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| 15 December 2016 |
ESCWA 29th Ministerial Council Wraps with Doha Declaration on the Implementation of 2030 Agenda |
ESCWA 29th ministerial session concluded its works this evening at the Sheraton Grand hotel in Doha, Qatar, with the adoption of “Doha Declaration on the Implementation of 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.” |
| 12 September 2019 |
International stakeholders discuss support to climate finance in Arab region |
Beirut, 12 September 2019 (ESCWA)--Today, international experts and officials gathered at ESCWA headquarters in Beirut to discuss the most efficient ways to support financing climate action globally and in the Arab region. |
| 18 November 2020 |
The Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Arab region 20 years after its adoption |
Beirut, 13 November 2020 (ESCWA)--The 20th anniversary of the adoption of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security comes at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on countries’ economies and societies. Its impact is particularly hard on women, as the burdens they carry have multiplied and violence against them has increased dramatically. |
| 11 December 2014 |
AlDafa on Official Visit to Syria ahead of Regional Forum on Financial Crisis Tomorrow |
ESCWA Executive Secretary yesterday discussed bilateral relations with Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Naji Otri, examining ways to strengthen and develop them, namely in areas of rehabilitation and training, and also touching on development and service fields. The meeting was an occasion to give an overview for work ESCWA undertakes, in addition to its contribution to building national technological capacities and using them to the best interest of Arab social and economic development. |
| 13 January 2016 |
Migration, Displacement and Development in a Changing Arab Region |
Beirut, 12 January 2016 (ESCWA Communication and Information Unit)--The 2015 Situation Report on International Migration entitled “Migration, Displacement and Development in a Changing Arab Region” will be jointly launched by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Thursday January the 14th 2016, at 10:00 am, at the UN House, Beirut. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA and ALI Launch Green Production Help Desk |
In a press conference that gathered the board members of the Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI), ESCWA officials, and representatives from media institutions, ESCWA and ALI launched on 27 June 2013 the “Green Production Help Desk (GHD)” project, which provides information and technical advisory services for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to comply with the objectives and principles of sustainable development. |
| 2 July 2019 |
Experts discuss Artificial Intelligence at ESCWA |
Beirut, 1 July 2019 (ESCWA)— United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCWA Rola Dashti today said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the future and a must to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). AI applications, with their ability to acquire information, analyze, and take prompt decisions, will uphold productivity and competitiveness of agricultural sectors, promote local industrial development, enhance industry efficiency and economic growth. |
| 9 November 2017 |
University Students Debate the Role of Technology in Advancing Sustainable Development at 2nd Annual Model ESCWA Conference |
Beirut, 9 November (Communication and Information Unit)-- The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service at the American University of Beirut (AUB) are joining hands to offer undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in international affairs the opportunity to take part in a unique simulation of multilateral diplomacy. |
| 9 November 2017 |
University Students Debate the Role of Technology in Advancing Sustainable Development at 2nd Annual Model ESCWA Conference |
Beirut, 9 November (Communication and Information Unit)-- The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service at the American University of Beirut (AUB) are joining hands to offer undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in international affairs the opportunity to take part in a unique simulation of multilateral diplomacy. |
| 11 December 2014 |
WESP 2014 Sheds Light on Situation in the Region |
Western Asia saw slightly slower economic growth in 2013 compared to 2012 but growth is expected to accelerate in 2014 even with fallout from military conflicts, said Abdallah AlDardari, the ESCWA Chief Economist and Director of the Economic Development and Globalization Division said on 24 January 2014. |