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Transboundary water cooperation takes centre stage at One Water Summit, showcasing UN Water Convention

Meeting of the Task Force on Access to Information under the Aarhus Convention

Aarhus Convention promotes transparent environmental governance

UN Regional Commissions call for urgent and equitable energy transition at 13th International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development

United Nations Regional Commissions join forces to enhance global energy connectivity and security

UN/CEFACT Forum to focus on sustainable value chains, digital connectivity for climate-smart trade and transport corridors, and gender-responsive policies

05/12/2024
Transboundary water cooperation takes centre stage at One Water Summit, showcasing UN Water Convention
The One Water Summit, held in Riyadh on 3 December 2024 and co-organized by France, Kazakhstan, and the World Bank, in par
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04/12/2024
UN Regional Commissions call for urgent and equitable energy transition at 13th International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development
At the close of the Thirteenth International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development, the United Nations Regional Commissions (UNRCs) issued a unified call for accelerated global action to achi
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29/11/2024
UNECE Industrial Accidents Convention’s CoP-13 Marks 20 Years of Assistance and Cooperation for transition economies and strengthens support for member States
Countries from across the pan-European region have reaffirmed the need for multilateral cooperation to address major and emerging industrial safety challenges at the
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UNECE and the SDGs

UNECE supports countries in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) thanks to its role as a platform for governments to cooperate and engage with all stakeholders on norms, standards and conventions.

The region must accelerate progress to meet SDGs. Find out more in our latest report.

Our Thematic Work

UNECE as a regional platform for global processes

Our 9 programmes of work

Events

02 - 13 December
One Water Summit & UNCCD COP16
Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia
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10 December
Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context, resumed & Meeting of the Parties to the Convention serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment, resumed
Palais des Nations
Geneva
Switzerland
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10 - 12 December
43rd UN/CEFACT Forum
CNEL - National Council for Economics and Labour,
Villa Lubin, Viale David Lubin, 2 Roma
Rome,
Italy
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UNECE Support for Climate Action
Fashions change, forests stay

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Climate change & forests hosted by Michelle Yeoh
Fashion - One World, Zero Waste? The Circular Economy Explained