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| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA contributes to SHARAKA Conference |
Upon invitation from the Gulf Studies Program at the College of Arts and Science, Qatar University, ESCWA Regional Advisor on Environment and Water, Ralf Klingbeil, participated in the conference “EU-GCC Regional Security Cooperation - Lessons Learned and Future Challenges” organised by the EU-funded SHARAKA project for “Enhancing Understanding and Cooperation in EU-GCC Relations” between 28 and 29 October 2013 in Doha, Qatar. The conference addressed a number of security-related issues relevant to EU-GCC relations including energy and food security. |
| 11 December 2014 |
E-Seminar on Integrating Social Justice into National Reforms Plans ongoing until 15 August |
Over the past few years, many Arab countries have witnessed popular uprisings in which ordinary men and women have demanded freedom, social justice and dignity. Political transitions as a result of these uprisings have brought to the fore a number of short term challenges that will have a decisive impact on the long term prospects of these countries and the region as a whole. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Arab Countries Discuss Industrial Statistics and Classifications |
The Qatari capital, Doha, hosted on 30 September - 2 October 2013 a regional workshop on industrial statistics and classifications for the Arab countries. The workshop was jointly organized with the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the New York-based United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) and the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO). |
| 11 December 2014 |
Capacity Development for Climate Change Negotiations for the Arab Countries |
Upon a request for support through Technical Cooperation from the League of Arab States (LAS), ESCWA jointly with the LAS conducted between 22 and 24 October 2013 a regional training workshop on “Capacity Development for Climate Change Negotiations for the Arab Countries” in Amman, Jordan. The workshop was hosted by the ESCWA Technology Centre at the facilities of the Jordanian Royal Scientific Society and attended by 16 participants from nine Member States. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Lessons in Development From Finland |
In an effort to learn from the experience of other countries, ESCWA, in cooperation with the Embassy of Finland in Lebanon, welcomed Drs. Ilkka and Vappu Taipale for an informal gathering on 9 December 2013 to talk about the economic and social models that have helped shape the modern Finnish economy and society. Presenting the Arabic translation of their book,"100 Social Innovations from Finland", Drs. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Training on Climate Change Vulnerability in the Arab Region |
ESCWA convened a workshop on “Applying the Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Methodology in the Arab Region,” from 11 to 13 May 2014 at the United Nations House in Beirut. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA and the League of Arab States launch technical material on disability in the Arab region |
ESCWA launched in partnership with the League of Arab States a technical material on "Disability in the Arab Region: An Overview". The launch took place during a regional seminar on disability policies in Arab countries in light of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Regional Profile of the Information Society: the Arabic language sixth among the most used languages on the Internet |
The Internet penetration rate in the Arab region registered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.9 per cent during the period 2005-2012 which is higher than the world average of 12.4 per cent. The forte of ICT infrastructure in the region are dynamic mobile service markets which saw a notable penetration rate CAGR of 21.4 per cent between 2005 and 2012, higher than the global rate at 15.2 per cent. Additionally, as of mid 2013, all Arab countries except three had deployed 3G services. |
| 11 December 2014 |
The Digital Arabic Content Competitions for 2013 Open the Doors for Digital Products in Arabic |
ESCWA launched the digital Arabic content (DAC) competitions for 2013 between June and September in each of Palestine, Yemen and Lebanon under the slogan “Thinking digital? Let’s innovate in Arabic”. The competitions aimed at selecting the best and most innovative ideas in the field of DAC. They were launched in cooperation with the Palestine Information and Communication Technology Incubator (PICTI) in Palestine, the Science and Technology Centre at the University of Aden in Yemen, and Berytech in Lebanon. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Experts Meet at ESCWA, Discuss Regional Economic Situation and Prospects |
On 9 April 2014, ESCWA organized an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the Regional Economic Situation and its Prospects at the UN House, Beirut. |