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The Interregional Transport Linkages between ESCWA, ECE and ESCAP Under the United Nations Development Account Project on Capacity Building Through Cooperation in Developing and Land-Sea Interregional Transport Linkages (2002-2006)



This Expert Group Meeting was aimed at discussing the proposed transport linkages between the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and two other regional commissions, namely,...

Transport for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region and Relevant Climate Change Issues



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Promoting Emissions Reductions in the Transport Sector



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Committee on Transport and Logistics, 18th Session





The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) convened the 18th session of the Committee on Transport and Logistics on 20 and...
ESCWA Committee on Transport and Logistics Wraps Up17th Session Meetings



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ESCWA Gathers Member States in Cairo for 17th Session of Transport Committee



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Committee on Transport and Logistics, 17th Session



The 17th session of the Committee on Transport and Logistics was held in Egypt during 23-24 January 2017.

The meeting reviewed the progress in ESCWA’s transport related...

The Role of Transport in Fostering Connectivity to Global Value Chains



The EGM aims to discuss the various dimensions of transport role in trade and in particular its role including the role of logistics and trade facilitation in fostering connectivity to...

ESCWA and IRU Sign MoU on Transport and Trade Facilitation



On 28 June 2016, ESCWA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in transport and trade-related issues in the Arab region with the International Road Union (IRU).
 
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Committee on Transport, 2nd session



Further information and details are available in the documents of the 2nd session of transport committee here attached.

Committee on Transport, 3rd session



Further information and details are available in the documents of the 3rd session of transport committee here attached.

Committee on Transport, 4th session



Further information and details are available in the documents of the 4th session of transport committee here attached.

ESCWA, IRU Sign Agreement on Transport Facilitation



Umberto de Pretto, Secretary General Of the International Road Union (IRU) today said that trade figures within the Arab region are quite shocking, since for example only 9% of trade is between...

Regional Commission and International Road Union to Sign Agreement Next Tuesday



ESCWA will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Road Union (IRU) this coming Tuesday 28 June 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the UN House, Riad el Solh square, Beirut...

Launch of the Arab Development Outlook: Vision 2030 (date and venue tentive)

Energy Consumption in the Transport Sector



National Statistical Offices and ministries of transport, and energy delegates from the three countries beneficiaries from the project on “Survey of Energy Consumption in the Transport Sector”,...

Third UN Global Road Safety Week



Under the auspices of Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities Nohad El Mashnouk, and on the occasion of the Third UN Global Road Safety Week, ESCWA convened a workshop in Beirut, which...

ESCWA Launches Regional Workshop for 3rd UN Global Road Safety Week



Officials as well as cultural and concerned personalities today gathered at the Beirut based UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) to listen to school children appealing to...

EGM on Transport and Trade Facilitation

Third United Nations Global Road Safety Week 2015: ESCWA Regional Workshop on Road Safety



 
With more than 1.2 millions of fatalities and 50 millions of injuries every year, road traffic crashes remain the eighth leading cause of death globally, and the leading cause of...

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