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Industry, the largest global energy consumer, is in a unique position to take advantage of the great potential of aligning the benefits of the global digital transition with low-carbon development. Industry 4.0, defined chiefly by the convergence of Information Technology and Operational…
The promising start made across the UNECE region in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was highlighted at the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York (10-19 July 2017), the UN’s global platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and…
The UNECE region has taken promising first steps to implement the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Coming together at the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region in Geneva on 25 April, about 45 governments and numerous other actors exchanged…
UNECE was established in 1947 to promote pan-European economic integration, because, after the horrors of the Second World War, this was deemed “essential to the maintenance of peace”. Over seven decades, the work of UNECE has yielded significant results for the region and has established a…
Almost two years have passed since the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by UN Member States. It was a landmark achievement in international cooperation, a plan of action to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate…
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (A/RES/70/1) calls upon the United Nations to reposition itself to respond to the needs of countries in a number of cross-cutting areas. In particular, it requires that the follow up and review processes for monitoring its implementation needs to be…
While countries in Europe and Central Asia are taking the first steps towards achieving the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the entities of the UN system in the region are continuing to connect the dots and align their activities to support these efforts.Under the…
Achieving the ambitious targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will require a revitalized and enhanced global partnership that brings together Governments, civil society, the private sector, the United Nations system and other actors. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) will have a…
With the adoption by Member States of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015, the discussion has focused on the implementation at the national and regional levels. Experiences of the first year clearly demonstrated that regional cooperation and action at the regional level…
How can innovation and Public-Private Partnerships contribute to implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development? This will be at the centre of the debates at the session of the UNECE Committee on Innovation, Competitiveness and Public-Private Partnerships (CICPPP), from 23 to 25 May at…
A few months after the ground-breaking 2030 Agenda entered into effect, governments and other actors across the region are gearing up to turn the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into reality. It became clear at this week’s Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, held in the framework of…
Working in several areas relevant to climate change mitigation and adaptation, UNECE took part in COP21 to showcase the practical solutions it provides for issues related to air pollution, water, transport, sustainable energy and cities.UNECE Executive Secretary Christian Friis Bach and various…
Following the adoption of the historical 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UNECE and the Regional UN Development Group for Europe and Central Asia are launching a joint Regional Survey on the Planning, Implementation, Follow-up and Review of the Sustainable Development Goals. Sent to the…
As a small but important contribution to tackle climate change, UNECE has now taken the necessary measures to be climate neutral. The final step was taken on 14 October 2015, with the purchasing of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) to offset its emissions for 2014. Upon receipt of a letter…
In its follow-up to the Rio+20 process, Kazakhstan took the landmark decision to transition towards a sustainable development model. The Kazakh "Green Economy Concept" establishes a completely new development paradigm for the country.To support the transition, a four-year, €7.1-million project,…
Innovation, in the long run, is the single most important driver of economic growth. This is true for the most advanced economies, where innovation means the commercialization of cutting-edge technologies. It is also true for less advanced economies, where innovation primarily means the adoption…
During its first Economic Cooperation and Trade Week (31 August- 4 September), UNECE will be looking, from different perspectives and through three separate events, at how trade, innovation and public-private partnerships (PPP) can be used by governments to support sustainable development.From 31…
Governments often use Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to conduct health projects without ensuring consistency with their overall health policy. This can lead to problems in policy implementation. For example, if a country initiates an expensive PPP hospitals programme, the risk is that this…
For the first time, UNECE has launched a tablet version of its Annual Report, available to download from Google Play. It will also be available soon on the App store. The publication summarizes UNECE achievements in 2014 and presents the main challenges for 2015. From cleaner air to safer and…
In 2015, there will be several landmark events for the international community – the Addis Ababa Conference on Financing for Development, the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the General Assembly, and the Climate Conference in Paris. In the run-up to these crucial events,…
The 66th session of the Economic Commission for Europe concluded on 16 April with the endorsement by member States of the High-level statement on the post-2015 development agenda and expected sustainable development goals in the UNECE region. The High-Level…
Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will demand substantial resources and a strengthened global partnership for sustainable development. Estimates of annual investment requirements for infrastructure alone amount to $5-7 trillion globally. The means to address these vast…
2015, the year of the 70th anniversary of the UN, is key milestone for the world. UN Member States will adopt an ambitious and action-oriented Post-2015 Development Agenda with sustainable development goals, in New York in September. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is on…