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| 19 February 2019 |
Regional Consultation on Climate Change for the 2019 Arab Forum on Sustainable Development and High-Level Political Forum |
The League of Arab States, and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) are jointly organizing the Regional Consultation on Climate Change for the 2019 Arab Forum on Sustainable Development and High-Level Political Forum from 21 to 22 March 2019 at the United Nations House in Beirut, Lebanon. |
| 19 February 2019 |
Executive Secretary: Happy to serve region through ESCWA |
Beirut-New York, 19 February 2019 (ESCWA)--United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Rola Dashti took her oath of office before United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres on Monday 18 February 2019 at the world body’s headquarters, New York, after she assumed her duties at the helm of ESCWA on the 7th. Following the ceremony, Dashti delivered the following remarks: |
| 19 February 2019 |
Regional Initiative to Promote Small–Scale Renewable Energy Applications in Rural Areas of the Arab Region “REGEND” |
UN ESCWA develops Sida’s funded Regional Initiative to promote Small – Scale Renewable Energy applications in rural areas of the Arab region (REGEND) |
| 20 February 2019 |
ESCWA Chief takes oath of office before UN Secretary-General |
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| 22 February 2019 |
Social Justice Matters: A view from the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia |
This pamphlet aims to provide information and raise awareness on social justice and related challenges in the Arab region, and sheds light on what ESCWA is doing to address them. |
| 22 February 2019 |
Committee on Technology for Development, 2nd session |
The Committee on Technology for Development was established pursuant to ESCWA resolution 315 (XXVIII) of 18 September 2014, which was adopted by the Economic and Social Council in resolution 2014/35 of 17 November 2014. |
| 22 February 2019 |
Meeting on Social Protection Reform in the Arab region |
Meeting on Social Protection Reform in the Arab region with the participation of the Ministers of Labor and Social Affairs Beirut, Lebanon, 25-28 February 2019 |
| 25 February 2019 |
Social Protection Reform in the Arab Region |
Workshop to discuss recent and ongoing reforms in the areas of social insurance, social assistance and health care in the Arab region. |
| 25 February 2019 |
Advancing the Land Governance Agenda in the Arab Region: Planning Session |
A planning event on advancing land governance in the region to discuss how to join efforts to achieve the goals outlined in the Dubai Declaration |
| 26 February 2019 |
Executive Secretary reiterates ESCWA support to Lebanon |
Beirut, 26 February 2019 (ESCWA)--United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Rola Dashti today called on Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri and reiterated the support of the Regional Commission to Lebanon in the social and economic dossiers. |