Asian MetaCentre for Population and Sustainable Development Analysis

The Asian MetaCentre for Population and Sustainable Development Analysis is set up by a consortium of population studies centres that include

• the Asia Research Institute (Headquarters), the former Centre for Advanced Studies at the University of Singapore
• the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria
• the College of Population Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
• the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, NCEPH), Australian National University

  With funding from the Wellcome Trust.

The principal investigators are Wolfgang Lutz (IIASA), Vipan Prachuabmoh (CPS), and Brenda Yeoh (ARI).

The work of the Asian MetaCentre is largely based on collaborations in the Internet as well as research and training workshops to strengthen demographic research and the analysis of population dynamics.

The Greek word ‘meta’ (Engl. ‘above’) stands for something that binds things together at a higher level. In this sense, one speaks of ‘meta-analysis’ when findings from different specific studies are being compared in order to gain a more general insight. The Asian MetaCentre hence aims at improving the synergy between existing population studies centres around Asia through an Internet platform, training courses, topical workshops, support for project development and a general enhancement of the interaction among scientists working on population, health and sustainable development. It brings together Asian centres, fostering international collaboration and skills transfer.

The Asian MetaCentre is a research program that aims to develop research initiatives on themes pertaining to population, sustainable development and health such as population forecasting, international migration, changing family structures and the Asian family, population-development-environment-health interactions, fertility, intergenerational relations, aging, human capital projections, urbanization, environmental degradation and the consequences of these population dynamics on human well-being and health. In doing so, we aim to consolidate the Asian Population Network (APN), organize relevant workshops, provide training for skills development, engage in research projects, and subsequently publish research findings.
(Extracted from the Asian MetaCentre web site - About Us)

Additional information about the activities of the MetaCentre for Population and Sustainable Development Analysis can be found in POPNET No.33, Summer 2000 and POPNET No.35, Summer 2003, p.5 (edited by W. Lutz, IIASA).

Contact Details:
Ms Verene Koh
Asian MetaCentre for Population and Sustainable Development Analysis
c/o Asia Research Institute
National University of Singapore
AS7, Shaw Foundation Building,
Level 4, 5 Arts Link,
SINGAPORE 117570

Tel: 65-68746797
Fax: 65-67791428
Email: popnasia@nus.edu.sg
Website: http://www.populationasia.org

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Last updated: 30 Jan 2007