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| 20 February 2018 |
Workshop on the SEEA Central Framework and SDG’s Indicators |
The System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) is an important framework for analyzing the impact of economic policies on the environment. As well, it is a guide for integrating environmental information with national accounts to allow decision makers to sustainably manage natural resources that contributes to the achievement of sustainable development objectives. After the completion of the online course which contains 5 training modules on water, energy, land use, emissions and others, and 4 sessions with SEEA experts. |
| 18 June 2021 |
Workshop on Developing a Strategic Framework for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems in Arab countries |
Civil registration and vital statistics play a key role in facilitating the monitoring of progress in the SDGs where they serve as a denominator for a wide range of demographic goals and indicators. These statistics are a source of continuous and up-to-date information on birth, death and population statistics. Arab countries have civil registration systems, but some are unable to produce vital statistics according to international standards and recommendations. |
| 18 June 2018 |
Can industrialisation set the clock back and accelerate sustainable development? |
While studies show that climate change and industrial revolutions are tightly linked, experts believe that the nature of today’s industrialisation can be an opportunity to accelerate sustainable development. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Trade and Environment Focus of Joint UN and Arab League Efforts in Cairo |
UN-ESCWA is organizing, in collaboration with the League of Arab States and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Office for Western Asia, a Regional Seminar on Trade and Environment on Monday 20 November 2006, at the League of Arab States in Cairo, Egypt. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Workshop on International Economic and Social Classifications |
In response to Abu-Dhabi Declaration (3 February 2001), the Arab Ministers put forward a strategy to achieve sustainable development in the region. In this context, Environment and Energy Conference was convened in Abu-Dhabi between 2 & 5 February 2003. Mr. Hosny Khordagui, team leader of Sustainable Management of the Environment Group, presented a paper on the Compliance with Energy Related Environmental Standards in the Arab Region. |
| 7 May 2020 |
Fiscal Policy Review of Arab States 2019 |
The fiscal policy review in the Arab region 2019 provides important insights about overall domestic public resources in the region with a focus on fiscal policy reforms on taxation, and assessment of debt and external debt, foreign direct investments, and overseas development assistance, as an important means of implementation of Agenda 2030. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Presents Latest Report on Palestine, Condemns Civilian Loss of Life in Gaza |
On 16 July 2014, ESCWA issued the following press release: |
| 20 October 2020 |
Webinar 1: “COVID-19 and the contraction in global and regional Value Chains: FDI and Trade impacts” and Webinar 2: “Toolkits to facilitate global and regional trade to support economic recovery" |
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| 11 December 2014 |
Report on World Economic Situation and Prospects 2007 |
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| 30 March 2021 |
Regional Workshop on the Experience of Undertaking a Population and Housing Census Based on Administrative Records in the Sultanate of Oman |
The workshop aims to review and discuss the experience of the Sultanate of Oman in conducting a general population and housing census based on administrative records. |