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| 20 May 2015 |
Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region, No. 15 |
The Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, issue 15, presents data on population, fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces compiled from a number of national sources, including surveys, censuses and vital registration systems. The accuracy and reliability of these data have been verified. The objective of this bulletin is to encourage countries to produce and disseminate high quality data on population and vital statistics, which is much needed for better planning. |
| 11 December 2014 |
International Trade in Services Focus of UN-ESCWA Workshop in Cairo |
UN-ESCWA is organizing a workshop on the compilation of statistics of international trade in service from 6 to 9 February 2007 at the Ramses Hilton Hotel, Cairo. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Sudanese Minister of Education Visits ESCWA |
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| 15 December 2020 |
Developing an artificial intelligence strategy: National guide |
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the driver of the great technological transformation that will impact the human race. It is widely accepted that AI is the engine of productivity and economic growth, however, some predict it will have a disruptive effect on society due to the shift in the jobs market and the societal implications of the disruptive technology on equality, education, and other social dimensions. For the national AI strategy, a guide is suggested for Arab countries based on international best practices, regional context, and UN AI for good values. |
| 6 October 2017 |
Water-Energy Nexus Operational Toolkit: Technology Transfer Module |
This module, implemented within a United Nations Development Account (DA) project on “Developing the capacities of ESCWA member countries to address the water and energy nexus for achieving Sustainable Developing Goals”, tackles water and energy issues from a technology transfer perspective. The aim is to further cooperation between Arab countries across industrial sectors to enhance resource efficiency and the use of renewable energy, for operations such as use and maintenance of water and energy utilities, oil and gas processes, or irrigation. The module also aims to assist authorities in the creation of environments that are more conducive to, and supportive of, technology transfer. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia, Issue No. 10 |
This issue highlights the importance of promoting the knowledge society and the culture of knowledge exchange in the region through the information and communications technology (ICT) which contributes to generating, treating, classifying and exchanging information. |
| 20 April 2021 |
Series of Webinars on selected SDG Indicators for the Arab Region: ESCWA-FAO SDG2.4.1 |
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN ESCWA ), in collaboration with UN Agencies, custodians of SDG indicators, is organizing a series of webinars on selected SDG indicators that are less produced in the Arab region to create a common understanding among data producers on how to collect, measure and disseminate SDG indicators to increase data production and enhance national data flow to policy makers, other users and custodian agencies. The main objectives of the regional training are: |
| 14 January 2015 |
Technology Networking |
ESCWA is committed to creating a region-wide networking and partnerships platform with public and private-sector stakeholders to foster science, technology and innovation (STI) in the region. Tools being mobilized include the promotion of technology transfer, and science diplomacy and technology matchmaking. |
| 25 September 2017 |
Country Support |
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| 27 May 2021 |
Webinar on "Desalination using Renewable Energy" |
The virtual event “Desalination using Renewable Energy” organised by ESCWA and DESA in framework of the High level Dialogue on Energy 2021, intend to raise awareness on desalination’s increasingly importance to meet freshwater needs in the MENA region, alongside its economic viability using renewable energy sources. |