SDPD
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Regional Review of Institutions for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/5 The Regional Review of Institutions for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region reviews existing governance systems for sustainable development at the local and regional levels, highlights... |
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ESCWA Water Development Report 4: National Capacities for the Management of Shared Water Resources in ESCWA Member Countries E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/4 This report focuses on national and regional capacities for the management of shared water resources in ESCWA member countries. Specific attention is paid to the legal frameworks for shared water... |
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Review of Productivity and Sustainable Development in the ESCWA Region, First Issue. Green Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication: Principles, Opportunities and Challenges in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/3 The Arab region continues to face many challenges in its endeavour to embrace the principles of sustainable development. The rapid increase in population, acute water scarcity, food security,... |
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Policies and Measures to Promote Sustainable Use of Energy in the Transport Sector in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/2 Statistics reveal that land transport is responsible for more than three quarters of the emissions by the transport sector worldwide. Consequently, this sector is considered to be one of the most... |
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Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources and Socio-Economic Vulnerability in the Arab Region: A Methodological Framework for Pursuing an Integrated Assessment E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/1 The methodological framework presented in this guidance document outlines the integrated assessment approach being implemented in support of the Regional Initiative for the... |
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Biological Diversity E/ESCWA/SDPD/2010/Technical Paper.1 .  Arabic (2.99 MB) English (2.99 MB) |
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ESCWA Annual Report, 2010: A Year in Review E/ESCWA/OES/2011/1 In 2010, the Commission intensified its efforts towards the achievement of regional economic and social integration, as well as greater interaction between the region and the rest of the world.... |
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Statement of Suggested Policies and Measures in the Arab Region Regarding the Thematic Clusters of the Ninteenth Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development E/ESCWA/SDPD/2010/WP.1
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Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Opportunities in Energy Services E/ESCWA/SDPD/2010/Technical Paper.5 This document provides an overview of the opportunities available to SMEs in energy services.It explores business prospects in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy, focuses on the... |
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Improving Energy Efficicency in the Electric Power Sector in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2010/Technical Paper.4 . Arabic (665.21 KB) English (665.21 KB) |
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Best Practices and Tools for Increasing Productivity and Competitiveness in the Production Sectors: Assessment of Zaatar Productivity and Competitiveness in Lebanon E/ESCWA/SDPD/2010/Technical Paper.3 The Arabic term zaatar designates a variety of aromatic perennial plants typically harvested from the wild, which generally belong to the Origanum, Thymus and other genera of the Lamiaceae (mint)... |
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Fact Sheets on Key Water Issues in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2010/Technical Paper.2 This document contains fact sheets on important water challenges facing the Arab region. For example, climate change is one of the challenges that affects the availability of water resources, and... |
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ESCWA Annual Report, 2009 E/ESCWA/OES/2010/1 In 2009, which marked the thirty-fifth anniversary of ESCWA, the Commission has further intensified its efforts towards the achievement of regional economic and social integration, as well as... |
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Regional Implementation Meeting Report on the Five Areas Presented to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development on its 18th Session E/ESCWA/SDPD/2009/WP.2 Arabic (169.82 KB) English (169.82 KB) |
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Fact Sheet: Best Practices and Tools for Large-scale Deployment of Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) Techniques E/ESCWA/SDPD/2009/Technical Paper.3 . Arabic (65.34 KB) English (65.34 KB) |
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Water Resources Issues in the ESCWA Region: Country Fact Sheets E/ESCWA/SDPD/2009/Technical Paper.2 The purpose of these Country Fact Sheets is to examine the water situation in the region, with particular emphasis on the desalination industry as a growing source of freshwater in many... |
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Shared Waters-Shared Opportunities: World Water Day E/ESCWA/SDPD/2009/Technical Material.1 |
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Arabic Terminology in the Field of Productivity and Sustainable Development: Glossary of Shared Water Resources, Technical, Socio-Economical and Legal Terminology (Advanced Copy) E/ESCWA/SDPD/2009/Glossary.1 This glossary of common terminology used in shared water resources was prepared in response to a request from the Committee of Water Resources at ESCWA at its Sixth Session (Beirut, 2-4 December... |
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Knowledge Management and Analysis of ESCWA Member Countries Capacities in Managing Shared Water Resources E/ESCWA/SDPD/2009/7 Water scarcity is a fundamental challenge to sustainable development in arid and semi-arid regions. The problem is accentuated by the fact that most of the water resources used by ESCWA countries... |
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Enhancing Regional Cooperation in the Field of Energy for the Achievement of Sustainable Development and the Millennium Development Goals in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2009/6 Although the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) do not include a clear energy-related goal, it would not be possible to achieve those goals without providing reliable and affordable energy... |