The League of Arab States (LAS) is organizing the 3rd Arab Forum for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ARFREE), in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, the Economic and Social Commission of Western Asia (ESCWA), the Regional Center for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (RCREEE), the German Agency GIZ, the European Union (EU) project “Mediterranean Energy Efficiency in the Construction Sector project-MEDENEC” and others. The event will take place on 1 – 2 June 2016 in Cairo.

Roula Majdalani, Chief of Sustainable Development and Productivity Division at ESCWA, said, "Working to avoid energy waste and improve its efficiency in terms of production, transport, conversion, distribution and consumption, is urgent and required in order to preserve the environment and the national economy, as well as the interests of future generations." Majdalani was speaking at the opening session of the Regional Training Workshop on "Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments for Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development." The meeting, which kicked off Monday in Tunis, was

Director of ESCWA Economic Development and Integration Division Mohamed el Moctar Mohamed el Hacene is holding a press briefing at 11:00 AM on  Thursday 10 November 2016 at the UN House, Riad El Solh square, where he will present key analytical observations of the “Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2015-2016,” an annual ESCWA publication.