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| 28 March 2017 |
EGM on Tracking Progress Towards Sustainable Energy - Horizon 2030 in the Arab Region |
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development requires countries to pursue concerted and accelerated action on sustainable energy in their national programs in order to reconcile the growing need for energy services with mitigating the impacts of energy resource development and use. |
| 8 December 2017 |
Joint Sub-regional Training Session on the System of Integrated Environmental-Economic Accounting for Water Resources |
ESCWA organized the Joint Sub-regional Training Session on the System of Integrated Environmental-Economic Accounting for Water Resources, from 10 to 13 March 2008, In collaboration with MEDSTAT II Environment Sector and the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. |
| 4 March 2019 |
Sub-Regional Meeting for the computation of HCPI results for non-GCC member countries |
The regional International Comparison Program (ICP) team will conduct a workshop for the computation of the Harmonized Consumer Price Index (HCPI). |
| 19 May 2016 |
Regional Visions for Implementing the 2030 Agenda and SDGs |
The side event provides an overview of the regional visions for implementing the 2030 Agenda and SDGs in West Asia, Asia Pacific, and North America. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Regional Meeting on Environment Statistics and Accounts and Evaluation of the ESIAP project |
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| 5 December 2014 |
Working Group of ESCWA Statistical Committee |
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| 5 December 2014 |
Official Inauguration for the Renewable Energy Center in relation to DA Project: "Capacity-building on Climate Change Mitigation |
The Energy Section at SDPD has been implementing a DA project on "Capacity Building on Climate Change Mitigation for Poverty Alleviate in Western Asia", since March 2011. This project aims at encouraging the use of Renewable Energy (RE) applications in poor rural areas in some ESCWA member countries (where most people mainly rely upon traditional biomass to meet their energy needs) through raising awareness and building the capacity of concerned stakeholders to benefit from RE technologies for the economic and social development of these areas. |
| 11 February 2016 |
Climate Change Adaptation in the Agricultural Sector Using Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Tools |
The objective of the meeting is to enhance capacity of Arab Governments to incorporate IWRM tools into agricultural strategies, policies and plans in order to adapt to climate change. |
| 5 December 2014 |
National Training Workshop on: The Role of Private- Public Partnership in the Implementation of Renewable Energy Projects in Rural Areas |
ESCWA has since 2011 been coordinating with ESCAP and the other UN-Regional Commissions in the implementation of an ESCAP lead project on “Enhancing energy security and improving access to energy services through development of public-private renewable energy partnerships”. Within this project’s context, a national team was established in Jordan, and was charged with collecting data on and identifying Renewable Energy (RE) PPPs case studies in poor and/or rural areas of Jordan. |
| 8 December 2017 |
Regional Seminar on the Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing |
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) convened in Amman on 20 and 21 November 2007 a Regional Seminar on the Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA). The main objective of the seminar was to review the progress made in implementing the 2002 MIPAA, to share experiences and successful approaches and to assist member countries and relevant regional partners in their programmes for the older people. A further objective was to review action taken in the Arab Plan of Action on Ageing to the Year 2012. |