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| 11 December 2014 |
Homage from ESCWA Executive Secretary to Sayyed Hani Fahs, Guardian of the Vulnerable and Champion of Righteousness, Justice and the Palestinian Cause |
He was the staunch guardian of values and principles; a highly exemplary and principled person. He carried high the torch of compassion as a symbol of his doctrine, faith and beliefs. He relentlessly defended the rights of the vulnerable and the oppressed, and tirelessly struggled for long-overdue justice for Palestine. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA at the 5th Beirut Energy Forum |
Within the context of the 5th Beirut Energy Forum, ESCWA organized a session entitled "The Role of Renewable Energy in Socio–Economic Development in the Arab Region" on 17 September 2014. The session, which was moderated by Moncef Ben Abdallah, Senior Energy Expert, and former Tunisian Industry and Energy Minister, tackled the impact of sustainable energy transition on youth unemployment and job creation opportunities; the impact of Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) deployment; and the role of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in this matter. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Call for Submissions: Global Survey on Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade Implementation |
ESCWA is launching the "Global Survey on Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade Implementation" in collaboration with other UN commissions (Economic Commission for Africa, the Economic Commission Economic, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and strongly encourages experts from the ESCWA region interested in sharing their expertise and knowledge on different aspects of trade facilitation and paperless trade in their country to participat |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA 28th Ministerial Session Wraps up with "Tunis Declaration", Noteworthy Outcome |
Tunis hosted on 17 and 18 September 2014 the 28th ministerial session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), with the participation of ministers and officials from ESCWA member States alongside senior regional and foreign officials. The session included the participation of a host of representatives from prestigious regional and international organizations, concerned civil society organizations, and regional and international persons of expertise. |
| 11 December 2014 |
UN-ESCWA Discusses Energy Issues in Amman |
The Jordanian capital hosted three regional UN-ESCWA meetings in cooperation with the National Center for Energy Research in Amman from 18 to 21 December 2006. They were: “Seminar on Follow-Up of Activities of the Regional Mechanism on the Development of Energy Uses for Sustainable Development”, “Regional Workshop on Energy Efficiency Labeling”, and “Regional Workshop on Clean Development Mechanism: Project Document Preparation in UN-ESCWA Member Countries.”
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| 11 December 2014 |
National Accounts |
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| 11 December 2014 |
Traffic Safety |
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| 11 December 2014 |
UN-ESCWA Conferences Continue in Beirut and the Region |
Notwithstanding the situation surrounding UN headquarters in Beirut, UN-ESCWA continues to hold its conferences and meetings in its host country, Lebanon. Some meetings will also be held in the capitals of other member countries. As such, the 6th Session of the Committee on Energy will be held in Doha, Qatar, from 4 to |
| 11 December 2014 |
International Goods Transport Facilitation in the Region |
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| 11 December 2014 |
Expert Group Meeting on Software Programs |