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| 10 July 2017 |
Strengthening Statistical Capacity of ESCWA Countries in STEIs |
ESCWA project on Strengthening the Statistical Capacity of ESCWA Member Countries in Producing and Disseminating Short-term Economic Indicators for Sustainable Growth |
| 22 August 2017 |
Science, Technology and Innovation Landscape in The Arab Countries |
ESCWA, through its Technology for Development Division (TDD) and Technology Center, assists member countries in mapping their Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) landscape to identify key contributors in:
Explore the STI landscape for the member countries listed Below: |
| 12 July 2016 |
Digital Arabic Content |
Digital Arabic content (DAC) is important for various reasons, for instance it fosters linguistic and cultural diversity on the Internet, improves access to and benefit from the Internet, and preserves Arabic cultural and historical archives in digital form.
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| 17 August 2015 |
Appropriate Green Technologies for Enhanced Rural Livelihood |
The project aims to strengthen the capacity of countries in the ESCWA Region to mainstream appropriate pro-poor green technology initiatives into national development programmes and policies, in order to enhance livelihood of rural communities. |
| 17 August 2015 |
Energy Efficiency for Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development |
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is implementing a UN Development Account (DA) project on “Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments for Climate Change Mitigation & Sustainable Development”, designed to promote energy efficiency investment projects in the region. |
| 14 January 2020 |
Social Expenditure Monitor for Arab States |
The Social Expenditure Monitor provides a comprehensive monitoring of public social expenditure that could improve the efficiency of allocations and the effectiveness of budgeting. It will enable the rationalization of expenditure components and support the achievement of various objectives, including delivering quality public services, promoting inclusive development and stability, and enhancing economic growth and revenue over time. The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is therefore supporting member States in establishing a social expenditure monitor, viewed as an integrated framework for supporting macro-fiscal policies and the SDGs. |
| 31 March 2016 |
Cyber Legislation |
During the last years, ESCWA focused on promoting cybersafety and combating cybercrime. In this context the Commission published a report that included a policy framework to enhance cybersecurity and build confidence in cyberspace. ESCWA also organized capacity building workshops and advisory services to its member countries on this topic. |
| 3 February 2016 |
Green Production Sectors |
The project follows a three-step strategy involving: |
| 29 March 2019 |
SDG Monitor |
Messages (similar to https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/) |
| 9 February 2017 |
Arab IGF Process – Phase II: 2017-2020 |
Based on the output of the AIGF2020 initiative, efforts to improve the Arab IGF process would be directed to the formulation of a new Charter (a Technical Cooperation Framework) for the second phase of the Arab IGF that is expected for the period 2017-2020. The output will also be the basis for the development of the Regional Roadmap for the four-coming years. Contact: |
The project on "Strengthening national capacities in the ESCWA region on developing green production sectors" was designed and launched by ESCWA in 2012, during the preparatory period leading to Rio+20, to promote practical green economy approaches in the ESCWA member countries.