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ESCWA - definition of ESCWA in Encyclopedia (111 words) |
 | The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA or ESCWA) was established in 1973 (then as the UN Economic Commission for Western Asia) to encourage economic cooperation among its member states. |
| The name was changed to the current in 1985. |
| The ESCWA has 13 member States, and reports to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). |
| United Nations Statistics Division - Environment Statistics, UNSD/ESCWA Workshop on Environmental Statistics, ... (5010 words) |
| The efforts of ESCWA in establishing a regional project in environmental household surveys are strongly commended, and ESCWA is urged to assist member States in the formulation and implementation of projects. |
| ESCWA is urged to continue its efforts in producing a technical manual on environmental household surveys. |
| It is gratifying that the ESCWA member States have been greatly concerned, and for many years, with environmental questions and considerations, which are among the fundamental factors that must be taken into account in modern-day planning of social and economic development. |
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