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| 9 May 2019 |
Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women and Girls (July 2016 - June 2018) |
This report reviews the situation of Palestinian women and girls during the period July 2016-June 2018, focusing on political, social, economic and human rights developments. Building upon previously published research of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on the status of Palestinian women and girls, and drawing upon the most recent data available, this report highlights the complex situation of women and girls, revealing both progress and setbacks in the context of the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza. |
| 17 December 2018 |
Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2017-2018 |
This is the summary report of Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region, which looks at the region’s socioeconomic development assets, opportunities and constraints, as well as providing analysis on the economic outlook and forecasts for the region and individual countries. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Review of Productivity and Sustainable Development in the ESCWA Region, First Issue. Green Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication: Principles, Opportunities and Challenges in the Arab Region |
The Arab region continues to face many challenges in its endeavour to embrace the principles of sustainable development. The rapid increase in population, acute water scarcity, food security, energy security, environmental deterioration, unsustainable consumption and production patterns in various sectors are the key persistent pressures that hinder the implementation of integrated policies in the region. |
| 16 June 2017 |
External Trade Bulletin of the Arab Region, No. 25 |
This Bulletin presents data and statistical indicators on external trade in goods of ESCWA region. Data are until 2015 and were drawn from different sources. |
| 30 October 2019 |
Tracking Food Security in the Arab Region |
This document is an extended summary of a publication on Tracking Food Security in the Arab Region using a Monitoring Framework developed by ESCWA in collaboration with member countries, AOAD and FAO and supported by Sida. It lays out the framework and its development and highlights that high- and middle-income Arab countries are concerned with overnutrition and low-income countries with undernutrition while hotspot areas needing immediate action include yields, food import dependency, prevalence of anemia among women and political instability. |
| 28 October 2015 |
Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region 2014-2015 |
Arab economies showed some resilience against adverse conditions: low oil prices, social unrest and armed violence. Low oil prices impacts on Arab development. |
| 28 November 2013 |
Short- and medium-term economic challenges of the Arab countries in transition |
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| 26 September 2017 |
RICCAR Arab Climate Change Assessment Report |
The Arab Climate Change Assessment Report (ACCAR) was produced in the framework of The Regional Initiative for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources and Socio-Economic Vulnerability in the Arab Region (RICCAR). |
| 2 September 2020 |
Trends and Impacts in Conflict Settings, No. 6: Developing a Risk-Assessment Framework for the Arab Region |
Publication develops a risk assessment framework for the Arab region |
| 6 May 2019 |
The role of Super ESCOs in upscaling energy efficiency in the Arab Region |
Super ESCOs can be an effective instrument for stimulating and developing the ESCOs market in the Arab region and overcoming many of the challenges facing the upscale of energy efficiency in Arab countries |