Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)

Name: Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Abbreviation: ESCWA
URL to homepage: http://www.escwa.org.lb/
Country: Lebanon
 

Mandate

  • To monitor and survey economic and social development trends of the Member States;
  • To enhance cooperation among Member States through harmonization of the relevant norms, standards and legislative instruments in:
    • economic area especially in dealing with economic reform and liberalization policies as they impact various development sectors;
    • social development through the implementation of the recommendations of global conferences;
    • management of natural resources and environment.
  • To assist Member States in human and institutional capacity building.

Relevance to forests by key words

Sustainable development, capacity building, regional cooperation, environmental conservation, preventing and reversing forest and land degradation