Information note on Resilience: A theme for the 2024 review and potential extension of the Asia-Pacific Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Decade (2015-2024).
During the ninth meeting of the Regional Steering Group for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific, consensus was reached on the inclusion of resilience into the work associated with any extension of the Decade and thus a consideration in the 2024 CRVS Decade Review. Members underscored how resilience is critical to sustaining existing progress and effectively addressing upcoming challenges associated with climate change including displacement which may result in statelessness. Resilience in the face of crises is crucial for the long-term sustainability of a country’s development, as emphasized by the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 1.5 “build resilience and reduce vulnerability to environmental, economic and social disasters”.