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| 10 November 2020 |
Mashreq Waters Knowledge Series: Workshop on Economic Implications of Climate Change and Water Scarcity in the Mashreq Region |
Within the framework of the Mashreq Knowledge Initiative, ESCWA is organizing with the support of the World Bank a workshop on Economic Implications of Climate Change and Water Scarcity in the Mashreq Region. This meeting builds upon the previous workshop on Building Capacity for Accessing Disruptive Technologies for Improved Water Resources Management under Climate Change held earlier this year. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Training on calculation of External Trade Indices for Statisticians in ESCWA countries |
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| 5 December 2014 |
Global Financial and Economic Crisis: The Social Impact and Response in ESCWA Countries |
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| 9 May 2018 |
Launch of the 2nd Social Development Report: ‘Inequality, autonomy and change in the Arab region’ |
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| 21 April 2017 |
Measuring Food Security in Arab Region |
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) held its first consultative meeting on “Food Security Assessment and Monitoring in the Arab Region” on 11 and 12 April 2017 at the UN House in Beirut. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA at the 5th Beirut Energy Forum |
Within the context of the 5th Beirut Energy Forum, ESCWA organized a session entitled "The Role of Renewable Energy in Socio–Economic Development in the Arab Region" on 17 September 2014. The session, which was moderated by Moncef Ben Abdallah, Senior Energy Expert, and former Tunisian Industry and Energy Minister, tackled the impact of sustainable energy transition on youth unemployment and job creation opportunities; the impact of Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) deployment; and the role of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in this matter. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Two Important ICT Events |
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| 18 November 2020 |
The Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Arab region 20 years after its adoption |
Beirut, 13 November 2020 (ESCWA)--The 20th anniversary of the adoption of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security comes at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on countries’ economies and societies. Its impact is particularly hard on women, as the burdens they carry have multiplied and violence against them has increased dramatically. |
| 15 July 2019 |
SME Digital Enabling Portal for the Arab Region (DEPAR) |
ESCWA conducted a consultative meeting to discuss the SME Digital Enabling Portal for the Arab Region (DEPAR). |
| 23 September 2013 |
Compendium of Environment Statistics in the Arab Region 2012-2013 |
Compendium of Environment Statistics in the Arab Region provides an overview of the efforts made by the region to collect such data, and addresses the most important environmental issues and concerns of relevance to the region. |