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| 20 May 2015 |
A Standardization Framework to Promote an Enabling Environment for Arabic e-Services |
This study focuses on diverse standards used in developing e-services. It starts by mentioning the importance of e-services, and the role of standards in increasing its adoption. Then, it lists the main Standard Developing Organizations. Standards for specifying e-services are first described, especially those related to web service development, data encoding and exchange, electronic data interchange, and web service routing and addressing. The study also describes the main e-service security standards, main standard frameworks used for e-Business and e-Commerce applications. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Statistical Abstract of the ESCWA Region, No.30 |
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| 20 May 2015 |
Information Society Measurement: Building a Common Benchmarking Model for the ESCWA Region |
Closing the digital divide and bringing home the benefits of the information society are important concerns to member countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). For policymakers to accurately determine which development strategies will be the most effective, a comparable and clear measurement model is vital. Key indicators need to be defined and statistical models that can be used to assess the current status of the information society, measure its many facets and monitor progress towards its realization must be developed. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Reinforcing Social Equity: Mainstreaming Ageing Issues in the Process of Development Planning in the ESCWA Region, Social Policy Brief, No. 4 |
It underlines the importance of mainstreaming ageing into the debate over policymaking, and highlights the implications of population ageing for ESCWA countries and the challenges faced by older persons. |
| 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 |
Regional Harmonization of Cyber Legislation to Promote the Knowledge Society in the Arab World |
The project brochure provides a summary of the project "Regional Harmonization of Cyber Legislation to Promote the Knowledge Society in the Arab World", its activities and expected achievements. |
| 20 May 2015 |
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe: Background Paper on Global Strategy for Energy Efficiency Market Formation to Mitigate Climate Change |
The present report is a draft global strategy to promote market formation and self-financing Energy Efficiency (EE) improvements for implementation through the Regional Commissions (RCs) of the United Nations (UN) system. These are the United Nations Commissions for Europe, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (UNESCWA). |
| 20 May 2015 |
Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia, Issue No.15 |
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| 20 May 2015 |
Bridging the Urban Divide in the ESCWA Region: Towards Inclusive Cities |
This report sheds light on the urban divisions and development challenges faced by the countries of the ESCWA region. Specifically, it addresses the spatial dimension of the urban development vis-à-vis strategies aimed at inclusive urbanization, social equity and economic balance. With reference to selected case studies and examples, it presents an array of spatial development interventions taking place in the region; and highlights the ways they respond to urban fragmentation and inequalities, and their limitations. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Arab Regional Roadmap for Internet Governance: Framework, Principles and Objectives |
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