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| 16 March 2018 |
Lebanese students from Maqased school become ‘SDG Champions’ at ESCWA |
Beirut, 15 March 2017 (Communication and Information Unit) – As part of its outreach activities, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) today welcomed 25 students from Ali Bin Abi Taleb - Al Maqassed School for an inside look into the work of the regional commission, especially related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). |
| 11 December 2014 |
UNESCWA to Mobilize Regional Discussions on Migration Ahead of International Dialogue |
Beirut, 12 May 2006 (United Nations Information Service)-- With the issue of international migration gaining more weight at the international level, regional organizations and governments are becoming more attentive to the challenges and opportunities it presents. |
| 15 May 2018 |
Senior Iraqi delegation discusses enhancing cooperation with ESCWA |
Among the important efforts of Iraq to drive economic and social development after years of conflict, a senior Iraqi delegation led by the Secretary General of the Iraqi Council of Ministers, Mahdi Al-Allaq, and accompanied by the Iraqi Ambassador to Lebanon, Ali Al Ameri, recently met with the Executive Secretary of ESCWA, Mohamed Ali Alhakim, and senior officials from his team. |
| 8 January 2016 |
Promoting Science-Policy Interface in the Arab Region |
During the 3rd Session of the Arab Forum for Scientific Research and Sustainable Development, convened in Beirut from the 10th to 12th of December 2015, ESCWA Sustainable Development Policies Division organized a panel discussion on “The Science-policy Interface in the Arab Region,” which highlighted the importance of this evolving concept in light of the interlinked challenges facing the region and the world. |
| 21 July 2019 |
ESCWA Executive Secretary discusses in New York issues of interest to the Arab region |
Beirut-New York, 19 July 2019 (ESCWA)--Over the last two weeks, and on the sidelines of her participation on top of a delegation in the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, ESCWA Executive Secretary Rola Dashti discussed in New York issues of interest to the Arab region with a number of State representatives to the UN. |
| 27 February 2018 |
Arab Preparatory Meeting on Water Issues for the 2018 AFSD & HLPF |
The consultations will provide a venue to exchange experiences and consolidate regional views on water-related issues and priorities facing the Arab States in light of achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including SDG 6 which aims to “Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.” |
| 26 February 2015 |
Annual Meeting of the Arab Internet Governance ForumUnder Auspices of Lebanese Telecom Minister and ESCWA Executive Secretary |
Under the auspices of Lebanese Minister of Telecommunications Boutros Harb and ESCWA Executive Secretary Rima Khalaf and with the strategic partnership of the Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications and Ogero Telecom, ESCWA hosts the Third Annual Meeting of the Arab Internet Governance Forum (AIGF-III) on 26 and 27 November 2014, at the Movenpick Hotel, Beirut. The event will be preceded on 25 November by a workshop for capacity building on Internet governance. |
| 27 September 2018 |
The 6th ESCWA Technology Centre (ETC) Technical Committee Meeting |
The 6th ESCWA Technology Centre (ETC) Technical Committee Meeting
Achieving green technology in the Arab region Amman, Jordan, 2-3 October 2018 |
| 11 December 2014 |
Palestine Day at UN-ESCWA |
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| 11 December 2014 |
UN-ESCWA Committee on Water Resources Convenes Eighth Session |
In the presence of representatives of member countries, international, regional and civil organizations, as well as experts concerned with water resources, UN-ESCWA opened today the eighth session of its Committee on Water Resources, which convenes until Friday 19 December 2008. AlDafa Addressing the meeting, Executive Secretary Bader Omar AlDafa said in his opening statement “the issue of water resources stands among crucial ones in the region. It is one of the priorities of UN-ESCWA work. |