ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/OES/2009/1
Country: Arab region
Publication Type: Flagship publications
Publication Subject: ESCWA Annual Report
Cluster: Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability, Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development, Shared Economic Prosperity, Statistics, Information Society and Technology, 2030 Agenda and SDG Coordination, Governance and Conflict Prevention
Focus Area: Financing for development, Gender equality, Inclusive development, Natural resource sustainability, Statistics, Technology & innovation
Initiatives: Development challenges, Women’s economic empowerment
SDGs: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Keywords: Activities, Administrative procedure, Arab countries, Communication technology, Conflict, Economic development, Gender mainstreaming, Globalization, Information technology, Public information, Regional commissions, Serial publications, Social development, Sustainable development, Technical cooperation, Women's advancement, Middle east situation, Climate change, Financial crisis, Gender equality, Social policy, Statistical data, Sustainable development
ESCWA Annual Report, 2008
January 2009
This Annual Report summarizes the accomplishments achieved by ESCWA under its seven subprogrammes in 2008. Using a results-based approach in reviewing those accomplishments, the report provides a comprehensive perspective on the major socio-economic development issues and challenges facing the region. The Annual Report offers an overview of the work of ESCWA in facilitating transport and trade; providing a forum to deliberate the implementation of the Monterrey Consensus and financing for development issues; strengthening the use of renewable energy and management of water resources; launching initiatives for the development of the information and communications technology sector; supporting conflict-affected countries; providing assistance in the production of accurate and comparable statistical indicators; providing advice on social development policies and plans; and addressing the means to achieve gender equality and empower women economically, socially and politically. An interactive CD-ROM provided with this publication has been developed as a means for sharing and disseminating the information for greater public impact.
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Financing for development
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This Annual Report summarizes the accomplishments achieved by ESCWA under its seven subprogrammes in 2008. Using a results-based approach in reviewing those accomplishments, the report provides a comprehensive perspective on the major socio-economic development issues and challenges facing the region. The Annual Report offers an overview of the work of ESCWA in facilitating transport and trade; providing a forum to deliberate the implementation of the Monterrey Consensus and financing for development issues; strengthening the use of renewable energy and management of water resources; launching initiatives for the development of the information and communications technology sector; supporting conflict-affected countries; providing assistance in the production of accurate and comparable statistical indicators; providing advice on social development policies and plans; and addressing the means to achieve gender equality and empower women economically, socially and politically. An interactive CD-ROM provided with this publication has been developed as a means for sharing and disseminating the information for greater public impact.
