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| 4 December 2019 |
Situation Report on International Migration 2019: The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in the Context of the Arab Region |
This report describes the main trends in international migration in Arab countries from 2017 to 2019, summarizes important developments in migration governance in the region, and analyses the policy implications of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). |
| 17 October 2020 |
COVID-19: Impact on Transport in the Arab Region |
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a global health and economic crisis that has transformed the world. The transport sector has been hardly hit due to the various measures taken to limit the spread of the pandemic. |
| 6 May 2019 |
Progress on Shared Water Resources Management in the Arab Region: Regional baseline for SDG Indicator 6.5.2 |
This publication presents a regional baseline for SDG indicator 6.5.2 for the Arab Region and explores ways to improve cooperation on shared water resources in the region. |
| 1 July 2020 |
Arab Digital Development Report 2019: Towards Empowering People and Ensuring Inclusiveness |
The report assesses progress in digital development in the Arab region, with analysis of the efforts made and challenges faced. Linkages to development focus on empowerment and inclusion. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region, 2009-2010 |
The objective of the Survey is to provide governments, and the general public with a snapshot of the current socioeconomic situation and the outlook for 2010. |
| 15 October 2020 |
ESCWA Water Development Report 8: The Water-related Sustainable Development Goals in the Arab Region |
This report examines the role of water-related SDG targets and indicators in informing the development of policy measures to tackle water challenges in the Arab region. Selected policy options are analyzed under various climate change scenarios in view of informing sustainable planning and appropriate decision support systems to optimize and rationalize water use. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Food Security and Conflict in the ESCWA Region |
The Section for Emerging and Conflict Related Issues (ECRI) at ESCWA has prepared this study as part of a series of publications aimed at analyzing the socio-economic impact of conflict and its spillover effects in the ESCWA region. The publications include policy recommendations aimed at enhancing the capacity of policymakers in countries experiencing conflict to develop appropriate strategies and programs for the achievement of social and economic development goals in the region. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Review of Productivity and Sustainable Development in the ESCWA Region, Second Issue |
The concept of “Sustainable Development” was adopted during “The Earth Summit” in Rio, in 1992, and The UN “Commission on Sustainable Development” (CSD) was established to review progress achieved towards the implementation of the concept and the entailed “Agenda 21” adopted then. Yet since that time, limited progress was achieved. Many observers stated that the mechanisms for implementation needed reform at all levels: national, regional and international. |
| 21 April 2020 |
Operationalizing intersectionality in the Arab region: Challenges and ways forward |
The present paper focuses on intersectionality and provides a rationale for its applicability to the Arab region. Its objective is to determine key elements and insights on how to operationalize the intersectionality approach in the development practice to better focus on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged suffering from multiple inequalities. This understanding aims to support gearing development efforts to advocate for and induce relevant changes in the legal frameworks, policies, strategies and programmes to reduce inequalities and accelerate the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. |
| 28 November 2013 |
Short- and medium-term economic challenges of the Arab countries in transition |