meeting reviewed progress made in methods to model and estimate adult mortality in countries with deficient data and identified future directions for research and collaboration. The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss ongoing activities in the different institutions.

Documents

Organization of work

Thursday, 31 July 2008

9:30-12:30

Morning session

Hania Zlotnik, Population Division. Opening of the meeting
François Pelletier, Population Division. Overview

I. Brief summary of mortality estimation activities

Participants from CELADE, WHO, the US Census Bureau and UNPD are asked to provide a brief overview of work and a statement of priorities in the area of mortality estimation from the perspective of their home institutions.

II. New components in death distribution methods

Kirill Andreev, Population Division. Extending the General Growth Balance method to account for migration:
Ken Hill, Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies. The impact of migration on death distribution methods: Can we adjust?
Discussion and questions

III. Sibling histories and adult mortality levels

Bruno Masquelier, Chercheur (Aspirant FNRS) Institut de démographie (UCL). Analysis of adult mortality based on data on adult siblings: A biographic multilevel approach.
Discussion and questions

14:00-17:00

Afternoon session

IV. Model life table systems

John Wilmoth, Population Division. A flexible two-dimensional mortality model for use in indirect estimation: Motivation and derivation.
Sarah Zureick, WHO. A flexible two-dimensional mortality model for use in indirect estimation: Performance tests and comparisons.

Discussion and questions

V. Old age mortality

Cheryl Sawyer, Population Division. Mortality among the elderly in developing countries: Issues for consideration.
Discussion and questions

VI. Alternative methods for estimating background and senescent mortality

John Bongaarts, Population Council. Trends in senescent life expectancy.
Discussion and questions

VII. An epidemiological perspective to adult mortality

Carlos Castillo-Salgado, Adjunct Associate Professor Bloomberg School of Public Health. The epidemiology of adult mortality in the XXI Century: A challenge for public health.
Discussion and questions

François Pelletier, Population Division, Hania Zlotnik, Population Division. Concluding remarks

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Expert group meeting on international migration and development in Asia and the Pacific

MSTOCKTO — Thu, 02 May 2019 19:36:00 +0000

Saturday, 20 September 2008 - 10:00am to Sunday, 21 September 2008 - 5:00pm

Overview

The Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs organized an expert group meeting on international migration and development in Asia and the Pacific. The meeting was held at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand from 20 to 21 September 2008.

The meeting brought together representatives from Governments, international organizations and civil society to discuss the following topics: (1) international migration trends in Asia and the Pacific, (2) regional migration policies and regional cooperation mechanisms on migration; (3) patterns and trends in regional labour migration, and (4) the impact of international migration on regional development.

Documents

Organization of work

Saturday, 20 September 2008
13.00 – 17.00	Opening Director, Social Development Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Opening statement Assistant Director, Population Division, United Nations/Department for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). Opening statement I. International migration trends in Asia and the Pacific in the global context Population Division, United Nations/DESA. Levels and trends of international migration in Asia and the Pacific Social Development Division, United Nations/ESCAP. Key issues on international migration and development in Asia and the Pacific Jean-Louis Rallu, INED, France. Population, migration and development in Asia and the Pacific Special presentation Geoffrey Ducanes, International Labour Organization (ILO) Regional Office, Thailand. Recent experiences in collecting migration data through labour surveys in the Philippines and Thailand II. Regional migration policies and cooperation mechanisms Manolo Abella, International Labour Organization (ILO), Thailand. Governance of migration in Asia Richard Bedford, University of Waikato, New Zealand. Migration policies, practices and cooperation mechanisms in the Pacific Mohammed Ibrahim Dito, Bahrain Labour Market Regulatory Authority. Governance of migration in GCC countries Thomas Vargas, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Malaysia. Refugee and asylum flows in Asia and the Pacific
Sunday, 21 September 2008
9.00 – 12.00	III. Labour migration Philip Martin, University of California at Davis, United States of America. Asian labour migration in a global context Maruja Asis, Scalabrini Migration Centre, Philippines. Transnational solidarity: Migration-homeland cooperation for development in Asia IV. International migration and development Ronald Skeldon, University of Sussex, United Kingdom. Migration and development in Asia and the Pacific Richard Brown, University of Queensland, Australia. Remittances and development in the Pacific Tasneem Siddiqui, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Migration and gender in Asia
13.30 – 15.00	Special presentation Population Division, United Nations/DESA. The global migration research database V. Closing Summary and conclusions Closing

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Seventh coordination meeting on international migration

MSTOCKTO — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 20:23:00 +0000

Thursday, 20 November 2008 - 10:00am to Friday, 21 November 2008 - 6:00pm

Overview

The Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations is organizing the Seventh Coordination Meeting on International Migration. The Meeting is being held in response to General Assembly Resolution 58/208 of 13 February 2004, which requests the Secretary-General to continue convening meetings to coordinate international migration activities.

