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The mission of the Trends Analysis Program (or TAP) is inform the community of security practitioners, by using a collaborative, shared format, about selected trends related to security challenges of importance within the Asia Pacific (AP) region. Initially we will focus on issues related to disaster management and human security, although as it matures the program will branch off to other topics. The program is designed to incorporate your input and your interests - althought it is formed within the Asis Pacific Center, we intend to make the TAP as broad based as possible. Think of the TAP as a research project that is spread throughout the APCSC community by the use of the internet and virtual space. The program has a three-pronged approach consisting of 1) this on-line portal, 2) an on-line map relating disaster management data to human security data, and 3) written products that will be distributed via paper as well as the internet.
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This report summarizes the importance of the Asia-Pacific region to the world and to the United States. It observes the magnitude of trade and investment that links economies together. Having the world's largest economy, the United States remains an engine of growth that hauls the world's economy while reaping significant benefits in the process. The United States is part of a global, multipolar world of economic interactions promoting shared prosperity and, thereby, security.
Human Development is a development paradigm that is about much more than the rise or fall of national incomes. It is about creating an environment in which people can develop their full potential and lead productive, creative lives in accord with their needs and interests. People are the real wealth of nations. Development is thus about expanding the choices people have to lead lives that they value. And it is thus about much more than economic growth, which is only a means —if a very important one —of enlarging people’s choices.
The four main Human Development Indices developed by the Human Development Report are:
HDI - Human Development Index (a summary measure of human development)
GDI - Gender-related Development Index (the HDI adjusted for gender inequality)
GEM - Gender Empowerment Measure (gender equality in economic and political participation and decision making)
HPI - Human Poverty Index (the level of human poverty)
They can be found at: http://hdr.undp.org/en/humandev/hdi/
PDF file with descriptors can be found here