During 2010-2011, the ESCWA has focused its work on emphasizing to member countries the importance of planning national policies for youth under the framework of the World Programme of Action for Youth. This booklet sheds the light on the youth statistical profiles and national strategies in each member country and shows success stories achieved in member countries in the area of launching and implementing national programmes and projects for youth development and empowerment.



This report analyses past trends in domestic energy policy in the Arab region and the capacity of today’s policies and institutions to reverse current unsustainable production and consumption patterns, and meet development and energy security needs. It also contains recommendations for more effective policies and greater regional cooperation on the development of sustainable energy systems.



  The United Nations has always recognized the importance of addressing the principles, ideas and potentials of youth in order to achieve society’s goals. Noting the importance of youth to development, the United Nations have decided to analyze the work that the organizations have been undertaking and to map out future directions for youth research. This report contains, on one hand, surveys of existing UN research activities and it identifies, on the other hand, basic elements of a future UN research strategy.
 

This report aims to update all stakeholders in the progress of the ESCWA technical cooperation programme during 2006, despite the challenging unstable environment of the region. The report highlights the main operational achievements of ESCWA during the past year including the newly formed integrated social policies framework, the efforts to support Iraqi academic institutions, and the formalization of the regional trade and environment initiative.