Climate Change
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The Role of Renewable Energy in Mitigating Climate Change in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2012/1
This study contains a wealth of information related to the field of energy and climate change, namely on the production of electrical power from renewable energy sources, including solar and wind... |
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Report of the Regional Workshop on Trade and Environment: Developing the Environmental Goods and Services Sector in the Arab Region for Transformation into a Green Economy, Beirut, 15-16 December 2010 E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/WG.2/Report
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World Environment Day, Forests: Nature at Your Service, 5 June 2011 E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/Technical paper.3/Rev.1 This document presents the importance of forests in providing natural materials such as timber, fuel, paper and medicinal plants while helping sustain the quality and availability of water. It... |
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ESCWA Water Development Report 4: National Capacities for the Management of Shared Water Resources in ESCWA Member Countries E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/4 This report focuses on national and regional capacities for the management of shared water resources in ESCWA member countries. Specific attention is paid to the legal frameworks for shared water... |
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Review of Productivity and Sustainable Development in the ESCWA Region, First Issue. Green Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication: Principles, Opportunities and Challenges in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/3 The Arab region continues to face many challenges in its endeavour to embrace the principles of sustainable development. The rapid increase in population, acute water scarcity, food security,... |
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Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources and Socio-Economic Vulnerability in the Arab Region: A Methodological Framework for Pursuing an Integrated Assessment E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/1 The methodological framework presented in this guidance document outlines the integrated assessment approach being implemented in support of the Regional Initiative for the... |
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Biological Diversity E/ESCWA/SDPD/2010/Technical Paper.1 . Arabic (2.99 MB) English (2.99 MB) |
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Fact Sheets on Key Water Issues in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2010/Technical Paper.2 This document contains fact sheets on important water challenges facing the Arab region. For example, climate change is one of the challenges that affects the availability of water resources, and... |
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Increasing the Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises through the Use of Environmentally Sound Technologies: Assessing the Potential for the Development of Second-generation Biofuels in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2009/5 While international debate continues regarding the development of primary biofuels, second-generation biofuels derived from agricultural waste have emerged as an environmentally sound alternative... |
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Report of the Experts Meeting on Transport for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region and Relevant Climate Change Issues E/ESCWA/SDPD/2009/3
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Report of the Expert Group Meeting on Environmental Economic Accounting for the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SD/2009/WG.4/5
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Country and Regional Profiles for Sustainable Development Indicators with Selected Sectors in the ESCWA Region: Sustainable Management of the Environment E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/Booklet.3 Arabic (601.23 KB) English (601.23 KB) |
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The Environment in the Transboundary Context in the ESCWA Region: Situation and Recommendations E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/5 Most ESCWA member countries have ratified international environmental agreements and have committed themselves to enhancing relevant governance structures, developing action plans and submitting... |
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Review of Sustainable Development and Productivity: Issue No. 3 E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/3 The Review presents two selected key papers, namely: the specifications and indicators of wastewater treatment for use in irrigation; and the environmental impact assessment arising from the... |
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Workshop of rural women on packaging, customized trademarks adoption, and labeling of local products to improve their promotion. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is working on a “Regional Initiative for Promoting Small-Scale Renewable Energy Applications in Rural Areas of the... |
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ESCWA Executive Secretary Urges the International Community to Increase Funding for Climate Adaptation Beirut, 25 January 2021 (ESCWA)--The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA),... |
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Launch of ESCWA Climate-SDGs debt swap initiative Beirut, 18 December 2020 (ESCWA)--The years since the global economic downturn in 2008 have seen an increase in public debt in several major economies around the world; a trend... |
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The 3rd Meeting of the Group of Experts on Fossil Fuels (GEFF) In order to help member States to formulate sustainable energy policies and strategies, and upon a recommendation by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Committee on... |
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Financing the Upscaling of Building Energy Efficiency Programs for Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development in the Arab Region The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) are joining their efforts to advise Arab countries on available instruments... |
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Mashreq Waters Knowledge Series: Workshop on Economic Implications of Climate Change and Water Scarcity in the Mashreq Region Within the framework of the Mashreq Knowledge Initiative, ESCWA is organizing with the support of the World Bank a workshop on Economic Implications of Climate Change and Water... |