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| 20 May 2015 |
Report of the Regional Implementation Meeting of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia |
This report reviews the progress achieved in the implementation of obligations and objectives at the regional level relevant to five clusters, namely agriculture, rural development, land, drought and desertification. It also assesses the challenges and constraints facing the Arab region in the implementation of those objectives and sheds light on possible actions in priority areas for the next stage. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Report of the Regional Seminar on the Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing |
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| 20 May 2015 |
Population and Development Report, Third Issue, International Migration and Development in the Arab Region: Challenges and Opportunities |
In an increasingly globalized world, international migration is an expanding and multifaceted phenomenon. In order to understand the origins and effects of migration, the specific contexts in which it occurs require detailed analysis. This report assesses the migration policies of countries in the ESCWA region and addresses their shortcomings by examining such forms of migration as refugees and trafficking, evaluating their causes and investigating both their positive and negative consequences, which include the alleviation of poverty, brain drain and unemployment. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Western Asia, Issue No. 9 |
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| 20 May 2015 |
Economic and Social Councils, Information Kit |
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| 20 May 2015 |
Broadband for Development in the ESCWA Region: Enhancing Access to ICT Services in a Global Knowledge Society |
This report highlights the vast development potential in the ESCWA region as it moves towards the broadband revolution, with real business examples focused on selected countries. It also offers an assessment of the factors that may hinder the spread of broadband, while proposing concrete actions to guide ESCWA member countries in their quest for the enhanced infrastructure necessary to build the knowledge society. |
| 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. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region, 2006-2007 |
This issue of the Survey focuses on the robust economic expansion experienced by most ESCWA member countries during the period 2006-2007, with the exception of Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine, where regional conflicts and political instabilities significantly reduced economic potential. This edition focuses on the lessons that can be drawn from previous oil booms, highlighting policies designed to harness financial and human resources in order to meet development requirements and achieve the Millennium Development Goals. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Estimates and Forecasts for GDP Growth in the ESCWA Region, 2007-2008 |
This study presents estimates and forecasts for GDP growth for the ESCWA region for the period 2007-2008. |
| 20 May 2015 |
The Millennium Development Goals in the Arab Region 2007: A Youth Lens |
This report provides a regional review of the performance of Arab countries on the Millennium Development Goals, and it highlights the issues facing Arab youth |