The report will enable an understanding of the current gaps between international and national laws, as well as the gaps between national laws and current practices. The report concludes with key

Jordan faces dire environmental challenges. The country is ranked as having one of the lowest levels of water resource availability in the world. An already difficult situation is being exacerbated by

The West Asia-North Africa region sits at a complex crossroads where the impacts of chronic conflict,cultural fragmentation,and geopolitical interests collide. It is easy to think of the region’s

This brochure,published by the Regional Initiative for the Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources and Socio-Economic Vulnerability in the Arab Region (RICCAR),provides

This report,published by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on its 4th anniversary,summarizes the work ESCWA has done in the fields of regional integration,equitable growth

This study analyzes the food markets of Jordan,Syria,Lebanon,Palestine,Iran,Iraq,and Yemen (ME-ODC Countries),to better understand their dynamics,particularly in light of the sudden flare in food

The fifth volume in the series of Arab Human Development Reports sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme and independently authored by intellectuals and scholars from Arab countries. The

Jordan faces potential serious impacts on its natural ecosystems,on its river basins and watersheds,on biodiversity—then cascading to impacts on food productivity,water resources,human health,public