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| 2 May 2017 |
Technical Cooperation between ESCWA and Sudan |
The Acting Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Ms. Khawla Mattar signed today on behalf of ESCWA a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sudanese Minister of Trade Mr. Salah Mohamed Al-Hassan on behalf of the Ministry in order to provide a framework for inter-institutional dialogue and cooperation on matters of common interest in the fields of sustainable development over the period 2017-2019. |
| 19 February 2016 |
Climate Change Adaptation in the Environment Sector Using Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and Ecosystem-Based Management Tools |
The meeting aims to build the capacity of Arab officials on the use of IWRM and ecosystem-based management (EBM) tools for climate change adaptation. |
| 11 December 2014 |
National Technical Cooperation Workshop in the UAE |
“The United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Technical Cooperation Workshop” opened today in Dubai, organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the Ministry of Economy at the UAE. In his opening remarks, ESCWA Director of the Program, Planning and Technical Cooperation Division of ESCWA Roberto Laurenti, expressed the Commission’s gratitude to the Assistant Under-Secretary-General at the Emirati Ministry of Economy, Mr. Mohamad Saleh Shalwah for his full support in holding this meeting. |
| 24 November 2020 |
Good government responses to COVID-19 and lessons for the future |
Good government responses to COVID-19 in the Arab region were discussed by ESCWA and its partners who identified good lessons for the future. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Signing of a collaboration agreement between UN-ESCWA and UN-ECA |
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| 11 December 2014 |
Arab Countries Discuss Industrial Statistics and Classifications |
The Qatari capital, Doha, hosted on 30 September - 2 October 2013 a regional workshop on industrial statistics and classifications for the Arab countries. The workshop was jointly organized with the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the New York-based United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) and the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO). |
| 17 January 2020 |
UN projects a moderate growth recovery for Western Asia in 2020 |
The region’s outlook continues to be clouded by modest oil prices and geopolitical risks
Beirut, 16 January –Western Asia is projected to see a moderate growth recovery in 2020, as the region’s outlook remains subject to high downside risks, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2020, which was launched today. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Tunis Hosts Regional Workshop on Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments for Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development |
Beirut, 26 September 2012 (ESCWA Communications and Information Unit)-- 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 Susta |
| 7 September 2018 |
First Coordination Meeting for the Regional Initiative for Promoting Small-Scale Renewable Energy Applications in rural areas of the Arab Region |
The objective of the First Coordination Meeting is to bring together key implementing partners of the “Regional Initiative for Promoting Small-Scale Renewable Energy Applications in rural areas of the Arab Region” to discuss and coordinate the partnership and implementation process of this project. |
| 1 February 2019 |
Green Technology Investments and Access to Sustainable Financing in the Arab Region |
ESCWA Technology Center (ETC) and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) in cooperation with the National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Lebanon are jointly organizing a meeting titled “Green Technology Investments and Access to Sustainable Financing in the Arab Region” to support countries to access the financing opportunities in the Arab region |