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ESCWA Executive Secretary nominated for UN Secretary-General award
Beirut, 09 November 2019 (ESCWA)—The United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Ms. Rola Dashti, was nominated for this year’s UN…
Dialogue of the Executive Secretaries of the Regional Commissions with the UN General Assembly Second Committee
Dialogue of the Executive Secretaries of the Regional Commissions with the UN General Assembly Second Committee UNGA 74th session – Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., CR- 2 UN Headquarters,…
UNECE at the Climate Action Summit
When political leaders from around the world gather in New York for the UN Climate Action Summit on 23 September 2019, the UNECE region will be at the forefront of…
Statistics New framework streamlines SDG implementation in Asia-Pacific
The diversity of the Asia-Pacific region means that mainstreaming the 2030 Agenda into national planning has produced a rich variety of experiences. ESCAP is responding to the needs of member…
Introduction of SG’s report on Regional Cooperation to ECOSOC, 23 July 2019
A new market of 1.2 billion people and a GDP of $2.5 trillion as a result of the African Continental Free Trade Area; an estimated loss of $614 billion as…
Regional VNR Lab “From presentation to implementation: Regional support to the follow-up on the VNR process” THURSDAY, 11 JULY 8:00 – 9:00 am
During the Lab, representatives of VNR participating countries, regional organizations, UN system and stakeholders exchanged experiences and identified good practices emerging from the regions to support the follow-up on the VNRs, address…
ESCWA Committee on Energy convenes, highlights regional challenges
Beirut, 24 June 2019 (ESCWA)– The 12th session of the Committee on Energy of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) kicked off this morning at…
Executive Secretary promotes economic cooperation and sustainable energy in the Russian Federation, 7-8 June
On 7 and 8 June, Executive Secretary of ESCAP Armida Alisjahbana traveled to the Russian Federation for bilateral meetings and to participate in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. At…
75th ESCAP Commission Session concludes with a call for greater empowerment, inclusion of the disadvantaged in Asia and the Pacific
Over 800 delegates attended the 75th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) held from 27 to 31 May in Bangkok, which…
ECA seeks reliable energy solutions for Angola
Luanda/Yaounde, 20 May 2019 (ECA) – Reliable and cleaner supply of energy are critical for Angola’s drive towards economic diversification and sustainable development, said the Executive Secretary of the UN…
