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| 11 December 2014 |
UN Starts Training in Beirut on Development Goals’ Monitoring |
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen national capacity for monitoring the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in Beirut, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Operations Coordination Office (UNDOCO) in New York and the UNICEF’s MENA Regional Office in Amman, is `, is `organizing two workshops to train trainers (ToT) on “DevInfo Ver.6” from 13 to 24 July 2009, in Beirut. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Strengthening Dialogue between ESCWA and ESCAP Countries on International Migration and Development |
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| 15 January 2019 |
Means of Implementing the Environmental Dimension of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Palestine |
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| 27 June 2016 |
External Trade Bulletin of the ESCWA Region, No. 20 |
The Bulletin presents data on external trade in goods in the region. Data presented in time series until 2010, were drawn from national and secondary sources. |
| 20 November 2020 |
Technology and innovation for land transport development in the Arab region |
The meeting discussed the draft of the ESCWA study on the role of technology and innovation in developing land transport in the Arab region. The meeting also discussed the proposed recommendations to enhance the needed enabling environment for better deployment of technology and innovation in the land transport sector.
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| 22 May 2018 |
Case study on policy reforms to promote renewable energy in Lebanon |
Because of its high dependency on imported fossil fuels, and the lack of adequate electrical generating capacity, the energy situation in Lebanon has been critical over the past decades. This situation has worsened since the beginning of the conflict in Syrian Arab Republic, and the influx of Syrian refugees resulted in a sharp increase of the demand for electricity, therefore widening the gap between generation and demand to approximately 5,524 GWh in 2014. This situation is further challenging the country’s sustainable energy management. |
| 5 October 2018 |
Catalogue for Arab Gender Statistics |
The catalogue is a compilation of gender statistics related activities and outputs implemented by the Arab countries and the Statistics Division at the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). |
| 20 May 2015 |
External Trade Bulletin of the ESCWA Region, No. 16 |
The sixteenth issue of the External Trade Bulletin of the ESCWA Region includes statistical data and indicators on the international trade in goods of ESCWA member countries. The facts and figures presented are based primarily on national sources, with additional material provided by secondary sources. |
| 3 April 2019 |
Guidelines to Estimate the Economic Cost of Domestic Violence in the Arab region |
Domestic Violence (DV) is a pervasive problem worldwide. It is a human rights violation and public health issue with a significant economic impact on individuals, the community and the wider society. Governments need to respond to this problem following a comprehensive approach taking into consideration the full spectrum of measures to address DV. Estimating the costs of DV to society as a whole can be a powerful tool in directing this response. |
| 11 December 2014 |
“Regional Roadmap for Internet Governance” in ESCWA |
Beirut, 22 October 2010 (UN Information Service) — ESCWA Information and Communication technology Division and the League of Arab States (LAS) are organizing a joint Expert Group meeting on “Regional Roadmap for Internet Governance,” on 25-26 October 2010 at the UN House in Beirut. Welcome statements by ESCWA and LAS will be delivered at the opening session to be held at 9:30 A.M on 25 October. |