text: action and promoting technical co-operation among developing countries in lhe field of aging. The Seminar provided an opporCunity for partlcipants to explore' in^/ 40 /714 Engli sh Page 6 detail, the issues of aging and suggested meang by etrich the Vienna fnternatj.onal Plan of Action on Aging can be toore effectively implemented at the national, regional and interregional levels. 19. The Plan of Action, ln paragrapb 109, recognized that in the area of exchangeof information, it is essential tbat standardized deflnitions, terns and research methodologies be developed. In response to this recommendation, the United Natlons convened an Expert Group Meetlnq froo 25 Eo 29 ltarch 1985 on standardized terms'definitions and research methodologies in the field of aging. The major goals ofthe meeting ytere, first, to examine the feasibility of synthesizing existingdefinitions and major concepts and terms in the field of aging in order to promote a comnon vocabul-ary for dialogue a{rpng researcherg, planners, adninistrators anddecision makers with diverse backgroundst and second, to develop strategies for promoling the use of standardized research instruments, responding !o the needs of both developed and developing countries just beginning to undertake research on the conditions and needs of the elderLy. The ulCinate goal $as to facilitate both comprehension and conparison of policy options and research flndings produced throughout the rrorld on aging questions. 20. fn the area of research and training, a major United Nations activlty since Che World Assembly on A9in9 ha6 been the preparation of a voluRe entitLed The world Aginq Situation: Strategles and policies. The volume provides an analysis of current and projected globaI and regional aging trends, summarizes available information on the conditions and needs of the aging in diverse regions, andpresents national policies developed to date !o respond to the developmental and humanitarian implications of the aging of popuLations. By providing a
analysis: The text discusses the implementation of the Vienna International Plan of Action on Aging, focusing on technical cooperation among developing countries, exchange of information, research, and training. The topic of aging is closely related to health, social, and demographic issues, which are often addressed in the context of development and humanitarian aid.