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One year into the revision of the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-Level Ozone, as amended in 2012 (Gothenburg Protocol), under the UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (Air Convention), which is expected to further strengthen efforts to reduce air…
From its inception, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognized the importance of strong national statistics. This is why building statistical capacity and developing measurements of progress on sustainable development are targets under Goal 17 Strengthen the means of implementation and…
With several of Africa’s 64 transboundary rivers still lacking legal frameworks for cooperation, effective governance of shared water resources remains critical. Climate change, population growth and increased water demands are intensifying pressure on shared waters, making international water law…
The use of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) has allowed huge investments into projects across Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, transforming infrastructure and public services and contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …
Faced with high demand for critical minerals, the integration of the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources and UN Resource Management System (UNFC and UNRMS, developed at UNECE) can help to link resource security and sustainability.
Aiming to seize this potential, the 7th…
Risks to human health and the environment from pollution of air, water and land remain among the greatest challenges we face today. Despite the many efforts by a variety of stakeholders to reduce levels of pollution, people continue, often without knowing, to breathe poor-quality air that reduces…
A high-level event at UNCCD COP-16 on Dry Lands, Green Cities: United for Urban Land Restoration brought together experts from around the world to explore innovative solutions for urban trees and forest in arid regions. Organized by UNECE and the Trees in Dry Cities Coalition, the event highlighted…
To achieve a more sustainable and environmentally friendly fashion industry, there is a pressing need to adopt more sustainable sourcing practices, regenerative agriculture and agroforestry. By prioritizing these approaches, we can improve soil health, reduce land degradation, and minimize water…
In a world grappling with the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, public demand for transparent environmental governance is growing. Effective access to reliable information, coupled with efforts to combat disinformation and greenwashing, is an important…
Energy connectivity plays a crucial role in enhancing the resilience of energy systems. By connecting countries or sub-regions which have energy deficits with markets that are in surplus, and providing them with increased flexibility and energy availability, asymmetric shocks can be better handled…