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| 30 August 2016 |
Informing the SDGs through the Arab MDG+ Initiative |
ESCWA is convening a session on “Informing the SDGs through the Arab MDG+ Initiative” as part of the MENA Focus days organized within the World Water Week by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and taking place from 28 August to 2 September 2016 in Stockholm. The event is planned for Wednesday August 31st in collaboration with the Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA), the League of Arab States (LAS) and with the support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). The MENA Focus days event is dedicated to water and sustainable growth in the Middle East and North Africa, aiming to enhance experience and knowledge sharing as well as to promote MENA priority issues in the global water agenda. |
| 2 September 2019 |
ESCWA bolsters cooperation with key European partners |
Beirut, 30 August 2019 (ESCWA)--The Executive Secretary of ESCWA, Ms. Rola Dashti, heading a delegation from the regional commission, wrapped up a tour in Bern, Berlin and Oslo today, where she met with European partners with a longstanding history of support to the Arab region. |
| 14 December 2016 |
Justice for Palestine |
ESCWA continued on Tuesday 13 December 2016 the works of its 29th Session at the Sheraton Grand hotel in Doha, Qatar, where discussions revolved around Justice for the Palestinian people after fifty years of Israeli occupation. |
| 25 September 2017 |
Beirut Hosts Tomorrow Regional Consultation on International Migration in the Arab Region |
Beirut, 25 September 2017 (Communication and Information Unit) – ESCWA, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the League of Arab States (LAS) have joined hands to organize the Regional Consultation on International Migration in the Arab Region on 26-27 September 2017 at the UN House, Riad el-Solh Square, Beirut. |
| 11 May 2011 |
Delivering for Development in Conflict-Affected LDCs: The Role of Governance and State-building |
Distinguished delegates, |
| 19 November 2018 |
Workshop on environment statistics provides crucial training to data experts in Arab region |
Beirut, 15 November 2018 (Communication and Information Unit) – As environmental challenges continue to grow throughout the Arab region, countries are recognizing that decision-making processes need to integrate solutions for people and planet based on evidence-based data that can be monitored and measured. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Opens Sixth Session of Trade Liberalization and Globalization Committee |
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| 5 December 2014 |
Consultative Workshop on the National Profiles of the Information Society In Western Asia |
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| 8 August 2018 |
Five themes proposed for Fifth Arab Internet Government Forum |
In preparation for the Fifth Arab Internet Governance Forum (Arab IGF), the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in partnership with the League of Arab States (LAS), held two preparatory meeting at the UN House in Beirut from 16 to 19 July, namely the "Open Consultations and Arab Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting." |
| 11 March 2016 |
Harnessing Remittances for Development |
International remittances to developing countries have grown rapidly over the past decade. Remittances[1] received by developing countries accounted for about one third of export earnings, more than twice private capital flows, almost 10 times official capital flows and more than 12 times official transfers in the recent 10 years. |