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| 11 December 2014 |
The Art of Trade Negotiations |
In collaboration with the World Trade Organization (WTO) and in the presence of a host of representatives from member and non-member countries, as well as regional and international organizations, UN-ESCWA will convene a Regional Seminar on “Increasing Participation of ESCWA Member Countries in the WTO Negotiations” on 24-26 February 2009, at the UN House, Riad Solh Ave. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Executive Secretary Visits Oman, Participates in G77 Water Forum |
UN-ESCWA Executive Secretary Bader Omar AlDafa considered today that the Regional Commission region sufferers from a variety of pressures that endanger the sustainability of its water resources. UN-ESCWA has therefore set the management of water resources at the top of its work priority and works to implement several projects to strengthen the good and sustainable management of these resources. AlDafa made these remarks in the first session of the Ministerial Forum on Water that the G77 and China are holding in Oman on 23-25 February. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Good Governance despite Conflict |
Addressing development challenges as a result of conflict, UN-ESCWA is hosting an expert group meeting on “Strengthening Good Governance Practices in Conflict Affected Countries: Current Priorities and Future Interventions”, on 27-28 February 2009, at UN House, Beirut. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Compilation and Analysis of Energy Statistics and Indicators |
UN ESCWA is organizing an Expert Group Meeting on “Compilation and Analysis of Energy Statistics and Indicators” in cooperation with MEDSTAT (the regional statistical co-operation programme between the European Union and 10 Mediterranean partner countries), the International Energy Agency (IEA), and the United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs’ Statistics Division (UNSD) from 3 to 5 March 2009 at the UN House, Beirut. |
| 11 December 2014 |
UN-ESCWA Executive Secretary on Official Visit to Saudi Arabia |
UN-ESCWA Executive Secretary Bader Omar AlDafa began today his first official visit to Saudi Arabia since assuming his functions. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Sustainable Land Management to Enhance Rural Development in the UN-ESCWA Region |
UN-ESCWA is organizing an “Expert Group Meeting on “Sustainable Land Management as a Best Practice to Enhance Rural Development in the ESCWA Region” from 25 to 27 March 2009 at the UN House, Riad el Solh Ave. Attending the meeting, which opens at 10:00 AM on Tuesday 25 March, are experts representing thirteen Ministries of Agriculture in the UN-ESCWA region. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Investment in the ICT Sector In Cairo-Hosted ESCWA Meeting |
ESCWA is holding a three-day Workshop on "Investment in the Information and Communication Technology Sector," from 5 to 7 May 2009 in Cairo. The meeting is organized in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT), and will be held at MCIT premises, Smart Village B1, Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, Giza, Cairo, Egypt. |
| 11 December 2014 |
AlDafa on Official Visit to Syria ahead of Regional Forum on Financial Crisis Tomorrow |
ESCWA Executive Secretary yesterday discussed bilateral relations with Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Naji Otri, examining ways to strengthen and develop them, namely in areas of rehabilitation and training, and also touching on development and service fields. The meeting was an occasion to give an overview for work ESCWA undertakes, in addition to its contribution to building national technological capacities and using them to the best interest of Arab social and economic development. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Qatar Hosts Regional Ministerial Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries |
In cooperation with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) holds the Western Asia Regional Ministerial Meeting on “Addressing Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries: Major Challenges to Sustainable Development in the 21st Century”, on 10-11 May 2009 in Doha. Hosted by the Government of Qatar, the meeting comes in support of the 2009 Economic and Social Council’s Annual Ministerial Review (AMR). |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Meets in Abu Dhabi on Traffic Casualty Reduction |
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), is organizing a workshop in Abu Dhabi for "Setting Regional and National Road Traffic Casualty Reduction Targets in the ESCWA Region" on 16-17 June; The workshop will discuss strengthening national capacities of low and middle income countries to reduce road traffic casualties and the establishment of national committees for road safety. The meeting will also review the current statistics on road safety and developments in the field of road safety management in member countries. |