Natural Resources
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Energy for Sustainable Development With nine of its member countries accounting for some 56 and 30 per cent of oil and natural gas world supplies, the UN-ESCWA region is especially rich in these resources, said... |
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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought The world is in the grip of pressing natural threats that may constitute a turning point in its history. Desertification is one such key challenge that is looming over the entire planet, and... |
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Water is Life Water preservation takes on a special importance in the UN-ESCWA region, which is considered an arid to a semi-arid region. Ten out of thirteen UN-ESCWA countries are among the poorest 15... |
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Water Cooperation between UN-ESCWA and Germany Represented by Executive Secretary Bader Omar Al Dafa, UN-ESCWA signed on 11 January 2008 a memorandum of understanding with the German Embassy in Lebanon, represented by Ambassador Hansjoerg... |
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The Environment and Development UN-ESCWA Executive Secretary Bader Al Dafa presented a two-fold solution for thwarting the repercussions of climate change (CC) in the region, noting the asymmetry between its small contribution... |
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Water Management in Times of Crisis The vital need for water as a basic daily resource in times of peace takes on an added urgency in times of crisis. Addressing the need to capitalize on available resources and manage them well... |
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Meeting with representatives of Lebanese Chambers of Commerce Industry and Agriculture and German Technical Cooperation Agency The acting executive secretary Mr. Atif Kubursi held on Thursday July 19 a meeting with three representatives of Lebanese Chambers of Commerce Industry and Agriculture (LCCIA): Mr. Ghazi Koraytem... |
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The Fourth Middle East and North Africa Renewable Energy Conference MENAREC 4 UNESCWA co-organized "The Fourth Middle East and North Africa Renewable Energy Conference- MENAREC4" in cooperation with the Syrian Ministry of Electricity, the United Nations Environment... |
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Two Important UN-ESCWA Events in Oman Within the framework of the Oman Water Week organized by UN-ESCWA and the Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources, Muscat hosted two major events, namely: the Expert... |
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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... |
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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... |
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ESCWA takes part in Beirut Energy Forum and Discusses the Role of Renewable Energy ESCWA is organizing a session titled “The Role of Renewable Energy in Socio – Economic Development in the Arab Region” on 17 Sept. 2014, from 15:30 to 17:30, at Le Royal Hotel, Dbayeh within the... |
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Enabling Policies for Financing Energy Efficiency Investments On 14-15 April 2014, the Tunisian capital hosted a regional policy seminar organized by Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in collaboration with the Tunisian Agency for Energy... |
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Amman Hosts Prominent Regional Event on Sustainable Development His Royal Highness Prince Al Hassan Bin Talal will deliver a keynote speech on Wednesday 2 April 2014 before a crowd of officials from the government, the United Nations and its specialized... |
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Moroccan Minister of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment Opens ESCWA Conference on Renewable Energy Moroccan Minister of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment Abdelkader Amara will open the regional conference on "Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development in Rural Areas of the ESCWA Region,”... |
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Regional Commission Witnesses Two Major Events on Friday: Water, Food and Energy Nexus Conference and Launch of Inventory on Shared Water Resources in the Region Two important activities will be held at the down town Beirut-based ESCWA on Friday, the 25th of October 2013: the Water, Food and Energy Nexus Conference co-organized with the Rafik Hariri... |
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The Inventory of Shared Water Resources in Western Asia Launched in Stockholm During the World Water Week held in Stockholm from 1 to 6 September 2013, ESCWA and the German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) launched the Inventory of Shared Water... |
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ESCWA and ALI Launch Green Production Help Desk ESCWA, in cooperation with the Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI), is holding a press conference on Thursday 27 June 2013 at 11h00 AM to launch their joint project... |
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Ninth Session of ESCWA Committee on Energy Opens Director of ESCWA Sustainable Development and Productivity Division Roula Majdalani today said that much can be done to increase energy efficiency in most Arab countries, which, in coming years,... |
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Kuwait Hosts Ninth Session of ESCWA Committee on Energy The ninth session of the ESCWA Committee on Energy will begin on 12 June 2013 at 10:00AM in the Regency Hotel of Kuwait City with the participation of representatives from member countries... |