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	Central Bank Independence and its Effect on Inflation Performance in the ESCWA Countries E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/WP.2 The main objectives of this paper are to measure the central bank independence in the ESCWA countries and to explore its effects on the inflation performance. In section two, the paper reviews... Arabic (228.47 KB) English (228.47 KB)
	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,... Arabic (24.5 MB) English (1.17 MB)
	Review of Productivity and Sustainable Development in the ESCWA Region, Second Issue E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/6 The concept of “Sustainable Development” was adopted during “The Earth Summit” in Rio, in 1992, and The UN “Commission on Sustainable Development” (CSD) was established to review progress achieved... Arabic (788.02 KB) English (788.02 KB)
	Review of Sustainable Development and Productivity, Issue No. 4 E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/14 ESCWA has particular expertise in terms of implementing and following up on activities targeting sustainable development in the region. Within that context, the Review presents work achieved by... Arabic (706.88 KB) English (706.88 KB)
	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... Arabic (914.48 KB) English (914.48 KB)
	E-Government Strategies in Arab Countries: Current Status and Development Prospects E/ESCWA/ICTD/2013/Technical Paper.4 This document presents the reality of e-government strategies in the Arab countries and the adopted applications and prospects for their development. It also studies the projects undertaken in e... Arabic (1.4 MB) English (1.4 MB)
	Addressing energy sustainability issues in the buildings sector in the Arab region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2018/TP.5 The report focuses on energy efficiency in the buildings sector as a major opportunity for substantial progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 and provides an evaluation on the... Arabic (26.61 MB) English (26.34 MB)
	Guidebook on Use of GIS for Climatic Data Analysis E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/GUIDE.4 This guidebook is the fourth of a series of guidebooks produced by ESCWA in cooperation with the Arab Center for Studies of Arid Zones and Drylands (ACSAD) in relation to irrigation water... Arabic (19.53 MB) English (19.53 MB)
	The Use of Urban Observatories as a Tool for Localizing Urban and Social Policy E/ESCWA/SDD/2009/WG.3/WP.1 Arabic (357.63 KB) English (190.17 KB)
	Guidebook on Using AquaCrop for Irrigation Water Management E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/GUIDE.3 This guidebook is the third of a series of guidebooks produced by ESCWA in cooperation with the Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD) in relation to the use of Aquacrop... Arabic (22.88 MB) English (22.88 MB)
	Implementation of the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination against Women in Arab Countries: Regional Shadow Reports in Arab Countries E/ESCWA/ECW/2007/1 This study aims to find common ground between Governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for the implementation of the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination against Women... Arabic (851.88 KB) English (851.88 KB)
	Networking Research, Development and Innovation in Arab Countries E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/2 Innovation is central to the development of successful economies. This study is intended to encourage research, development and innovation (RDI) networking in Arab countries. RDI networks that are... Arabic (1 MB) English (481.88 KB)
	Rethinking Fiscal Policy for the Arab Region E/ESCWA/EDID/2017/4 Amid low oil prices and rising debts, the Arab region faces a challenging economic outlook. At the same time, development priorities related to decent work, poverty and social justice are more... Arabic (2.88 MB) English (3.09 MB)
	Rethinking Inequality in Arab Countries E/ESCWA/EDID/2019/2 The Rethinking Inequality in Arab States report fills knowledge gaps about inequality in the Arab region, using a multidimensional approach that focuses on non-income dimensions: Health,... Arabic (5.52 MB) English (15.43 MB)
	Framework for Environmental Economic Accounting in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SD/2009/3 This study provides a review of the System of Integrated Environmental and Economic Accounting (SEEA), developed by the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) to integrate economic and... Arabic (3.35 MB) English (3.35 MB)
	A Standardization Framework to Promote an Enabling Environment for Arabic e-Services E/ESCWA/ICTD/2011/Technical Paper.4 This study focuses on diverse standards used in developing e-services. It starts by mentioning the importance of e-services, and the role of standards in increasing its adoption. Then, it lists... Arabic (1.92 MB) English (1.92 MB)
	Reforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training: A Gateway for Building a Skilled Youth Workforce in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2020/TP.4 The technical paper scrutinizes high youth unemployment rates prevalent in the Arab region from the perspective of labour supply. More specifically, it examines technical and vocational education... Arabic (548.24 KB) English (548.24 KB)
	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... Arabic (1.65 MB) English (1.65 MB)
	Migration Governance in the Arab Region and Beyond Vol. 5, Issue No. 3 E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/TECHNICAL PAPER.4 International migration is a large-scale phenomenon that affects families, economies, service provision and communities, posing both challenges and opportunities for countries in the Arab... Arabic (2.67 MB) English (2.65 MB)
	Knowledge Management and Analysis of ESCWA Member Countries Capacities in Managing Shared Water Resources E/ESCWA/SDPD/2009/7 Water scarcity is a fundamental challenge to sustainable development in arid and semi-arid regions. The problem is accentuated by the fact that most of the water resources used by ESCWA countries... Arabic (1.26 MB) English (1.26 MB)

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