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| 9 August 2018 |
As ESCWA turns 45, Executive Secretary highlights key contributions to regional progress on sustainable development |
Marking the 45th anniversary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the Executive Secretary of the commission highlighted the organization’s crucial role in supporting Arab countries to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and regional integration. |
| 8 December 2017 |
The Capacity-building Workshop on Information Society Measurement: Core Indicators, Statistics, and Data Collection |
The Capacity-building Workshop on Information Society Measurement: Core Indicators, Statistics, and Data Collection (Amman, 10-12 December 2006) was organized by the Arab Regional Office of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology of Jordan, the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the Arab Institute for Training and Research in Statistics (AITRS). |
| 22 April 2016 |
International Mother Earth Day |
On 22 April of every year the world marks the International Mother Earth Day. This year’s theme is “Trees for the Earth”. Earth Day aims to refocus the world’s attention on the need to protect the environment in order to keep it healthy for current and future generations. This year’s Earth Day coincides with the signing ceremony of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, which came on the heels of last year’s agreement on the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda with its high focus on protecting the environment and the earth as well. |
| 20 July 2020 |
ESCWA wins at GEO-GEE competition |
The ESCWA project on "Monitoring Disasters’ Impacts on Land Cover in Coastal Zones of Egypt" was selected for funding by GEO and GEE out of over 50 competing submissions from around the world. |
| 15 October 2020 |
Regional Training of Trainers: Women’s Political Leadership & Candidates’ Training in the Arab States |
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| 5 December 2014 |
National Conference on Social Policy in Palestine |
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| 20 August 2020 |
Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture: Virtual Workshop for the Arab Region |
Beirut, 3 August 2020 (ESCWA)--Arab countries are particularly affected by climate change and face increasing challenges due to degraded natural resources, scarce freshwater, and endangered livelihoods and food security. |
| 5 June 2017 |
Linking Academia with Industry in Arab Countries |
The working team for linking academia with industry in the Arab region conducted its first meeting on 24-25 April 2017 in Rabat-Morocco. The meeting was organized by the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO). |
| 28 June 2019 |
Green Technology Transfer, Adaptation and Investment Required for Implementing SDG 12: Sustainable Consumption and Production |
For enhancing the capabilities of Arab countries in Green Technology, ETC will hold the expert group meeting on “Green Technology Transfer, Adaptation and Investment Required for Implementing SDG 12: Sustainable Consumption and Production” in Amman on 29-30 July 2019. The meeting will also discuss green investments needed in the region to support the green transformation in the agriculture sector and conflict solid waste management.
This meeting comes in the light of the role of ETC in enhancing the capabilities of innovation and technology in Arab countries, acquiring the necessary tools and capacities to accelerate economic and social development, and in finding suitable ways to help member countries on the best means of development and success |
| 12 November 2014 |
Technology for Development |
Cutting edge technology and the knowledge-based economy are at the heart of the ESCWA vision for a new development paradigm and prosperity in the Arab region. The Technology for Development Division (TDD) of ESCWA assists member countries in building an inclusive, |
