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| 11 December 2014 |
Civil Aviation and Air Transport in the Arab World |
In its 17 January 1997 resolution proclaiming 7 December as the International Civil Aviation Day, the United Nations General Assembly said "future development of international civil aviation can greatly help to create and preserve friendship and understanding among the nations and peoples of the world". Such statement cannot be truer today, with the growing need to meet the "other", the ever-increasing flows of travelers, and the multiplication of low cost carriers (LCCs), recently introduced into the Arab region. |
| 18 May 2017 |
Towards Greater Government Transparency and Accountability in the Arab Region |
“Open Government: emerging technologies for greater government transparency and accountability in the Arab Region,” was the title of the meeting that gathered 50 experts from 14 Arab countries in addition to Turkey and Denmark. The event was organized by ESCWA on 26 and 27 April 2017, under the patronage and in the presence of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform in Lebanon Inaya Ezzeddine. |
| 11 January 2019 |
Civil Society Forum concludes with recommendations to Beirut Summit |
Beirut, 11 January 2019 (Communication and Information Unit)--A score of recommendations was reached today as the Civil Society (CS) wrapped up its two-day forum at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) headquarters in Beirut. |
| 8 May 2017 |
Regional Commission Convenes Arab High-level Forum on WSIS and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development under Auspices of Lebanese Prime Minister |
Under the auspices of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is organizing "The Arab High-level Forum on World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" from 8 to 12 May 2017 at the UN House, Riyad El-Solh square, Beirut. The highlight of the forum is the "Conference on Digital Technologies for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" which will open at 9:00 on Wednesday 10 May 2017 and last for Friday 12 May. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Regional Stakeholders' Meeting on Knowledge network strategies, mechanisms and tools |
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| 11 December 2014 |
Water is Life |
Water preservation takes on a special importance in the UN-ESCWA region, which is considered an arid to a semi-arid region. Ten out of thirteen UN-ESCWA countries are among the poorest 15 countries in terms of water resources. Inhabitants of this region, who represent 2.5 per cent of world population, receive less than 0.4 per cent only of renewable water resources yearly. Water is therefore at the heart of conflicts that riddle the region, especially that 80 per cent of water resources come from outside the region, which paves the way for conflict-eruption among neighboring countries. |
| 26 October 2015 |
Regional Commission Releases Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2014-2015 |
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) today said that in addition to conflicts and related security disruptions in the Arab region, a significant fall in oil prices and their uncertain prospects have become the predominant economic concern.
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| 11 December 2014 |
Sixth Session of the Committee on Energy |
UN-ESCWA held the Sixth Session of the Committee on Energy in Doha, Qatar, from 4 to 5 February 2007, which was chaired by Mr. Issa Shaheen Al-Ghanem, Vice President of Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation "KAHRAMAA" and Member of the Energy Committee representing Qatar. |
| 11 December 2014 |
United Nations Chief: Leaders Must Listen to Their People Khalaf: Building National Consensus Crucial to Transitions Mikati: UN Agencies Primary Resort for Peoples ESCWA Opens Reform and Transition to Democracy Meeting |
Sunday, 15 January 2012 (United Nation Information Service) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on those who believe in a future of freedom and dignity to come together and help people of the region and their leaders to write the next chapters. He said that from the very beginning of these revolutions, from Tunisia through Egypt and beyond, he has called on leaders to listen to their people, a call that some heeded and benefitted while others did not, and today are facing the storm. "I say again to President Assad of Syria: Stop the violence. Stop killing your own people. |
| 3 May 2017 |
Committee on Energy, 11th Session |
ESCWA held the eleventh session of the Committee on Energy in Cairo from 14 to 16 May 2017. Under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, in the presence of the representatives of ESCWA countries members of the Committee. |