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| 11 December 2014 |
Urbanization and the Changing Character of the Arab City |
UNESCWA has published a study titled “Urbanization and the Changing Character of the Arab City” that sheds light on the role of development in shaping the character of the Arab city, with the aim of contributing to the discourse on urban development in the Arab region. |
| 17 September 2018 |
Spotlight on the Digital Arabic Content industry as ESCWA participates in conference in Damascus |
The Digital Arabic Content Industry (DAC) is significantly contributing to the development of a comprehensive information society for all, helping to improve the knowledge-based economy and creating new jobs in different vital areas as well as preserving identity, language, cultural and civilizational heritage in this digital age. |
| 6 April 2020 |
Regional launch of the ‘2019 Financing for Sustainable Development Report’ Arab world needs 3.6 trillion USD to fund Agenda 2030 |
Beirut, 10 April 2019 (ESCWA)--Recent reports affirm that 3.6 trillion US dollars (USD) are needed to fund the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Arab world. |
| 2 November 2016 |
ESCWA Technology Centre Convenes Technical Committee |
ESCWA Technology Centre’s technical committee held its meeting on 4 October 2016 in Amman, with experts representing regional organizations, scientific institutions, and research and industrial centres of 12 Arab countries. The meeting was held in accordance with the ETC Statute to give guidance to the Centre on its work plan and such technical issues that relate to its work. It was also meant to identify countries’ priorities in the areas of science, technology and innovation. |
| 11 December 2014 |
UN-ESCWA Committee on Water Resources Convenes Eighth Session |
In the presence of representatives of member countries, international, regional and civil organizations, as well as experts concerned with water resources, UN-ESCWA opened today the eighth session of its Committee on Water Resources, which convenes until Friday 19 December 2008. AlDafa Addressing the meeting, Executive Secretary Bader Omar AlDafa said in his opening statement “the issue of water resources stands among crucial ones in the region. It is one of the priorities of UN-ESCWA work. |
| 27 January 2021 |
Western Asia: slow recovery expected in 2021 |
Deteriorating fiscal positions cloud recovery prospects, says new UN report
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| 11 December 2014 |
Bahrain and UNESCWA to Hold Meeting on Social Policies |
In the run-up to the “National Conference on Social Policies in Bahrain” being organized by the Bahraini Ministry of Social Development and UNESCWA in Manama on 24 and 25 April, Bahraini Social Development Minister Fatima bint Mohamed Al Beloushi hoped the conference would be an opportunity for dialogue and partnership to establish social policies for the Kingdom that are based on scientific planning. She also hoped it would lead to a national consensus on social policies between the Ministry of Social Development and concerned experts from the public and private sectors. |
| 11 December 2014 |
High-level Seminar on Interregional Cooperation in Santiago |
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| 11 December 2014 |
Committee on Water Resources Convenes Eighth Session |
In the presence of representatives of member countries, international, regional and civil organizations, as well as experts concerned with water resources,UN-ESCWAopened today the eighthsession of its Committee on Water Resources, which convenes until Friday 19 December 2008.
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| 11 December 2014 |
Regional Commission's Session Reviews Sustainable Development Progress |
The 28th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) continued its deliberations this afternoon, and assessed regional progress on sustainable development in the context of the move away from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global process, which is being led by the world body. |