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| 19 October 2018 |
Eighth Scientific Agricultural Conference (ESAC-2018) |
ESCWA Technology Center is supporting the Eighth Scientific Agricultural Conference (ESAC-2018) entitled "Agricultural Challenges and Sustainable Development" organized by the Faculty of Agriculture at Mutah University, Karak, Jordan during the period 15-17 October 2018. The ESAC-2018 will be held in collaboration with ESCWA Technology Center (ETC), the Agricultural Faculties at the Jordanian Universities, the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Center for Agricultural Research and Extension, and Ministry of Water and Irrigation and FAO. The conference is expected to attract professionals, academics, experts in the fields of agriculture, food, water and environment, and farmers. During the conference, ETC and ICARDA are organizing a dedicated session on “Technology and Innovation for Agricultural Development”. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Cairo Hosts two UN-ESCWA Workshops on the Management of Shared Aquifers Systems |
The UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) is conducting two consultative workshops on the joint management of shared aquifer systems in the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (MEDA) region from 14 to 17 January 2008, at the Shepherd Hotel in Cairo, Egypt. |
| 5 December 2014 |
CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP ON MEASURING THE USE AND IMPACT OF ICT ON SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARAB REGION |
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| 11 December 2014 |
AlDafa Assesses Climate Change and Biodiversity on World Environment Day |
Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Bader AlDafa reviewed anticipated impacts of climate change on the Arab region and the steps taken by its countries to control them. AlDafa was speaking on the occasion of the World Environment Day (WED) that was celebrated on 2 June at the Lebanese Lawyers Syndicate in Beirut. |
| 20 April 2017 |
ESCWA Bolstering Sudanese Data Systems, Economic Modeling and Decision-Making |
Under the framework of its efforts to support policies, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) took part on 28 and 29 March 2017 in a workshop on Data Systems, Supporting Decision-making, and Economic Modeling, in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. |
| 11 December 2014 |
E-Seminar on Integrating Social Justice into National Reforms Plans ongoing until 15 August |
Over the past few years, many Arab countries have witnessed popular uprisings in which ordinary men and women have demanded freedom, social justice and dignity. Political transitions as a result of these uprisings have brought to the fore a number of short term challenges that will have a decisive impact on the long term prospects of these countries and the region as a whole. |
| 11 December 2014 |
E-Seminar on Integrating Social Justice into National Reforms Plans ongoing until 15 August |
Over the past few years, many Arab countries have witnessed popular uprisings in which ordinary men and women have demanded freedom, social justice and dignity. Political transitions as a result of these uprisings have brought to the fore a number of short term challenges that will have a decisive impact on the long term prospects of these countries and the region as a whole. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Meeting on Infrastructure Investments and Public-Private Partnerships Concludes, Issues Rabat Declaration |
In partnership with the Ministry of Equipment and Transport of the Kingdom of Morocco, ESCWA held an expert group meeting on "Unlocking Infrastructure Investments and Mobilizing Financial Resources in the Arab Region," from 17 to 18 April 2013 at the Ministry of Equipment and Transport, Rabat. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Progress in Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in the ESCWA Region: A Gender Lens |
Since their adoption in 2000, gender experts criticized the MDG for their failure to adequately include a gender component in their goals, targets and indicators. In addition to reducing gender equality to one goal, the target of goal 3 on promoting gender equality and empowering women, is limited to eliminating gender disparity in primary education, preferably by 2005, and all levels of education by 2015. |
| 13 July 2018 |
In Beijing, ESCWA participates in Belt and Road Global Energy Interconnection Forum |
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) recently participated in the Belt and Road Global Energy Interconnection Forum of the Arab League Countries in Beijing, China, which aimed to promote energy exchange and cooperation between China and Arab countries. |
