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Third Session of the Arab Forum for Scientific Research and Sustainable Development



The Third Session of the Arab Forum for Scientific Research and Sustainable Development was held from 10 to 12 December 2015, Beirut, Lebanon. The Forum was organized by the Arab League Education...

Regional Coordination Mechanism,19th Meeting





Engaging with Regional and Global Processes: Regional Integration and the Arab Summit

 

Regional Coordination Mechanism, 20th meeting

Third Meeting on the MDG+ Initiative (convened by LAS, ACWUA, ESCWA)

Kingdom of Bahrain Hosts Second Session of Arab High-Level Forum on Sustainable Development



Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Manama is hosting the Second Session of the Arab High-Level Forum on...

Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development in the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Views from Lebanon and Jordan

Poverty in Tripoli



On 10 January 2015, ESCWA launched its study on Poverty in Tripoli from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the city. The study was prepared in cooperation with the United Nations Development...

Ministerial Session Discusses Intergenerational Justice and Access to Natural Resources



The ministerial panel on the topic “Intergenerational justice and access to natural resources” today highlighted the linkages between the use of and access to natural resources, poverty...

Regional Commission's Session Reviews Sustainable Development Progress



The 28th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) continued its deliberations this afternoon, and assessed regional progress on sustainable development...

Syrian Conflict Impact on Macro-economy and Millennium Development Goals



ESCWA launched today from its headquarters in Riad el Solh, Beirut, a report entitled “The conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic: The impact at the Macroeconomic Level and the Obstacles on the Way...

UN Regional Coordination Mechanism Concludes Beirut Meeting



Beirut, 12 November 2010 (UN Information Service) — ESCWA Friday concluded its 14th Regional Coordination Mechanism (RCM) meeting for all UN agencies operating in the Arab region, which was held...

Lebanese Prime Minister opens the 14th Regional Coordination Mechanism



Beirut, 09 November 2010 (UN Information Service) — Lebanese Prime Minister Saad El Hariri will open the 14th Regional Coordination Mechanism (RCM) meeting for all UN agencies operating in the...

UN-ESCWA Launches a Supportive Guide in the Arab Region on Gender in the Millennium Development Goals



On the occasion of the 12th Regional Coordination Mechanism Meeting (RCM), UN-ESCWA Executive Secretary, Bader Omar AlDafa, launched on Sunday a report on “Gender in the Millennium Development...

Migiro Opens Regional Coordination



United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro will open the 12th Regional Coordination Mechanism (RCM) Meeting at 10:00 am on Saturday 13 September at the UN House-Beirut. In addition...

Ministerial Session, 28th



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Regional Coordination Mechanism, 18th Meeting



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Regional Coordination Mechanism 17th Meeting



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Meeting of the Advisory Board of the publication "Beyond 2015: The Future United Nations Development Agenda - A Regional Perspective"



As we approach the 2015 deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals, the United Nations system will be expected to make recommendations for further steps to advance the UN...

MDGs and Conflict



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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...

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