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Transboundary waters around the world face significant pressures due to population growth, increasing water demand and the impacts of the triple-planetary crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Results from the third reporting exercise on SDG indicator 6.5.2 highlight a lack of…
Whole dried rosehip is traded as whole fruit or in pieces in several countries in the Central Asian region, used to make tea and infusions. It is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients, and reported to have several health benefits, including for lowering inflammation, improving skin health,…
At its 29th session in Geneva from 6 to 8 November 2024, the UNECE Committee on Environmental Policy successfully peer-reviewed and adopted the recommendations from the fourth Environmental Performance Reviews (EPRs) of Montenegro and Tajikistan.
The delegations of the reviewed countries presented…
Deforestation-free trade is essential to protect our planet and ensure a sustainable future. UNECE hosted a high-level dialogue on deforestation-free trade on 13 November 2024 to discuss how to make this vision a reality. The discussions emphasized that the development of the necessary modalities…
The UNECE region remains a significant source of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, contributing to 34% of the world’s CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion. Infrastructure alone is responsible for a staggering 79% of all GHG emissions worldwide.
Sustainable and climate finance in…
With 15 Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) projects currently implemented, Tajikistan is making significant progress in developing its infrastructure and public services across key sectors such as transport, energy, and water. By the end of 2024, the PPP Council of Tajikistan plans to add six new…
In response to the rapidly growing complexities of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies embedded in everyday products and services, the UNECE Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies (WP.6) has issued a declaration aimed at fostering increased global…
With 80 Public Private Partnerships (PPP) projects in its pipeline, more than 50 signed agreements, and a solid and balanced legal and regulatory framework, Kyrgyzstan is rapidly emerging as one of the most advanced PPP markets in Central Asia. Transport, energy, education and healthcare are among…
UNECE is supporting Turkmenistan to strengthen efforts on its sustainable energy transition and to deliver methane emissions reductions from the energy sector, in alignment with global climate objectives.
This was the focus of discussions this week between Mr. Dario Liguti, Director of the…
Best available techniques (BATs) have emerged as a key policy tool to prevent and control the emission of industrial pollutants, and thereby to ensure the protection of human health and the environment. Applying BATs to different sources is a key requirement for Parties to the latest three…