ESCWA Technology Center is supporting the Eighth Scientific Agricultural Conference (ESAC-2018) entitled "Agricultural Challenges and Sustainable Development" organized by the Faculty of Agriculture at Mutah University, Karak, Jordan during the period 15-17 October 2018. The ESAC-2018 will be held in collaboration with ESCWA Technology Center (ETC), the Agricultural Faculties at the Jordanian Universities, the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Center for Agricultural Research and Extension, and Ministry of Water and Irrigation and FAO. The conference is expected to attract professionals, academics, experts in the fields of agriculture, food, water and environment, and farmers.

During the conference, ETC and ICARDA are organizing a dedicated session on “Technology and Innovation for Agricultural Development”.   

The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is proud to announce the gold, silver and bronze awardees of the 3rd biennial Munasara – ESCWA Gender Equality awards. Through the awards, ESCWA pays tribute to the work being done across divisions to mainstream a gender perspective internally and amongst its 18 member States.

The study explores the concept of open government, investigates the status of open government in the Arab region, and describes the ESCWA open government policy framework.