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	Violence against Women and Girls and COVID-19 in the Arab Region The policy brief is based on the collective work of United Nations agencies active in the Arab region. Launched during the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, the policy brief... Arabic (21.45 MB) English (5.57 MB)
	Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Opportunities and Challenges for Arab Youth and Women E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/TP.2 Entrepreneurship is generally considered as one possible solution to unemployment among the youth and the economic empowerment of women in the Arab region. This study discusses the opportunities... Arabic (1.65 MB) English (1.65 MB)
	Capacity development material on open data E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/TP.1 The report offers practical guidelines on how to initiate and manage open government data programmes, and it is targeting public sector employees in the Arab countries. The data we create, and... Arabic (7.6 MB) English (7.6 MB)
	Impact of Fourth Industrial Revolution on Development in Arab countries E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/3 This study contextualizes the discussions around the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to the Arab countries. For more than two decades, ESCWA identified Biotechnologies and advanced... Arabic (8.5 MB) English (8.5 MB)
	Arab Horizon 2030: Innovation Perspectives for achieving SDGs in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/2 The publication explores innovation approaches and technological trends that bolster inclusive sustainable development and the achievement of SDGs in the Arab region by: ... Arabic (4.86 MB) English (4.85 MB)
	Capacity Development Material on Participation, Collaboration and Engagement E/ESCWA/TDD/2018/TP.3 This report expands on framework developed by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia for fostering open government in the Arab region prepared in the context of project entitled... Arabic (11.46 MB) English (11.55 MB)
	Towards integration of Water and Agriculture Policies: Enhancing coordination between the Water and Agriculture Sectors E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/TP.6 Enhancing food and water security in the Arab region necessitates raising the level of coordination in the preparation of integrated policy development, strategies and implementation of joint... Arabic (2.65 MB) English (1.97 MB)
	Bioenergy and sustainable development in the Arab rural area E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/TP.1 The paper focuses on the status of bioenergy in the Arab region, especially in the least developed countries, and the Arab position that rejects the use of agricultural crops in developing... Arabic (1.96 MB) English (1.96 MB)
	Manual for Monitoring Food Security in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/Manual.1 A Regional Framework on Monitoring Food Security in the Arab Region was developed in consultation and coordination with the Arab Organization for Agriculture Development (AOAD), FAO, national... Arabic (1.88 MB) English (5.34 MB)
	Energy efficiency legislations and policies in the Arab region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/INF.3 This fact sheet focuses on the status of energy efficiency in the Arab region in terms of goals, institutional frameworks, legislation, policies, performance standards, funding mechanisms for... Arabic (778.29 KB) English (778.29 KB)
	Renewable energy legislations and policies in the Arab region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/INF.1 This fact sheet focuses on the status of renewable energy in the Arab region in terms of resources, contribution to electricity production, the energy mix and future goals. It highlights the... Arabic (1.06 MB) English (1.06 MB)
	Tracking Food Security in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/4 The publication presents and applies the Arab Regional Food Security Monitoring Framework developed by the Economic and Social Commission of Western Asia (ESCWA). The Framework aims to help... Arabic (19.79 MB) English (34.22 MB)
	Tracking SDG 7: Energy Progress Report Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/3 This publication is the latest and most thoroughly updated regional edition of the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) Regional Tracking Report which addresses access to sustainable and... Arabic (10.62 MB) English (8.9 MB)
	Moving towards Water Security in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/2 Arab States are among the most water scarce in the world, with nearly 362 million people in the Arab region living in conditions that range from water scarcity to absolute scarcity. The... Arabic (43.97 MB) English (78.55 MB)
	Energy Vulnerability in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/1 This publication seeks to identify sources of energy vulnerability in the Arab region that prevent member States from being able to ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern... Arabic (19.47 MB) English (15.94 MB)
	Policy Briefs on Food Security Issues in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2018/TP.7 The policy briefs provide key policy recommendations to enhance food security in the Arab region, with a focus on issues pertaining to agriculture productivity, engagement with world food markets... Arabic (21.34 MB) English (21.58 MB)
	Adopting Good Agriculture Practices (GAPs) for Enhanced Food Safety in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2018/TP.6 Food safety, which is an integral part of food security, is essential for protecting consumers from the hazards of foodborne illnesses that may be introduced at different stages of the food value... Arabic (2.28 MB) English (2.15 MB)
	Addressing energy sustainability issues in the buildings sector in the Arab region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2018/TP.5 The report focuses on energy efficiency in the buildings sector as a major opportunity for substantial progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 and provides an evaluation on the... Arabic (26.61 MB) English (26.34 MB)
	Arab Regional Review Five Years After the 2013 Cairo Declaration E/ESCWA/SDD/2019/INF.1 It highlights major demographic trends in the Arab region and relates them to the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development, adopted in 1994. It outlines... Arabic (2.37 MB) English (2.37 MB)
	Situation Report on International Migration 2019: The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in the Context of the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2019/3 The third edition of the Situation Report on International Migration comes at a time of unprecedented levels of international migration in the Arab region. The region hosts over 38 million... Arabic (5.33 MB) English (4.57 MB)

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