Press release
10 Feb 2017
Beirut, Lebanon
ESCWA Joins Regional Efforts to Achieve SDGs
Mattar will deliver a statement during the first plenary session while Karima Al Korri, the officer in charge of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Unit under the ESCWA Social Development Division, will also take part in the bilateral deliberations with the LAS, Arab organisations and the relevant focal points.
The meeting will gather senior officials in Arab organisations and experts in sustainable development in order to build a strong Arab team that works on achieving the 17 SDGs at the economic, social, and environmental levels. The meeting aims to support Arab States in implementing their respective national sustainable development plans for the 2030 Agenda.
Participants include a score of relevant Arab, international and United Nations organisations.
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For more information:
Nabil Abu-Dargham +961-70-99 31 44; email: [email protected]
Ms. Mirane Abi-Zaki +961-76-04 64 02; email: [email protected]
Ms. Rania Harb +961-70-963761; email: [email protected]
ECIU email: [email protected]
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