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| 3 April 2017 |
Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region |
On the occasion of its participation in the international conference "Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region" held in Brussels, Belgium, Wednesday 5 April 2017, and particularly the technical workshops on Tuesday 4 April 2017 titled “Assessing the Needs, towards Post-Agreement Planning,” ESCWA disseminated today the following paper: |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Participates in Rio +20 |
On 20-22 June 2012, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) took place in Rio de Janeiro, capturing global attention and participation. Some 12,000 government and civil society representatives attended the conference, including heads of State and ministers from more than 190 countries. At the conclusion of Rio+20, the outcome document “The Future We Want” was approved and more than 700 pledges of financial support (totaling US$513 billion) were made. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Kuwait Hosts Ninth Session of ESCWA Committee on Energy and the Regional Workshop on Parameters Influencing Oil and Gas Pricing |
Kuwait will be hosting the ninth session of the ESCWA Committee on Energy on 12-13 June at Regency Hotel, Kuwait. The Session will kick off on Wednesday 12 June at 10:00AM with the participation of representatives from member countries specialized in the field of Energy. Election of officers will follow in accordance with the Arabic alphabetical order employed by the United Nations, whereby Libya will assume the chairmanship of the session, Lebanon and Egypt the vice-chairmanship and Morocco the rapporteur. |
| 29 December 2016 |
Qatar Hosts the 29th ESCWA Ministerial Council |
On 15 December 2016, the ministers of ESCWA Member States adopted “the Doha Declaration on the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030”. This came at the conclusion of the three-day deliberations of the ESCWA 29th Session, hosted by the State of Qatar, at Sheraton Grand Hotel. The Session convened from 13 to 15 December. |
| 6 October 2017 |
Conference on Climate Change Assessment and Adaptation in the Arab Region |
This conference will also serve as the closing meeting of the Adaptation to Climate Change in Water Sector in the MENA Region (ACCWaM) project.
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| 11 December 2014 |
Eighth Session of UN-ESCWA Transport Committee |
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| 24 July 2017 |
High Level Conference on Climate Change Assessment and Adaptation in the Arab Region |
This conference will also serve as the closing meeting of the Adaptation to Climate Change in Water Sector in the MENA Region (ACCWaM) project. |
| 5 October 2017 |
8TH Session of ESCWA Committee on Women Kicks off in Presence of Arab Concerned Ministers and Experts |
Beirut, 04 October 2017 (Communication and Information Unit) – United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCWA Mohamed Ali Al-Hakim, today said: "Even as we welcome the positive developments with regard to guaranteeing equality and social justice in Arab societies and reforms aimed at enhancing women’s rights and their participation in community building, we should not overlook the tremendous challenges facing our region. |
| 6 October 2017 |
8TH Session of ESCWA Committee on Women Kicks off in Presence of Arab Concerned Ministers and Experts |
Beirut, 04 October 2017 (Communication and Information Unit) – United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCWA Mohamed Ali Al-Hakim, today said: "Even as we welcome the positive developments with regard to guaranteeing equality and social justice in Arab societies and reforms aimed at enhancing women’s rights and their participation in community building, we should not overlook the tremendous challenges facing our region. |
| 7 October 2017 |
8th Session of ESCWA Committee on Women Kicks off in Presence of Arab Concerned Ministers and Experts |
Beirut, 04 October 2017 (Communication and Information Unit) – United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCWA Mohamed Ali Al-Hakim, today said: "Even as we welcome the positive developments with regard to guaranteeing equality and social justice in Arab societies and reforms aimed at enhancing women’s rights and their participation in community building, we should not overlook the tremendous challenges facing our region. |