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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 partnership with Saudi Arabia, brought together leaders and experts to address global water challenges. Transboundary water cooperation emerged as a key theme throughout the…

Wind turbines

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 achieve an equitable and sustainable energy future. Convened in Bangkok, the Forum brought together…

CoP-13 TEIA

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 thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UNECE Industrial Accidents Convention (CoP-13), held in Geneva on…

Aerial view of wind turbine and solar panels

Energy transition safety gaps prompt states to step up work on industrial accidents risks 

In response to rising risks of accidents as the scale and scope of industrial activities increases to meet the demands of the energy transition, governments from across the pan-European region have decided to strengthen cooperation to ensure safety by expanding work under the UNECE Convention on…

SPECA Economic Forum in Dushanbe

Central Asian countries adopt Dushanbe Declaration to advance green development and internationally agreed goals

Representatives of Central Asian countries today acknowledged the urgent need for regional cooperation in green development and committed to strengthen collaboration across critical sectors, including energy, trade digitalization, trade integration, trade facilitation, investment promotion, SME…

View of Banc d'Arguin National Park, Mauritania

La Mauritanie doit encore progresser vers une gestion environnementale plus efficace, et faire des efforts accrus dans la gestion durable des pêches, de l’énergie et des activités minières

L’intégration du changement climatique dans toutes les politiques publiques ; l’amélioration du système d’information sur l’environnement, de la conformité, de la surveillance des eaux de surface et souterraines et de la biodiversité ; l’application de la loi en matière de gestion de l’…

View of Banc d'Arguin National Park, Mauritania

Mauritania must progress towards more effective environmental management including for fisheries, energy and mining activities

Integrating climate change into all public policies; improving the environmental information system, compliance, surface and groundwater monitoring and biodiversity; enforcing the law on environmental, waste and chemicals management; and stepping up efforts for the sustainable management of…

UNECE Executive Secretary at COP29

COP29: UNECE advocates for energy transition financing, environmental cooperation, decarbonization of transport, and local climate action 

The acceleration and financing of energy transition, enhancing international cooperation in environmental protection, decarbonization of all modes of transport, and advancing climate action at the local and regional level were in the focus of UNECE’s engagements at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The…

All transport modes

At COP29, UNECE ICAO and IMO join forces to decarbonize transport

Transport has traditionally propelled economic growth and connected nations. Yet, as a formidable contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, accounting for nearly a quarter of energy-related emissions worldwide, the transport sector now finds itself at a crossroads.  

Port of Aktau Kazakhstan

COP29 ministerial roundtable advances cooperation to promote a sustainable and digital Middle Corridor

A ministerial roundtable held at COP29 today aimed to strengthen regional cooperation to promote sustainable development and digitalization, interoperability and climate action in the Middle Corridor, linking Europe and Asia via the Caspian Sea, and other international corridors. 

BASM Ministerial meeting MOP10

Ministers advance joint efforts on Regional Transboundary Cooperation Initiative for the Senegal-Mauritania Aquifer Basin

On the sidelines of the Tenth Session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention (MOP 10), ministers responsible for water resources in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal convened to take a significant step toward enhancing regional cooperation over the Senegal-…

BASM Ministerial meeting MOP10

Les ministres font avancer le dialogue sur l’initiative régionale de coopération transfrontière sur le bassin aquifère sénégalo-mauritanien 

En marge de la dixième session de la Réunion des Parties à la Convention sur l'Eau (MOP 10) en Slovénie, les ministres en charge de l’eau des quatre États (Gambie, Guinée-Bissau, Mauritanie et Sénégal) partageant le Bassin aquifère sénégalo-mauritanien (BASM) ont franchi une étape décisive dans…

AZ EPR mission

Azerbaijan must further progress towards implementing low-carbon strategies, reducing pollution and improving waste management, highlights UNECE report  

Over the past 13 years, Azerbaijan has taken important steps in improving its environmental performance, in particular in strengthening its policy framework, developing protected areas and establishing a Commission on Water Management. However, a number of key issues remain to be addressed…

Mountains and lake in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan recognizes need for enabling policies and frameworks for adaptation in mountainous and climate-vulnerable areas in UNECE Environmental Performance Review

The third Environmental Performance Review (EPR) of Kyrgyzstan, undertaken by UNECE, will support the government to strengthen climate action and address pressing environmental challenges, including in mountainous areas. 

The main findings of the EPR were presented by UNECE and…

Southern Kazakhstan

COP29 ushers in the SPECA Multi-Partner Trust Fund and SPECA Climate and Innovation Dialogue

A high-level meeting at COP29, co-organized by the COP29 Presidency, Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan, UNECE and UNESCAP, saw the introduction of the SPECA Multi-Partner Trust Fund, while high-level representatives of SPECA participating States of the United Nations Special Programme for the…

highway and wind turbines

UNECE @ COP29: mobilizing for climate action

As leaders gather for the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference taking place on 11-22 November in Baku, Azerbaijan, Executive Secretary Tatiana Molcean will lead a UNECE delegation that will be fully engaged to support urgently-needed climate action, leveraging cooperation and its practical …

Road safety Thailand

One month after the tragic school bus crash in Khu Khot, UN Special Envoy for Road Safety to promote and launch the UN-JCDecaux campaign for road safety in Thailand

The UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, is visiting Bangkok from 30 October to 6 November 2024. During his visit, he will meet with the Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, key government officials, representatives of the international community, private, and…

MOP10 delegates

Parties strengthen UN Water Convention to jointly address global water crises

Nearly 100 countries gathered in Ljubljana for the 10th session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP10) to the Water Convention (23-25 October), organized by UNECE in cooperation with the Government of Slovenia, to discuss how the Convention can help advance transboundary cooperation and increase…

Public transport options

Pan-European Strategy aims to align Transport, Health and Environment policies by 2050

Transport plays a crucial role in society and in the economy, enabling access to jobs, services and people, while driving trade and tourism. However, it also brings significant socioeconomic, environmental and health challenges. In most countries, public policies at all levels do…

Participants at the Beijing+30 Regional Review Meeting in Geneva on 21 October 2024

Member States renew their political commitment to gender equality at the Beijing+30 Regional Review Meeting

More than 450 government officials, civil society representatives, youth leaders, academics, UN officials, and regional organizations from 56 UNECE Member States gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, on 21-22 October 2024 for the landmark Beijing+30 Regional Review Meeting. Held every…