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	Inventory of Shared Water Resources in Western Asia E/ESCWA/SDPD/2013/Inventory This publication is the first effort led by the United Nations to comprehensively identify and assess the state of transboundary surface and groundwater resources in the Western Asia. It was... Arabic (28.11 MB) English (28.11 MB)
	ESCWA Water Development Report 5: Issues in Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Services E/ESCWA/SDPD/2013/4 The global community was proud to announce in 2012 that the global drinking water target articulated in the Millennium Development Goals had been met five years ahead of schedule. However, the... Arabic (4.18 MB) English (1.83 MB)
	Green agricultural value chains for improved livelihood in the Arab region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2013/2 This report aims at informing and supporting the development of a competitive agriculture and food sector in the Arab region, through a review and analysis of agricultural and food value chains.... Arabic (3.49 MB) English (5.65 MB)
	Monitoring the transition to a green economy in the Arab region: The SME perspective E/ESCWA/SDPD/2013/1 During the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), the international community has refined the definition of the green economy to make it more balanced, flexible and... Arabic (809.04 KB) English (760.64 KB)
	ESCWA Annual Report - 2012 E/ESCWA/OES/2013/1 2012 Annual report focuses on ESCWA activities that meet the priority needs of member countries. In addition to undertaking specific projects, ESCWA mobilized a regional knowledge base and... Arabic (2.56 MB) English (4.25 MB)
	Guide on climate change negotiations for representatives and negotiators from Arab countries The main objective of the guide is to strengthen the capacities of negotiators from Arab countries in negotiations about future climate change, with a view to enhancing regional cooperation and... Arabic (533.26 KB) English (533.26 KB)
	Report on Food Secure Arab World: A Road Map for Policy and Research, Beirut, 6-7 February 2012 E/ESCWA/SDPD/2012/WG.3/Report Arabic (173.52 KB) English (173.52 KB)
	Energy Efficiency in Agriculture: the Poultry Section E/ESCWA/SDPD/2012/Technical Paper.5 This document focuses on energy consumption and ways to support sustainability and improve efficiency of energy use in the poultry sector. It gives an overview of the poultry... Arabic (878.61 KB) English (542.44 KB)
	Glossary of Shared Water Resources E/ESCWA/SDPD/2012/Glossary This glossary of common terminology used in shared water resources was prepared in cooperation with the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) in Hanover, Germany through a... Arabic (2.4 MB) English (2.4 MB)
	The Role of Renewable Energy in Mitigating Climate Change in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2012/1 This study contains a wealth of information related to the field of energy and climate change, namely on the production of electrical power from renewable energy sources, including solar and wind... Arabic (1.82 MB) English (1.47 MB)
	ESCWA Annual Report, 2011 E/ESCWA/OES/2012/1 The year 2011 was a turning point for the Arab world. The power of citizens has created new momentum for change, opening the door of opportunity for the Arab people. As an institution that... Arabic (15.74 MB) English (26.25 MB)
	United Nations Economic Commission for Europe: Background Paper on Global Strategy for Energy Efficiency Market Formation to Mitigate Climate Change Non-symbol Paper The present report is a draft global strategy to promote market formation and self-financing Energy Efficiency (EE) improvements for implementation through the Regional Commissions (RCs) of the... Arabic (1.69 MB) English (564.53 KB)
	Working Paper on Approaches for Rural Development in the ESCWA Region: Enhancing SME Competitiveness and Infrastructure Services E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/WP.3 Arabic (668.91 KB) English (173.74 KB)
	Sustainable Production and Consumption Patterns in Energy and Water Sectors in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/WP.1 Arabic (633.99 KB) English (633.99 KB)
	Report of the Regional Workshop on Trade and Environment: Developing the Environmental Goods and Services Sector in the Arab Region for Transformation into a Green Economy, Beirut, 15-16 December 2010‏‏ E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/WG.2/Report Arabic (197.98 KB) English (63.4 KB)
	World Environment Day, Forests: Nature at Your Service, 5 June 2011 E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/Technical paper.3/Rev.1 This document presents the importance of forests in providing natural materials such as timber, fuel, paper and medicinal plants while helping sustain the quality and availability of water. It... Arabic (1.31 MB) English (101.47 KB)
	Environmental Goods and Services in the ESCWA Region: Opportunities for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/Technical Paper.2 This technical paper examines opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprise development in the area of environmental goods and services.It does so in the context of the environmental... Arabic (1.97 MB) English (927.23 KB)
	Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/Technical Paper.1 This brochure explains the means that could allow the establishment of sustainable cities such as integrating water resources protection in urban planning, improving operational efficiency of... Arabic (876.83 KB) English (876.83 KB)
	Guide on the Application of the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/6/Manual This guide promotes the adoption and integration of the Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA) and helps improve and develop the well-being of the population in the ESCWA region. This approach is... Arabic (1.66 MB) English (1.48 MB)
	Review of Productivity and Sustainable Development in the ESCWA Region, Second Issue E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/6 The concept of “Sustainable Development” was adopted during “The Earth Summit” in Rio, in 1992, and The UN “Commission on Sustainable Development” (CSD) was established to review progress achieved... Arabic (788.02 KB) English (788.02 KB)

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