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| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA and the International Renewable Energy Conference |
Investment in alternative energy offers a range of benefits, not only for energy security or environmental considerations but also for the socio-economic gains they can generate. Renewable energy global demand continues to rise, contributing an estimated 19% of global final energy consumption in 2011. Renewables constituted more than 26% of global generating capacity and contributed an estimated 21.7% of global electricity, while creating an estimated 5.7 million jobs for people working directly or indirectly in the renewable energy sector in 2012. |
| 11 December 2014 |
“Thinking digital? Let’s innovate in Arabic!” competition in Egypt |
The door for applying to the digital Arabic content (DAC) competition is now open until 31 March 2014. Within the framework of cooperation between ESCWA and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Egypt represented by the Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre (TIEC), the digital Arabic content (DAC) competition in Egypt was launched on 2 March 2014, as part of a workshop to raise awareness on the importance of the DAC industry. |
| 9 September 2019 |
Launch of guidelines to estimate economic cost of violence against women |
Beirut, 06 September 2019 (ESCWA)--Today, ESCWA launched its Guidelines to Estimate the Economic Cost of Domestic Violence in the Arab region, closing a 2-day regional workshop on the same theme, organized in partnership with UNFPA regional office and Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD). |
| 11 December 2014 |
Meeting with representatives of Lebanese Chambers of Commerce Industry and Agriculture and German Technical Cooperation Agency |
The acting executive secretary Mr. Atif Kubursi held on Thursday July 19 a meeting with three representatives of Lebanese Chambers of Commerce Industry and Agriculture (LCCIA): Mr. Ghazi Koraytem, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon; Mr. Abdallah Ghandour, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Tripoli and North Lebanon, and Mr. Mohamaad Zaatari, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Sidon and South Lebanon to discuss future potential cooperation. |
| 4 October 2017 |
Regional Impact of Forced Displacement on SDGs |
This Expert Meeting tackles the impact of forced displacement on sustainable development outcomes, including SDGs, in the Arab region. |
| 16 August 2018 |
Capacity Building Workshop on Migration and the SDGs in the Arab Region |
ESCWA, in coordination with the International Organization for Migration and the League of Arab States, and in collaboration with member agencies of the Working Group on International Migration in the Arab Region, hosted a two-day capacity building workshop for government officials from Member States on international migration and the Sustainable Development Goals. |
| 7 September 2018 |
Technical Committee of the ESCWA Technology Centre, 6th Meeting |
This meeting will be held in accordance with the ETC Statute to give guidance to the Centre on its work program for 2019 based on the outcome of the 30th ministerial session and key regional technological priorities that relate to its work, as well as to identify countries’ priorities and challenges in harnessing national capabilities in science, technology, and innovation in the implementation of the sustainable development goals.
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| 14 November 2017 |
Regional Workshop on: “Renewable Energy UNDA project conclusions and way forward” |
The objective of this regional workshop is to conclude the UNDA project on “Promoting Renewable Energy Investments for Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development” by providing closing remarks about the implemented activities, an update on the RE projects portfolios from selected UN ESCWA and UNECE Member countries, and indications about the way forward to continue promoting RE investments in the two regions, using available instruments, and particularly, the “Sustainable Energy Marketplace” platform (http://marketplace.irena.org/) developed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) as one of the main tools that facilitate Access to renewable energy projects in developing countries and identify potential funding sources. Moreover, support was provided by the UNDA project to enhance this platform that will be presented and discussed during the workshop. |
| 11 December 2018 |
ESCWA to launch Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region 2017-2018 |
ESCWA to launch Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region 2017-2018
Beirut, Lebanon, 17 December 2018 |
| 12 December 2016 |
Gender Mainstreaming in Public Institutions on the Agenda of ESCWA 29th Ministerial Council |
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