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| 11 December 2014 |
Contestants of Star Academy 2006 Cast Plea for Arab Youth |
Winner of the 2006 Star Academy Joseph Attieh will address a large audience made up of prominent political, diplomatic, media and cultural figures at the UNESCO Palace, Beirut, tomorrow. He will address his plea to Arab officials on behalf of his colleagues Hanaa El Idrissi (Morocco), Hani Hussein and Rakiya Ibrahim (Egypt), Joseph Attieh and Maya Nehme (Lebanon), Khalifa Salem (UAE), Fadi Andraos (Palestine), Chayma Hilaly and Wajdi Lakhal (Tunis). |
| 20 May 2015 |
Environmental Standards and Competitiveness of Key Economic Sectors |
While some analysts consider environmental standards as a valuable mechanism for improving production efficiency, others argue that compliance with those standards is an additional and costly burden that affects competitiveness. This study examines the relationship between the two factors by assessing the scope of the impact of environmental standards on competitiveness, and provides examples from both sides of the debate. |
| 29 March 2017 |
Capacity building workshop for members of the sub-committee on gender and SDGs |
ESCWA Centre for Women, and in partnership with the League of Arab States and UN-Women, is organizing the third capacity building workshop for members of the sub-committee on the 2030 agenda and SDGs. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Environmental Goods and Services in the ESCWA Region: Opportunities for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises |
This technical paper examines opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprise development in the area of environmental goods and services.It does so in the context of the environmental challenges of the region. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Land Degradation Assessment and Prevention: Selected Case Studies from the ESCWA Region |
Critical issues confronting policymakers, administrators, staff and stakeholders in combating and preventing land degradation are assessed in this review, with particular emphasis on determining the successful implementation of programmes. The causes and impact of land degradation are examined, the usefulness of programmes is judged and stakeholder participation is assessed. Case studies are presented from Egypt, Jordan, the Syrian Arab Republic and the United Arab Emirates and action-oriented recommendations on successful interventions are suggested. |
| 29 August 2017 |
Module 1: Linkage between ICT and development |
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| 9 May 2018 |
Revisiting socio-economic policies to address poverty in all its dimensions in middle income countries |
UNDESA in collaboration with ESCWA and ECLAC are organizing this inter-regional workshop |
| 1 February 2016 |
Climate Projections and Extreme Climate Indices for the Arab Region |
This booklet provides the outcomes of the regional climate models conducted by SMHI within the framework of RICCAR. |
| 6 February 2018 |
Launch of Studies on the Constitution and Elections in Syria |
The NAFS meeting will launch the two recent NAFS studies “Constitutional Options for Syria” and “Future Elections in Syria” in the aim of promoting reconciliation and reflecting the priorities of a broad range of Syrian people. |
| 17 April 2014 |
Guide on climate change negotiations for representatives and negotiators from Arab countries |
The main objective of the guide is to strengthen the capacities of negotiators from Arab countries in negotiations about future climate change, with a view to enhancing regional cooperation and achieving common goals. |