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Energy efficiency legislations and policies in the Arab region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/INF.3 This fact sheet focuses on the status of energy efficiency in the Arab region in terms of goals, institutional frameworks, legislation, policies, performance standards, funding mechanisms for... |
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Renewable energy legislations and policies in the Arab region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/INF.1 This fact sheet focuses on the status of renewable energy in the Arab region in terms of resources, contribution to electricity production, the energy mix and future goals. It highlights the... |
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Assessing the impacts of changing water availability on agricultural production in selected Arab countries E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/CP In order to assess the impact of climate change on agricultural production in the Arab region, the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), as part of its implementation of the... |
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Adopting Good Agriculture Practices (GAPs) for Enhanced Food Safety in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2018/TP.6 Food safety, which is an integral part of food security, is essential for protecting consumers from the hazards of foodborne illnesses that may be introduced at different stages of the food value... |
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Country fact sheets on food security in the Arab region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2018/CP.1 The Country Fact sheets contain key statistical information affecting Food Security, providing a comprehensive preview of the prevailing food and agriculture situation in the Arab Region. They... |
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Arab Regional Review Five Years After the 2013 Cairo Declaration E/ESCWA/SDD/2019/INF.1 It highlights major demographic trends in the Arab region and relates them to the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development, adopted in 1994. It outlines... |
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Social Justice Matters: A view from the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia E/ESCWA/SDD/2018/TP.6 Achieving social justice and leaving no one behind are urgent priorities in the Arab region. This pamphlet aims to provide general information and raise awareness on social justice and related... |
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Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment within National Institutions in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ECW/2019/INF.1 This brochure describes the process followed to develop the Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women’s empowerment in National Institutions in the Arab region in view of strengthening their... |
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Fostering Open Government in the Arab region E/ESCWA/TDD/2018/INF.1 Open government refers to a government which is effective and efficient in the performance of its duties, transparent in and accountable for its actions, accessible to all through its services,... |
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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2018: Smart Choices to Preserve our Land E/ESCWA/SDPD/2018/INF.2 The Arab region has limited land resources while it faces daunting challenges that include high population and urbanization growth rates, resource over-exploitation, diminishing water resources,... |
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Evaluating Renewable Manufacturing Potential in the Arab Region – Jordan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.6 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Western Asia (ESCWA) conducted a study on the potential of local manufacturing of... |
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ESCWA’s approach to Key Social Groups and Emerging Issues in the Arab region E/ESCWA/SDD/2018/PAMPHLET.1 ESCWA is an active regional partner in several United Nations initiatives addressing the situation of key social groups – notably youth, older persons and persons with disabilities – as well as... |
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A Model with Heterogeneous Agents to Study Pension Reforms: A Theoretical Presentation and Application using Tunisian data E/ESCWA/EDID/2018/TP.7 In this report, ESCWA developed a hybrid general equilibrium model with overlapping generations taking into account the heterogeneity of the agents and the non-linearity of pension formulas. The... |
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The State of Financing Development in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/EDID/2018/TP.2 The financing for development (FfD) outlook for the Arab region remains turbulent. The prognosis stems, in no little measure, from a strained socioeconomic fabric that risks being frayed by the... |
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Illicit Financial Flows in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/EDID/2018/TP.1 Illicit financial flows (IFFs) are constantly evolving outpacing detection at every corner. IFFs undermine the rule of law, distort macro-economic stability, and raise severe security... |
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Water-Energy Nexus Operational Toolkit: Technology Transfer Module E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/TOOLKIT.3 This module, implemented within a United Nations Development Account (DA) project on “Developing the capacities of ESCWA member countries to address the water and energy nexus for achieving... |
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Water-Energy Nexus Operational Toolkit: Renewable Energy Module E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/TOOLKIT.2 This module was prepared as part of the United Nations Development Account project on developing the capacity of ESCWA Member Countries to address the water and energy nexus for achieving... |
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Natural Gas Vehicle in Transportation in the Arab Region: Fact Sheet E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.4 The Arab region is highly dependent on fossil fuels as a transport fuel which has one of the highest growth rates of carbon dioxide emissions. Although the use of natural gas vehicles in the Arab... |
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Developing the Capacities of the Arab Countries for Climate Change Adaptation Using Integrated Water Resources Management Tools E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/MODULES/INTRO The training modules were developed within the framework of the United Nations Development Account (UNDA) project on “Developing the Capacities of the Arab Countries for Climate Change... |
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Climate Change Adaptation in Economic Development Using Integrated Water Resources Management Tools E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/MODULE.5 The training modules were developed within the framework of the United Nations Development Account (UNDA) project on “Developing the Capacities of the Arab Countries for Climate Change... |
