This document contains fact sheets on important water challenges facing the Arab region. For example, climate change is one of the challenges that affects the availability of water resources, and the rise of water-related disasters. In addition, sanitation is a major challenge given the rapid growth in economic and social development. Also, the water demand is increasing in the agricultural, domestic and industrial sectors, yet the Arab countries witness water scarcity as many of them are listed among the poorest in freshwater resources.

This paper offers an analysis of international migration data collection systems in Jordan, Morocco and Qatar in terms of data availability, reliability and comparability. Taking international recommendations as a benchmark, it presents an exhaustive comparative analysis of data sources on international migration using a stock-flow approach. Particular attention is devoted to definitions, target populations and data collection methodologies; their coherence with international recommendations is verified, and their limits and advantages are pointed out.




Beirut, 24 November (Communication and Information Unit)--Three major meetings will be held next week in ESCWA headquarters in Riyad al-Solh square in Beirut:
 
Monday 27 November, at 9:00am: Lebanese Minister of State for Administrative Reform Dr. Inaya Ezzeddine will open the Regional Forum on “National Knowledge and Technology Development and Transfer Systems.”