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| 5 December 2014 |
Assessing the Current Situation of the Electrical Sub-sector in Yemen to Induce Strengthened Sustainability and Reduced Environmental Impact |
The electrical grid in Yemen barely services 52% of its population. A number of challenges attributed mainly to growing demand, limited financial and technical capacities and dwindling local energy resources are pressuring this already low coverage downward and are compromising the country’s energy security. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Regional Conference on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development in Rural Areas of the ESCWA Region |
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is organizing a regional conference on "Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development in Rural Areas of the ESCWA Region" during the period from 26 to 28 November 2013, in Rabat, Morocco This regional conference is organized in collaboration with the Directorate of Electricity and Renewable Energy, affiliated to the Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment of Morocco, the Energy Department at the League of Arab states (LAS), and the Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE), within the context of th |
| 5 December 2014 |
Regional Workshop on e-Government Best Practices |
ESCWA and UNDESA are jointly convening the Regional Workshop on e-Government Best Practices, during 3-5 December 2013, in Amman, Jordan. The Workshop will be hosted by the Jordanian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MoICT). |
| 5 December 2014 |
2013 Arab MDGs Report to Be Launched from New York |
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| 5 December 2014 |
Arab Consultative Meeting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
"The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in partnership with the League of Arab States (LAS) and the United Nations Environment Programme/Regional Office for West Asia (UNEP/ROWA), and in collaboration with the Ministry of Equipment and Environment in Tunisia, is organizing an Expert Meeting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will be held on 18 and 19 November 2013 in Tunisia. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Regional Training Workshop on Capacity Development for Climate Change Negotiations for the Arab Countries |
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| 5 December 2014 |
Regional Workshop on Raising Awareness about Transport and CO2 emissions |
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| 5 December 2014 |
Workshop on the Formulation of Bankable Aid for Trade Projects in the Arab region |
Within the framework of implementing this Development Account project, the Economic Development and Globalization Division (EDGD) in ESCWA is organizing a Workshop on the Formulation of Bankable Aid for Trade Projects in the Arab region on 22-23 October 2013 in Marrakesh, Morocco. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Maghreb launch of the Arab MDG report |
The city of Rabat, Morocco is hosting the Launching of the Arab MDGs Report 2013: Facing Challenges and Looking Beyond 2015" tomorrow 18 January 2014. This launching, which is organised by the Ministry of Solidarity, Women, Family and Social Development of the Kingdom of Morocco, The League of Arab States and ESCWA will be followed by a training workshop on "Poverty and Inequality Measures" from 19 until 22 January 2014. The opening ceremony will witness speeches by Dr Bassima Al Haqaoui, Minister of Solidarity, Women, Family and Social Development of the Kingdom of Morocco, Mr. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Expert Group Meeting on "Identification of legislative gaps for the full implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security in the Arab Region" |
ESCWA is implementing the project: “Institutional and capacity building for Parliaments in Selected Arab Countries and other stake holders to implement SCR 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security”. The project’s goal is to build the capacity of Arab parliaments in Lebanon, Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, Yemen, Tunisia, and Libya. The project also includes the production of a regional study on the gaps in legislation for the implementation of SCR 1325 on women, peace and security in selected Arab Countries. |
