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| 24 September 2013 |
The Role of Renewable Energy in Mitigating Climate Change in the ESCWA Region |
This study contains a wealth of information related to the field of energy and climate change, namely on the production of electrical power from renewable energy sources, including solar and wind energy, which are abundant in ESCWA member countries, as well as on geothermal and mechanical applications that do not require electrical power. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Report of the Regional Implementation Meeting of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia |
This report reviews the progress achieved in the implementation of obligations and objectives at the regional level relevant to five clusters, namely agriculture, rural development, land, drought and desertification. It also assesses the challenges and constraints facing the Arab region in the implementation of those objectives and sheds light on possible actions in priority areas for the next stage. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Regional Economic Forecast - 2009 |
This study presents estimates and forecasts for GDP growth for the ESCWA region for the period 2009-2010. |
| 30 August 2018 |
Case Study on Policy Reforms to Promote Renewable Energy in Morocco |
The growing energy demand in Morocco, coupled with a high dependency on imported fossil fuels is increasingly challenging the country’s sustainable energy management. |
| 23 May 2019 |
National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, No. 37 |
This bulletin presents available data and estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices in addition to the consolidated national accounts for each country. |
| 20 May 2015 |
National Accounts Studies of the ESCWA Region, No. 30 |
This bulletin provides data on, and ESCWA estimates of the gross domestic product (GDP), the consolidated national accounts for ESCWA member countries during the period 2005-2009 and the estimated real GDP growth rates for 2010. It comprises three chapters. Chapter I contains tables on selected indicators including annual growth rates of real GDP, GDP at constant and current prices, GDP per capita, national disposable income per capita, gross capital formation and percentage of net exports to GDP. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Knowledge Management and Analysis of ESCWA Member Countries Capacities in Managing Shared Water Resources |
Water scarcity is a fundamental challenge to sustainable development in arid and semi-arid regions. The problem is accentuated by the fact that most of the water resources used by ESCWA countries are shared resources that originate from outside the region. There are seven major shared surface watercourses in the ESCWA region, with an average annual discharge of approximately 195 billion cubic meters (BCM). |
| 26 November 2018 |
Multidimensional Poverty Profile: Morocco |
In-depth analysis of the prevalence, distribution, and severity of multidimensional poverty in Morocco |
| 3 July 2013 |
Transition to Democracy in the Arab Region: Regional Cooperation Mechanisms in Comparative Perspective, 2013 |
The study analyzes existing cooperation mechanisms across nation-states in the Arab World in light of Arab transformations that began in 2011. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Guide on the Application of the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach in the ESCWA Region |
This guide promotes the adoption and integration of the Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA) and helps improve and develop the well-being of the population in the ESCWA region. This approach is divided into four steps: analysis of the situation, design and selection of relevant strategies, implementation, and follow-up of adjustment. Moreover, the guide highlights the need to build appropriate capacity in order to facilitate the adoption and integration of the SLA through policies and programmes. |