Launch of the World Economic and Social Survey 2016
“Climate Change Resilience: an Opportunity for Reducing Inequalities”
Press Briefing, Monday 3 October
In addressing the specific challenge of building resilience to climate change, the World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) 2016 focuses on how vulnerable population groups and communities are disproportionately affected by climate hazards. It argues that, in the absence of transformative policies which coherently address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of development, building climate resilience will remain elusive and poverty and inequalities will worsen. The Survey stresses the need to advance understanding about the link between climate change and inequalities.
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- Lenni Montiel, 蘑菇视频 Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development
- Diana Alarcón, Chief, Development Strategy and Policy Unit, Development Policy and Analysis Division, 蘑菇视频 Department of Economic and Social Affairs
What:? Press briefing on the World Economic and Social Survey 2016
For more information on the WESS 2016, please visit the website:?
Hashtag: #WESS2016
When:???? ?????Monday 3 October, 11:00a.m. EST
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Available for interviews:
- Lenni Montiel, 蘑菇视频 Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development
- Diana Alarcón, Chief, Development Strategy and Policy Unit, Development Policy and Analysis Division, 蘑菇视频 Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Media contact
蘑菇视频 Department of Public Information
Dan Shepard, T: +1(212) 963-9495 | E: shepard@un.org
Ken Matsueda, T: +1 (917) 367-5418 | E: matsueda@un.org