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Advancing the Implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing in Arab Countries E/ESCWA/SDD/2019/INF.8 This policy brief provides an overview of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) and its linkages to the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. It highlights MIPAA’s... |
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Climate Change and Carbon Capture and Storage Techniques E/ESCWA/PI/2009/13  Arabic (658.6 KB) English (658.6 KB) |
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Sharing Responsibilities for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region: Fostering Resilient Partnerships among Development Stakeholders E/ESCWA/SDD/2016/Pamphlet.1 The present pamphlet primarily addresses the progressive and distinctive role played by civil society in development processes, political transitions and participatory policymaking, particularly... |
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2015 Situation Report on International Migration: Migration, Displacement and Development in a Changing Arab Region Report Summary E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/BROCHURE.1 . Arabic (705.46 KB) English (749.55 KB) |
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Reducing Gas Flaring in Arab Countries: A Sustainable Development Necessity E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/TP.9 The study highlights the Arab region’s high reliance on fossil fuels, making it the second fastest growing regional source of greenhouse gas emissions. This is increasingly worrying for Arab... |
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Evaluating Renewable Manufacturing Potential in the Arab Region – Jordan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.6 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Western Asia (ESCWA) conducted a study on the potential of local manufacturing of... |
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Assessing the impacts of changing water availability on agricultural production in selected Arab countries E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/CP In order to assess the impact of climate change on agricultural production in the Arab region, the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), as part of its implementation of the... |
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Big data readiness assessment National guide E/ESCWA/CL4.SIT/2020/TP.11 With the political and popular positive attitude to desire the latest technologies and seek immediate applications after realizing the role of these technologies in finding solutions to current (... |
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Promoting the Empowerment of Marginalized Social Groups in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2014/PAMPHLET.1 This pamphlet examines key issues related to the empowerment of three marginalized social groups in the Arab region, namely youth, older people and persons with disabilities, with a view to... |
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Biomass Energy Service-based Rural Energy Entrepreneurship E/ESCWA/SDPD/2016/GUIDE (PART II) The present guide addresses the challenges of rural energy enterprises in developing countries, and sets out solutions such as cooking energy service parameters. It explains the AIREC cooking... |
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Youth Development in the ESCWA Region: Statistical Profiles, National Strategies and Success Stories E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/Booklet.1 During 2010-2011, the ESCWA has focused its work on emphasizing to member countries the importance of planning national policies for youth under the framework of the World Programme of Action for... |
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Civil Society Development in Transition: Lessons from Egypt, Libya Tunisia, and Yemen E/ESCWA/SDD/2014/Pamphlet.3 This publication highlights contemporary civic engagement and participatory development initiatives in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, which have seen radical shifts in political and social... |
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Developing the Capacity of ESCWA Member Countries to Address the Water and Energy Nexus for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Resource Efficiency Module E/ESCWA/SDPD/2016/TOOLKIT.1 ESCWA is implementing a UN Development Account (DA) Project on “Developing the Capacities of ESCWA Member Countries to Address the Water and Energy Nexus for Achieving Sustainable Developing... |
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Guidelines for Energy Efficiency in the Tourism Sector: Strategy, Design, Systems and Operations Approach E/ESCWA/PI/2009/14 The primary objectives of this document are to help public and private sector planners, developers and designers, as well as the management and operating staff, in the tourism sector to... |
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An Introductory Study on the Status, Challenges and Prospects of the Libyan Economy E/ESCWA/CL6.GCP/2020/TP.3 The Libya Socioeconomic Dialogue Project is managed and implemented by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), thanks to a funding by the German Federal... |
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An Introductory Study on the Status, Challenges and Prospects of Governance and Institutions in Libya E/ESCWA/CL6.GCP/2020/TP.1 The Libya Socioeconomic Dialogue Project is managed and implemented by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), thanks to a funding by the German Federal... |
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An Introductory Study on the Status, Challenges and Prospects of the Libyan Society E/ESCWA/CL6.GCP/2020/TP.2 The Libya Socioeconomic Dialogue Project is managed and implemented by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), thanks to a funding by the German Federal... |
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Case Study on Policy Reforms to Promote Renewable Energy in Ukraine E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/CP.13 National energy policy serves as one of the key factors of economic development in Ukraine, representing both risks and potential for further improvements. In order to solve the various challenges... |
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Case Study on Policy Reforms to Promote Renewable Energy in Jordan E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/CP.9 Having scarce natural resources, Jordan’s concerns over energy security and fossil fuel import dependency have intensified due to the political events in recent years. In fact, Jordan currently... |
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Case Study on Policy Reforms to Promote Renewable Energy in the United Arab Emirates E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/CP.8 UAE is one of the major oil and gas producers; nevertheless, its journey to renewable energy started in 2006 in Abu Dhabi when the Government announced the creation of the Masdar Initiative in an... |