The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) was established in 1973 and it currently has 14 Arab member countries. In the "About Us" link, on the left side menu, a brief history of the five regional commissions of the UN can be found, as well as the specific "Objectives" of ESCWA, which include integration and cooperation between member countries, promotion of the "exchange of experience, best practice and lessons learnt", and "familiarizing the outside world with the circumstances and needs of the countries in the region." The "Publishing Resources" link, found at the top of any page, includes "Publications", "Documents and Reports", and a "Glossary". If visitors do a subject search in the "Publications" section for Environment, publications available include "Assessing the Potential for the Development of Second-Generation Biofuels in the ESCWA Region" and "Governance for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region...Moving Beyond an Environmental Management Culture".