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Riga, Lativa This publication summarizes the proceedings of the Seminar, which was held on 4 and 5 May 2000 in Riga, Lativa Symbol No. ECE/TRADE/267     Sale N°. E.01.II.E.4     ISBN 92-1-116772-8
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Geneva Download as .pdf This publication has been developed under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Working Part on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies, an intergovernmental group of experts responsible for advice and practical recommendations to Governments on good
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The Sustainable Development Goal 6 Synthesis Report 2018 on Water and Sanitation builds on the data available for the 11 SDG 6 global indicators. Representing a joint position from the United Nations family, the report offers guidance to understanding global progress on SDG 6 and its
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This publication has been developed within the framework of the United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) initiative. It provides a series of case studies on smart governance, smart people and smart economy, which will catapult successful smart city practices into the global spotlight.ENG
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This publication is a guidance document for establishing Geneva UN Charter Centres of Excellence to implement the Geneva UN Charter on Sustainable Housing. It provides guidelines for the mode of work of the Centres and the organization of communication between the Centres, the Housing and Land Management secretariat and the Committee.  
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This guidance document provides the necessary structure, definitions, and tools to aid in the development of a Smart Sustainable City Action Plan. City Action Plans are developed to implement the recommendations of Smart Sustainable City Profiles. The Plans list the recommendations of the City Profiles and provide a full and strategic, and practical scheme to implement the recommendations.
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This publication contains the Smart Sustainable Cities profiles of five Norwegian cities - Ålesund, Asker, Bærum, Rana and Trondheim. The publication presents the efforts of Ålesund, Asker, Bærum, Rana and Trondheim to reinforce the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and provides information on the policies, programmes, projects and partnerships of the cities to
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This document is intended to provide guidance for sustainable mobilisation of wood in Europe. The guidance will refer to good practice examples of successful and sustainable mobilisation of wood, to assist policy-makers and practitioners alike in taking and supporting similar measures. As such, this document aims to give clear, concise and operational guidance, and to add value to existing and
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Policy Framework for Sustainable Real Estate Markets: Principles and guidance for the development of a country's real estate sector  (2010)This present framework is intended to give policymakers and other interested parties a reference for their future work relating to the real estate sector and its underlying market
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Seed potato certification is the process of assuring the quality of seed potatoes being marketed, usually done nationally according to regulated standards. Planting healthy seed potatoes is a key factor in maximizing the production of usable potatoes for consumption or processing. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Standard for Seed Potatoes sets
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Transport plays an essential role in our societies and economies. It provides access to jobs, education, services, amenities and leisure, while contributing to economic growth, jobs and trade. At the same time, it has an impact on the environment and human health. Healthy and sustainable transport policies can make a major contribution to the attainment of many of the Sustainable Development
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United Nations Framework Classification – Sustainable Management of National Endowments (Booklet - December 2015)Ensuring reliable and affordable supplies of energy to support sustainable development is a challenge. Achieving this goal in an environmentally responsible manner is an even greater challenge. Strong,
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This bilingual (English/Russian) publication  (ECE/TRADE/418) presents the results of the International Conference on “Standards and Regulatory Systems”, held in Geneva on 19 November 2013 and organized by UNECE in cooperation with the Russian Union of Industrialists and
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The publication highlights that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that different cities have different capacities to cope with crises. Both the pandemic and the economic crisis caused by lockdown measures have disproportionally affected different cities as well as different groups of the population; the most vulnerable groups of society have suffered most. Cities possess massive resources, talent
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ONLINE PUBLICATION This publication provides the 2024 progress assessment on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), based on the data available in the United Nations Global SDG Indicators Database. The results are presented at the regional level, identifying
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Persimmons - Explanatory Brochure (ECE/TRADE/417) The Explanatory Brochure on the Standard for Persimmons (ECE/TRADE/417) has been developed to harmonize the interpretation of the Standard, thereby facilitating international as well as national trade. It addresses producers and traders, as well as inspection authorities. It
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The UNECE standard for Porcine Meat - Carcases and Cuts offers for the first time internationally agreed specifications written in a consistent, detailed and accurate manner using anatomical names to identify cutting lines. Comprehensive colour photographs and diagrams are included to facilitate practical application of the standard. The
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The Smart Sustainable Cities Profile of Bishkek presents the outcome of the city evaluation against the United for Smart Sustainable Cities Key Performance Indicators. The publication proposes actions for the city to make progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It also provides guidance to Bishkek for the development, review and implementation of urban policies, programmes
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Geneva, Switzerland This publication summarizes the proceedings of the "Round Table on Services in Transition Economies", which was held on 13 June 2001 in Geneva, Switzerland Symbol No. ECE/TRADE/285     Sale N°. E.02.II.E.1     ISBN 92-1-116797-3 
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In the age of the information deluge, National Statistical Offices (NSOs) and International Statistical Organizations serve as vital sources of independent, reliable, and trusted Official Statistics. Amidst the proliferation of alternative data sources and global misinformation, these organizations need to highlight their contributions and the distinctive qualities that establish Official