Water
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ESCWA Water Development Report 2: State of Water Resources in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2007/6 The ESCWA region has an arid to semi-arid climate and the livelihood of its population is significantly affected by the scarcity of water. This series aims to enhance the application of integrated... |
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The Role of Women in Rural Areas in Managing Water, Conserving Energy and Safeguarding the Environment in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2007/3 he Role of Women in Rural Areas in Managing Water, Conserving Energy and Safeguarding the Environment in the ESCWA Region  Arabic (749.23 KB) English (749.23 KB) |
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Assessment of Water Quality Management Practices in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2007/2 This study assesses water quality management practices in selected countries within the region and presents member countries with recommendations on the protection and sustainable use of scarce... |
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Guidelines on the Legislative and Institutional Reforms Needed for the Implementation of Integrated Water Resource Management at the National Level in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2007/1 tive regulations governing the management of the water sector in ESCWA member countries, in-depth case studies and lessons learned from selected countries. The guidelines propose the most... |
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Mainstreaming Gender in Developmental Policies and Programmes: Water Resources and Environmental Protection E/ESCWA/ECW/2007/2 This study was conducted within the ESCWA Centre for Women (ECW) strategic framework for 2006-2007, with a focus on the approach of mainstreaming a gender perspective in developmental policies... |
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Country and Regional Profiles for Sustainable Development Indicators with Selected Sectors in the ESCWA Region: Water Management Sector E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/Booklet.2 Arabic (648.39 KB) English (648.39 KB) |
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ESCWA Water Development Report 1: Vulnerability of the Region to Socio-Economic Drought E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/9 Of all natural hazards, drought affects the greatest number of people globally, with devastating impact. The vulnerability of communities to drought is dependent on a host of... |
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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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Regional Cooperation between Countries in the Management of Shared Water Resources: Case Studies of Some Countries in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/15 Global demand for water is expected to increase by 50 per cent by the year 2025, while ESCWAs share of renewable water resources remains the lowest in the world. Despite the necessity for sound... |
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Expert Group Meeting on Groundwater Abstraction Guidelines ESCWA is organizing an Expert Group Meeting to review draft groundwater abstraction guidelines that have been prepared by based on an extensive review of available experiences and regulations... |
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Arab Regional Preparations for the 2023 Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Water Action Decade The International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028, commonly referred to as the Water Action Decade, was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly to... |
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Expert meeting to review Action plan of the 2019 Cairo Declaration for agriculture and water sectors In response to the recommendations of the Second High-Level Joint Committee for water and agriculture that was held on 19 October 2020, the Technical Secretariat of the Joint Arab Ministerial... |
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Training on negotiation skills to better manage transboundary water Beirut, 12 January 2021 (ESCWA)--To promote an integrated and sustainable management of shared water resources, ESCWA... |
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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... |
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AWARENET Webinar Series on Groundwater Management in IWRM ESCWA is organizing a series of training webinar on Groundwater Management in Intergrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). The training is the culmination of collaborative efforts by the... |
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Second High Level Joint Committee for Water and Agriculture The Technical Secretariat of the Joint Arab Ministerial Council for Water and Agriculture (the Technical Secretariat AMWC and AOAD) organized in cooperation with FAO and ESCWA the second high-... |
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Third African Young Water Professional Forum (Af-YWPF) - Cairo Water Week ESCWA is pleased to support the International Commission for Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) host the Third African Young Water Professional Forum (Af-YWPF) from 19-21 October 2020 (online) during... |
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The Arab Region’s response to COVID-19 and the way forward for health and well-being  |
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RICCAR Webinar Series on Climate Change Analysis using GIS Tools ESCWA is organizing a virtual workshop series targeting government officials and researchers in the Arab region who are working in... |