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The Governing Council of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA), on recommendations from the Economic Forum, held in Dushanbe on 5-6 December, agreed to elaborate a regional innovation strategy to support the achievement of the…
The International Water Assessment Centre (IWAC), the collaborative centre of the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention), was launched today in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The…
UNECE and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Ukraine have signed an agreement with the government to further strengthen support to the country through the United Nations Partnership Framework (UNPF) for 2018–2022. The document was signed on 30 November 2017 by the…
Georgia gets one step closer towards sustainable forest management
Forests are one of the most valuable natural resources in Georgia. They cover about 40% of the country and have significant potential for production of wood and wood products. About 98% of Georgian forests are natural forests, which are crucial for the country’s…
A new standard on zero tolerance to corruption in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) developed by UNECE will help to catalyze countries’ efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and effective governance of investment in public infrastructure and service delivery…
Every second counts in a road traffic emergency. Reducing the time it takes for medical services, firefighters and rescuers to arrive on the scene can save lives and limit the severity of the consequences of road accidents for survivors. Every year 1.25 million people die…
New study outlines directions for more transparent and sustainable textile value chains
As the world’s second most polluting industry, the textile sector is responsible for a large portion of global CO2 emissions and industrial waste. Exploitative and dangerous working conditions are also widespread in the sector. At the same time, the industry has a complex…
Kazakhstan is underway to introduce a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) procedure in accordance with international standards as a tool for greening its economy.
SEA enables governments to prevent irreversible and costly mistakes by…
Cities and human settlements in the UNECE region face enormous challenges. The population in the region is ageing, bringing changing demands on infrastructure and social services. Increased urban expansion has reduced the land available for other uses. Climate change and…
Celebrating 60 years of improved safety for the transport of dangerous goods
Ensuring the safe transit of dangerous goods is a fundamental dimension of road safety. The European Agreement concerning the International Transport of Dangerous Good by Road (ADR), which celebrates its sixtieth anniversary this year, is a successful example of the…
UNECE and the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) have agreed to join forces to promote the goals and objectives of the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC), in particular its application to energy and raw materials required for sustainable…
Updating flagship Recommendation on Single Window to further facilitate e-Trade
For over a decade, the UNECE Recommendation 33 on Single Window has been the cornerstone definition for this trade facilitation tool enabling streamlined border-crossing procedures and allowing traders to submit all export-import related information to a single entry…
United Nations report calls for further acceleration of implementation of paperless trade measures
Reducing trade costs is essential for countries to effectively harness trade as an engine for growth and sustainable development. This can be accomplished by tackling non-tariff sources of trade costs and addressing cumbersome regulatory procedures and documentation…
Today marks the entry into force of the second amendment to the UNECE Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context for Parties having ratified, approved or accepted it.
The Espoo Convention, which celebrates…
On 11 October 2017, Montenegro ratified the UNECE Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers, becoming the thirty-sixth Party to join this Protocol to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in…
Warsaw Programme adopted for sustainable management of forests in the UNECE region
Countries from the UNECE region gathered in Warsaw this week to ensure that their forests are sustainably managed and used for the well-being of all. They agreed that sustainably managed forests and long lasting, sustainably sourced wood products can make important…
Forest products markets are doing well, with improvements forecasted to continue into next year although barriers to cross-border trade are an ongoing concern for the forest products industry, according to the market statement at Las2017, the Joint Session of the…
The computerization of the customs transit procedure under the TIR Convention will boost international transport and trade by improving the efficiency and security of customs procedures through enhanced data management.
The full transition to…
Latest “Blue Book” provides up to date information on European inland waterway network
Inland waterways such as rivers, lakes and coastal routes can provide a sustainable complement to the shipping of goods by road and rail. Transport by water is beneficial in terms of improving safety and reducing congestion, and offers lower energy consumption and better…
Les voies navigables intérieures telles que les rivières, les lacs et les routes côtières, peuvent apporter un complément durable au transport de marchandises par route et chemin de fer. Les transports par voie fluviale présentent des atouts en termes de sécurité, de…