UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro said on Saturday that the Arab region is emerging as a true leader in development – from burgeoning intra-regional investment in infrastructure to energy security. The Arab countries and people are doing more and more to contribute to one another’s’ development. “It is not an exaggeration to say that the Arab Region is one of vast historical and cultural richness. Today this wealth is, in many cases, complemented by economic prosperity,” Migiro said.

Beirut, 25 January 2019 (Communication and Information Unit)--In line with the aim to ‘empower people and ensure inclusiveness and equality’ across the Arab region, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) held the second regional parliamentary forum seeking to strengthen the capacities and knowledge of parliamentarians so that they can play a more effective role in advancing sustainable development efforts.

In the framework of tracking the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG7 and its related indicators, the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is organizing a seminar on: “Monitoring the Implementation of Energy Related SDG Indicators” in the Arab Region.
 
The objective of the seminar is to consult on the progress achieved by ESCWA’s member countries on the implementation of the SDG7 goals with additional focus on climate actions and the interlinkages between SDG7 and SDG13 and finally provide an opportunity to fill the data gaps present in the Arab region.

Beirut, 23 March 2017 (Communication and Information Unit) – During the annual World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS) which ends today in Switzerland, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) emphasized the role of new technologies to accelerate progress and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Arab region.