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| 11 December 2014 |
Lebanese Agriculture Minister Opens ESCWA Workshop on Sustainable Agricultural Production |
Beirut, 27 September 2011 (UN Information Service) — ESCWA today held a workshop on “Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) to promote sustainable agricultural production, food quality and safety, environmental protection and trade in the Arab Region,” at the UN House in Beirut. The workshop was organized in cooperation with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and under the patronage of the Lebanese Minister of Agriculture Hussein Al Hajj Hassan. |
| 2 January 2015 |
Governing and Advisory Bodies |
The ESCWA intergovernmental machinery consists of the Commission as the highest body within the organization and, reporting to it, the subsidiary bodies of the Commission, which are the legislative and consultative committees. Pursuant to resolutions 158 (XIV) of 5 April 1987 and 196 (XVII) of 31 May 1994, the Commission sits once every two years, in even years. Since 2006, sessions have been convened in two segments, a high officials segment and a ministerial segment. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA and the League of Arab States launch technical material on disability in the Arab region |
ESCWA launched in partnership with the League of Arab States a technical material on "Disability in the Arab Region: An Overview". The launch took place during a regional seminar on disability policies in Arab countries in light of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD. |
| 18 April 2020 |
First Dialogue Session: Economic Pillar |
The Libyan Economic and Social Dialogue project seeks to provide a platform for dialogue for Libyans to discuss, formulate, evaluate and present a future social and economic vision that will help in achieving stability and sustainable development in Libya. The platform draws on its discussions on strong evidence-based research prepared by Libyan experts who specialize in the project within the scope of the first intervention from the first phase of the project. The first consultation session of the Libyan National Dialogue process aims to be a starting point for a fruitful and constructive dialogue that results in proposed plans for rational policies that enhance the possibility of achieving peace, preventing relapse, building state institutions and achieving balanced sustainable development. It will also pay attention to the recommendations and foundational strategies for the future vision of a united and dear Libya, in the context of providing a platform and platform for dialogue for Libyans from all walks of life and from all groups in order to prepare the future of the economic, social and institutional vision and discuss and formulate its standards and priorities in a way that contributes to achieving stability and economic and social development in a comprehensive and holistic sense.
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| 11 December 2014 |
High- Level Meeting on Democratic Transitions Opens In Presence of Minister of State Abdallah Baha Representing King Muhammad VI |
The “High-Level Meeting on Beyond Populism: Economic Challenges and Opportunities in Democratic Transitions,” opened today in the Moroccan capital Rabat, as organized by ESCWA in cooperation with the other regional commissions of the United Nations on 5-6 February 2013. The Meeting was held in the presence of Minister of State Abdallah Baha Representing King Muhammad VI and Minister Delegate Attached to the Prime Minister for General Affairs and Good Governance Mohamed Najib Boulif. |
| 11 December 2014 |
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-ESCWAopened today the eighthsession of its Committee on Water Resources, which convenes until Friday 19 December 2008.
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| 11 December 2014 |
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought |
The world is in the grip of pressing natural threats that may constitute a turning point in its history. Desertification is one such key challenge that is looming over the entire planet, and especially the Arab region, and that requires prompt and common action to reverse its effects or stop its course. |
| 22 September 2015 |
Casablanca Hosts Workshop on Innovative Technologies for Waste Management in Arab Region |
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is currently leading efforts to strengthen national capacities in the Arab region on developing green production sectors. On 29-30 September, ESCWA, in partnership with the Economic Commission for Africa’s Sub-regional Office for North Africa (ECA/SRO-NA) and the Moroccan Cleaner Production Center (CMPP), organizes a regional workshop at the Golden Tulip Farah Casablanca Hotel, Morocco, entitled “Innovative Technologies for Waste Management in the Arab Region-Paving the Way for the Transition to a Green Economy.” |
| 11 December 2014 |
On The International Day of Solidarity with The Palestinian People |
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| 23 April 2018 |
Experts discuss ‘corridors for vital connectivity’ in the Arab region |
Beirut, 23 March 2017 (Communication and Information Unit) – A regional meeting on “Corridors for Vital Connectivity in the Arab Region,” organized today by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), identified priority actions and joint initiatives that promote regional connectivity and that can be pursued in the future. |




