ESCWA convened an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) to discuss, with senior and renowned Libyan experts, the current situation in Libya, institutional and socio-economic development issues as well as the necessary preparatory steps to guarantees local ownership and effectiveness.

The working team for linking academia with industry in the Arab region conducted its first meeting on 24-25 April 2017 in Rabat-Morocco. The meeting was organized by the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO).
In his opening speech, AIDMO General Director Adel Saqer stressed the critical roles of research and development (R&D) in existing and emerging industrialization in Arab countries.

In the workshop, an evaluation will be conducted on the role of renewable energy technologies in water pumping, production, and water treatment system. Water usage in the electricity sector will also be highlighted.  In addition, key indicators of the performance of renewable energy technologies and the recent renewable energy financial trends will be discussed.