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| 15 November 2013 |
Mechanisms for Community-driven Interactive Arabic Multimedia content |
The ESCWA has prepared a guide concerning the implementation and development of e-portals for local communities and the most important requirements for the establishment, sustainability and modernization. This study identifies the role of portals in supporting the efforts made in the region to develop and use ICT in economic and social development and to build an information society. In addition, the portals allow the community to share experiences and enhance the role of society in participating in comprehensive and sustainable development. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Towards an Integrated Knowledge Society in Arab Countries: Strategies and Implementation Modalities |
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| 5 December 2014 |
Management Training for the Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works |
The management training module is targeting a group of experts from the Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works (MoMPW). The Training forms a component of the UNDG Iraq Trust Fund financing a UNDP project to build the capacity of the Iraqi MoMPW. The training modules focus on management issues highlighting specialized topics relevant to each group of participants. The program of the modules also included field visits to various Lebanese private and public sector institutions to expose the Iraqi participants to the expertise and work methods of relevant Lebanese counterparts. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Energy Conservation and Efficiency in the Upstream Energy Sectors in Selected ESCWA Member Countries |
Produced in response to the recommendations made in the fifth session of the Committee on Energy, this publication also fulfils the mandates of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development. It assesses energy efficiency and energy conservation opportunities in the field of oil and natural gas production, including current trends, technologies from exploration to transport and specific case studies from selected countries in the region. |
| 14 December 2018 |
International Framework and Mechanisms of Women, Peace and Security and Women’s Participation in the Peace-building Processes |
Following a technical advisory services request received by ESCWA Centre for Women (ECW) from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (MoSAL) in Yemen, ECW is conducting a Training of Trainers workshop for staff members of the ministry on “International Framework and Mechanisms of Women, Peace and Security and Women’s Participation in the Peacebuilding Processes”, on 14 and 15 December 2018 in Amman, Jordan. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Executive Secretary Visits The Sudan |
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| 23 September 2014 |
Tax policy in Arab countries |
This paper advocates a sustainable long-term approach to ensure a social protection floor.3 In doing so, it follows the initiative of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations, which are promoting a social protection floor in Arab countries. To fund such social spending, Governments have to build fiscal space. While there are different ways to do so, this paper focuses on revenue mobilization through taxation. The objective of the paper is to analyse the role of tax revenues within a fiscal space context in the Arab region. |
| 16 November 2020 |
High-level technical workshop on the strategic planning of sustainable road transport in Kuwait |
ESCWA is organizing a high-level technical workshop on strategic planning for sustainable road transport in Kuwait to meet requests for technical support to Kuwait in strategic planning for multi-modal transport. The workshop will be held on 17, 18, 25 and 26 November 2020 remotely, using electronic communication means. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Launching of the National Campaign for Air Pollution Reduction in Lebanon through Efficient Use in Land Transportation |
Supported by ESCWA, the Lebanese Ministry of Environment and the UN Development Program (UNDP), IPT Energy Centre (IPTEC) launched today the “National Campaign for Air Pollution Reduction in Lebanon through Efficient Use in Land Transportation” . The event was held under the patronage of Lebanese Minister of Environment Nazem Khoury at the Ministry premises. In addition to the minister, speakers included Roula Majdalani, ESCWA Director of Sustainable Development and Productivity Division (SDPD) and IPTEC President Toni Issa. |
| 20 May 2015 |
The Rebuilding and Revival of Lebanon: A Policy Paper with Initiatives |
The study comes after the Israeli 2006 war on Lebanon, advocating that recovery entails a transparent and participatory governance system led by the state. |