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| 20 May 2015 |
Increasing the Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises through the Use of Environmentally Sound Technologies: Assessing the Potential for the Development of Second-generation Biofuels in the ESCWA Region |
While international debate continues regarding the development of primary biofuels, second-generation biofuels derived from agricultural waste have emerged as an environmentally sound alternative for policymakers and entrepreneurs interested in biofuel development, including in the ESCWA region. Advocates indicate that developments in this sector can also help to address the environmental problems of the region, as well as to create new employment and income opportunities through the introduction of environmentally sound technologies. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Migiro Opens Regional Coordination |
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro will open the 12th Regional Coordination Mechanism (RCM) Meeting at 10:00 am on Saturday 13 September at the UN House-Beirut. In addition to Migiro, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN-ESCWA Executive Secretary Bader Omar AlDafa will deliver an opening statement at the meeting. |
| 22 December 2017 |
Arab Regional Challenges Associated with Conflict and the 2030 Development Agenda |
The EGM will be dedicated to address existing conflict dynamics in the Arab region, its spillover effects and the long-term ramifications of conflict on development outcomes, including the 2030 Development Agenda. |
| 15 October 2019 |
Ex-Post Trade Impact Analysis: a methodological note |
This paper aims at providing technical details on trade indicators that are commonly and frequently used in ESCWA studies and assessments. |
| 26 July 2016 |
Security Council resolution 1325 and its complementary resolutions, and the role of parliamentarians in their implementation |
This guidebook providence guidance for responding to Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace, and security at the national level. |
| 20 May 2015 |
The Third Arab Report on the Millennium Development Goals 2010 and the Impact of the Global Economic Crises |
This report provides detailed information on where the Arab region stands in terms of achieving the MDGs by 2015. |
| 11 January 2019 |
Committee on Social Development |
The Committee was established to enhance regional cooperation through the effective participation of relevant parties in member countries in planning and implementing the programme of work of ESCWA in the field of social development |
| 2 December 2015 |
Working Groups |
RICCAR implementation is supported by two working groups and two task forces comprised of representatives from Arab Governments, Arab regional organizations, United Nations organizations serving the Arab region and international experts. The two working groups are technically and financially supported by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH under the project Adaptation to Climate Change in the Water Sector in the MENA Region (ACCWaM), which supports RICCAR. |
| 13 December 2017 |
Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the Labour Market: International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2017 |
ESCWA celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2017 |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA National Conference on Decentralization and Local Governance in Iraq |
ESCWA convened a national conference on decentralization and local governance in Iraq entitled "Instigating an Evidence-based and Home-Grown National Strategy for the Promotion of Decentralization and Local Governance in Iraq". The conference, which was held in Erbil on 14-15 June 2011, gathered more than 120 participants from federal, regional and local governments, alongside representatives of Iraqi parliament, civil society and private sector. |