The Seventh Coordination Meeting on International Migration has the following three objectives: (a) to discuss the follow-up to the 2006 High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development, (b) to exchange information on current and planned activities in the area of international migration and development, and (c) to identify emerging issues on international migration and development.

Documents

Organization of work

Thursday, 20 November 2008
10.00 – 13.00	Morning session I. Opening of the meeting Hania Zlotnik, Director, Population Division II. The Global Forum on Migration and Development GFMD II: Manila, 2008 Under-Secretary Esteban B. Conejos Jr., Executive Director, GFMD II GFMD III: Athens, 2009 Vice-Minister Athanasios Nakos, Executive Director, GFMD III III. Follow-up to the High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development The report of the Secretary-General on International Migration and Development Philip Guest, Assistant Director, Population Division
15.00 – 18.00	Afternoon session IV. Migration, remittances and the financial crisis Dilip Ratha, the World Bank Barbara Span, Western Union V. Responding to policy challenges: Estimating migration flows Georges Lemaitre, OECD
Friday, 21 November 2008
10.00 – 13.00	Morning session VI. Keeping migration in the spotlight: Training and knowledge sharing at the United Nations Colleen Thouez, UNITAR VII. The Commission on International Migration Data for Development Research: Preliminary findings Douglas Massey, Princeton University
15.00 – 18.00	Afternoon session VIII. Coordination of current and planned activities in the area of international migration and development IX. Closing of the meeting

Presentations

Alexander Betts, Global Migration Governance Project
Esteban B. Conejos Jr., Protecting and Empowering Migrants for Development
Philip Guest, Report of the Secretary-General on International Migration and Development
Dilip Ratha (with Sanket Mohapatra and Zhimei Xu), Remittances: Outlook for 2008-2010
Barbara Span, The Global Migration Barometer
Georges Lemaitre, Responding to policy challenges: Estimating migration flows
Colleen Thouez, Keeping migration in the spotlight: training and knowledge sharing at the United Nations
Douglas S. Massey and Michael Clemens, Five actions on migration data to make urgent research possible

Contributed papers

Background documents

General Assembly Documents

General Assembly Resolutions

Report of the Secretary-General on International Migration and Development (A/63/265)
General Assembly Resolution: Global Forum on Migration and Development (A/RES/62/270)
General Assembly Resolution: International Migration and Development (A/RES/61/208)
Final Declaration of the Eighth Council of Europe Conference of Ministers Responsible for Migration Affair [En] [Fr]
Asia-Pacific High-level Meeting on International Migration and Development - Chairman's Summary, 22-23 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand
Global Migration Barometer: Methodology, results and findings - Economist Intelligence Unit
The Comparability of International Migration Statistics: Problems and Prospects, Georges Lemaitre
Standardised statistics on immigrant inflows results, sources and methods (OECD)
Towards a ‘soft law’ framework for the protection of vulnerable migrants, Alexander Betts

Relevant websites

Sixth Coordination Meeting on International Migration, New York, 26-27 November 2007
International Migration and Development
Second meeting of GFMD, Manila, the Philippines, 29 - 30 October 2008

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Commission on Population and Development, forty-first session (2008)

MSTOCKTO — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:30:00 +0000

Monday, 07 April 2008 - 10:00am to Friday, 11 April 2008 - 6:00pm

Population distribution, urbanization, internal migration and development

Members of the Commission

Bureau members

Mr. Ivan Piperkov (Bulgaria) - Eastern-European Group (Chair)
Mr. Hossein Gharibi (Islamic Republic of Iran) - Asia-Pacific Group (Vice-Chair)
Mr. Fredrick Matwang’a (Kenya) - African Group (Vice-Chair)
Ms. Alicia Melgar (Uruguay) - Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC) (Vice-Chair)
Ms. Pauline Eizema (Netherlands) - Western European and Others Group (WEOG) (Vice-Chair)

Report of the Commission on its forty-first session

(E/CN.9/2008/8 and E/2008/25) (English, French, Spanish)

Resolutions and decisions

Provisional agenda for the forty-second session of the Commission (E/CN.9/2008/L.2)
Draft report of the Commission on its forty-first session (E/CN.9/2008/L.3)
Resolution on Population distribution, urbanization, internal migration and development (E/CN.9/2008/L.4)

Population Division - 2008

Expert group meeting on population distribution, urbanization, internal migration and development

Overview

Documents

Organization of work

Contributed papers

Coordination meeting on the estimation of adult mortality

Overview

Documents

Organization of work

Expert group meeting on international migration and development in Asia and the Pacific

Overview

Documents

Organization of work

Background paper

Presentations

Contributed papers

Seventh coordination meeting on international migration

Overview

Documents

Organization of work

Presentations

Contributed papers

Background documents

Relevant websites

Commission on Population and Development, forty-first session (2008)

Population distribution, urbanization, internal migration and development

Members of the Commission

Bureau members

Report of the Commission on its forty-first session

Resolutions and decisions