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| 11 December 2014 |
Lions Honors the United Nations |
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| 11 December 2014 |
2010 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought |
Don't take soil and water for granted! This is the message that the United Nations tries to convey to the world every year on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought whose slogan for this year is "Enhancing Soils Anywhere Enhances Life Everywhere," and which is in line with the theme of the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity.
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| 11 December 2014 |
Qatar Hosts Regional Ministerial Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries |
In cooperation with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) holds the Western Asia Regional Ministerial Meeting on “Addressing Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries: Major Challenges to Sustainable Development in the 21st Century”, on 10-11 May 2009 in Doha. Hosted by the Government of Qatar, the meeting comes in support of the 2009 Economic and Social Council’s Annual Ministerial Review (AMR). |
| 11 December 2014 |
An Opportunity not to Miss |
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| 8 December 2016 |
1st Arab Leadership Dialogue on Science Advice to Governments |
The UN- ESCWA Technology Center (ETC) and the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan (RSS) in partnership with the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA), and CRDF Global will organize the 1st Arab Leadership Dialogue on Science Advice to Governments that will take place in Jordan (Dead Sea) on December 13-14, under the patronage of HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, President of the Royal Scientific Society and President of the Board of Governors of the UN-ETC. |
| 22 April 2016 |
International Mother Earth Day |
On 22 April of every year the world marks the International Mother Earth Day. This year’s theme is “Trees for the Earth”. Earth Day aims to refocus the world’s attention on the need to protect the environment in order to keep it healthy for current and future generations. This year’s Earth Day coincides with the signing ceremony of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, which came on the heels of last year’s agreement on the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda with its high focus on protecting the environment and the earth as well. |
| 21 February 2018 |
Social Justice reflected in Gibran Khalil Gibran’s work takes center stage at ESCWA |
As the global community marked World Day of Social Justice, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) held a special event in Beirut celebrating equality and justice in the work of Gibran Khalil Gibran, the famous Lebanese writer, and philosopher. |
| 7 May 2018 |
Symposium on women and water security for peacebuilding in the Arab region |
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| 11 December 2014 |
Ageing Population |
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| 11 December 2014 |
Participation and Social Justice on the Agenda of ESCWA’s 27th Session |
Beirut, 30 April, 2012 (ESCWA Communications and Information Unit)- The Arab Region is in search of a new development paradigm to ensure greater participation of the youth in economic and public life, focusing more on social justice and accountability. Thus, “The Role of Participation and Social Justice in Achieving Sustainable and Balanced Development” will be one of the main topics to be discussed in a ministerial round table during the ESCWA 27th Ministerial Session to be held under the auspices of Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Miqati on 9-10 May 2012. |