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| 11 December 2014 |
High- Level Meeting on Democratic Transitions Opens In Presence of Minister of State Abdallah Baha Representing King Muhammad VI |
The “High-Level Meeting on Beyond Populism: Economic Challenges and Opportunities in Democratic Transitions,” opened today in the Moroccan capital Rabat, as organized by ESCWA in cooperation with the other regional commissions of the United Nations on 5-6 February 2013. The Meeting was held in the presence of Minister of State Abdallah Baha Representing King Muhammad VI and Minister Delegate Attached to the Prime Minister for General Affairs and Good Governance Mohamed Najib Boulif. |
| 9 May 2017 |
Effective governance will sustain Asia-Pacific economic growth and improve its quality, says UN report |
As received from ESCAP |
| 7 March 2017 |
The UN system in the Arab/MENA Region kicks off International Women’s Day with an eye on Planet 50-50 by 2030 |
Joint press release by UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO, UN Women, ESCWA, FAO, OCHA, UNHCR, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNRWA, WFP, OHCHR, ILO, UNOPS, UN Habitat, and UNESCO. |
| 11 December 2014 |
UN Report Focuses on Financial Crisis and Climate Change |
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| 17 October 2017 |
Environmental Dimension of the 2030 Agenda in the Arab Region |
The Arab region suffers from pressing environmental challenges such as water scarcity, desertification, land degradation and reduction in arable land areas, which negatively impact access to food especially in rural and marginalized areas. Since more than a decade, ESCWA works closely in partnership with the League of Arab States (LAS) and UN Environment on sustainable development issues including provision of adequate tools to monitor and assess the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda. |
| 11 December 2014 |
The United Arab Emirates Hosts the “Thinking digital? Let’s innovate in Arabic!” competition |
The digital Arabic content (DAC) competition was launched on 10 April 2014 in the United Arab Emirates within the scope of cooperation between ESCWA and Abu Dhabi University (ADU) and in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The launch was part of a workshop, hosted at the Abu Dhabi Chamber and attended by over 50 participants representing the academic sector, fund agencies, companies involved in DAC development, as well as young entrepreneurs and university students. |
| 11 December 2014 |
UNESCWA Conference Reviews Arab Gains in Housing |
The Director of the UNESCWA Sustainable Development and Productivity Division, Ms. Anhar Hegazi today said, “Despite the achievements of Arab countries in answering the basic needs of their populations, including providing housing, infrastructure, and social and service sectors as well as ensuring the continuity of these efforts, the absence of equal rights and the gap in answering the basic needs of various social segments represents a major threat to development results and to achieving sustainability. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Launches Socioeconomic Developments Survey |
A United Nations ESCWA annual survey on the Economic and Social Developments for 2010-2011 was released on 31 January, reflecting the dramatic changes the region has witnessed while moving from the first to the second decade of the 21st century. The survey made observations, provided data to understand and explain the dynamics of regional, sub-regional and country-specific social and economic trends. Its objective is to provide a snapshot of the current socioeconomic situation and an outlook for 2012. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transports to Open Thirteenth Session of ESCWA Committee on Transport |
Beirut, Thursday 19 April (ESCWA Communications and Information Unit)— Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport Ghazi El Areedi will be opening theThirteenth Session of the ESCWA Committee on Transport on Tuesday 24 April at the UN House in Beirut. |
| 13 December 2016 |
Qatar Chairs ESCWA 29th Ministerial Council, Tunisia and Bahrain Vice Chairs, Sudan Rapporteur |
Held under the title “The Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Arab States,” the ESCWA 29th Session opened today in Doha, Qatar, at the level of senior delegates, and will open at the ministerial level tomorrow 14 December. The ESCWA Session is held at the Sheraton Grand hotel in Doha until 15 December 2016, when participants will issue a declaration focusing on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Arab States. |