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The ‘ASEM Outlook Report 2012’ is a key resource to better understand the forces influencing Asia-Europe relations today. The report imagines the possible impact of current policies and provides innovative responses to promote greater economic, environmental and human prosperity. The two-volume publication examines both the status quo of and future possibilities for Asia-Europe relations. Volume One of the report is comprised of two sections: The first, ‘Facts and Figures’, compiles data on the current political and socio-economic conditions in both regions, while the second, ‘Perceptions Matter! - Views from Asia and Europe’, explore public, media and opinion leaders perceptions in each region of the other. Volume Two, ‘Foresight is 20/20’, was developed through a series of multisector strategic foresight consultations conducted by ASEF. The volume analyse the opportunities and risks associated with three diverging yet possible future scenarios. It focuses on four critical sectors in Asia- Europe relations: soft security; economic and financial integration; environmental governance; and public health and pandemic preparedness. |
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Using brand new data derived from media analysis, public opinion surveys and interviews of media professionals in 8 EU countries, ‘Asia in the Eyes of Europe: Images of a Rising Giant’ examines the European media’s portrayal of Asia and its actors and the images and perceptions that resonate among the public. The findings of the publication provide a detailed picture of how Europeans view Asia, how they perceive the rise of Asian economies, and the priorities for engagement with Asian countries. |
This publication contains the proceedings of the 11th Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights. The main objective of the seminar, held in November 2011 in Prague, Czech Republic, was to facilitate a dialogue on regional and national human rights mechanismbuilding. Specifically, the seminar aimed to develop recommendations to strengthen regional and national mechanisms in the ASEM region. The seminar’s proceedings were published by ASEF in March 2012 and are available on the ASEF website. |
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This publication analyses solutions in Asia and Europe over the last two decades developed by national governments and specialised commissions, nongovernment organisations and regional organisations. The publication served as a reference for governments, non-state actors and researchers in the discussions during the Rio+20 Conference, as well as in the eventual implementation of the IFSD negotiation outcomes. The ENVforum launched the report at two public panels at the Rio+20 Earth Summit in June 2012. |
This publication was commissioned as part of ASEF’s 15th Anniversary celebrations and includes a selection of articles and film reviews curated by the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC). In line with the general theme of the anniversary’s cultural programme, ‘Mutual Perceptions between Asia and Europe’, the publication shows how Asians and Europeans have perceived each other in films past and present, and how filmmakers from both regions have been influenced by each other. |
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‘FUSE ’ is the 3rd publication of the project ‘Lingua Comica: Graphic Novels from Asia and Europe’. It features the collaborative work of 14 emerging artists who came together during a workshop in 2008 in Kyoto, Japan. The seven graphic novels featured in this album are the result of a shared learning experience, focusing on the interpretation of the theme ‘East Meets West’. Each story reflects the cultural backgrounds of its Asian and European creators, while addressing themes of common relevance. |
The findings of the 2nd Asia-Europe Education Workshop, entitled ‘Knowledge Societies: Universities and Their Social Responsibilities’, examine the role of today’s universities and their societal missions while exploring various faces of University Social Responsibility (USR) in ASEM countries. Highlighted in the publication is a summary of the event’s workshop discussions and recommendations, and includes case studies on good practices by various universities. |
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The ASEF-ASAP (Accurate Scenarios-Active Preparedness) report contains the complete storylines of three future scenarios (Grey Paradise, MosaInc., and Glocal Blocs), which have been developed through an extensive consultation process with multi-sector experts with each describing a potential future situation. Together they aim to capture the possible and probable developments relevant for pandemic preparedness, while providing a means to conceive future strategies that account for these scenarios and results in enhanced pandemic preparedness and response. |
The ASEF Public Health Network organised the 1st workshop on ‘Social Determinants of Migrants’ Health’ in March 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. The workshop was attended by experts from academia, governments, civil society organisations, who addressed the social, economic, cultural, structural and environmental determinants that affect migrants’ health. The contents of this publication include the main discussion points on paradigm shifts in migration and health, migration trends in Asia and Europe, the state of health of Asian migrants, multi-stakeholder response to migrants’ health issues, areas for further research, and recommendations for strengthening Asia-Europe collaboration. |
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This abridged report is an outcome of the ASEF Public Health Network’s research initiative on health and migration. The network launched its ‘1st Joint Research on Regional Integration and Infectious Diseases’ in 2011. The research study by the Yuchengco Center (The Philippines) and Fondazione IS MU (Italy) presented concrete data on health status of Chinese and Filipino migrants in Europe. It also put forward recommendations to integrate their needs into the host communities’ policies. The abridged report on ‘The Health Dimension of Southeast Asian Migration to Europe’ allows the readers to capture the essence of this rich study, with the full report to be made available in 2013. |