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Sweet potato is a tropical plant which, despite its name, is not related to potatoes. It is a nutritious food rich in vitamin A and C, antioxidants and phytochemicals. Furthermore, sweet potatoes are also a drought-tolerant vegetable, valued for their resilience in diverse agricultural systems.…
New UN Regulation to enhance safety of transport of children in buses and coaches
The majority of the buses and coaches currently in use worldwide are not equipped with safety-belts. And if they are, they are equipped with safety-belts designed to protect adults by means of 2-point or 3-point harness seat belts. These types of safety-belts are not suitable for use on and by…
UNECE seeks public input on UNFC supplemental specifications for groundwater resources
Groundwater, an invaluable source of freshwater, faces numerous challenges, including overexploitation, pollution, and insufficient data to assess groundwater quantity and quality. UNECE has opened a public consultation on the draft supplemental specifications for groundwater resources for the…
UN Tools can help Central Asia tap its Critical Raw Materials potential
Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) are essential for the production and deployment of low-carbon technologies, such as wind turbines, solar panels, electric vehicles, and batteries. However, they also pose significant challenges regarding supply, demand, environmental and social impacts, and…
New “green” loan options for SMEs and underserved individuals in North Macedonia
New loan options with Performance-Based Payments (PBPs) will be made available to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and seven target groups of creditworthy but underserved individuals/households from North Macedonia. The loans are to be used for investments in renewable energy (RE) and…
The UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, is visiting Saudi Arabia to meet Ministers and stakeholders from the private sector, calling for further actions to address the challenge of road safety. While Saudi Arabia has made significant progress in tackling its traffic…
24 تشرين الأول/أكتوبر 2023 - يزور المبعوث الخاص للأمين العام للأمم المتحدة للسلامة المرورية، جان تود، المملكة العربية السعودية للقاء الوزراء وأصحاب المصلحة من القطاع الخاص، للدعوة إلى اتخاذ المزيد من الإجراءات لمواجهة التحدي في مجال في السلامة المرورية. وفي حين حققت المملكة…
ЖЕНЕВА, 19 октября 2023 года – В условиях, когда весь Европейский регион сталкивается с последствиями нескольких пересекающихся кризисов, включая последствия пандемии COVID-19 и множественные воздействия в связи с войной в Украине и другими конфликтами в регионе, спикеры, выступающие сегодня на…
With the wider European region facing the impacts of several overlapping crises, including the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine and other conflicts in the region, speakers at a high-level regional population conference in Geneva today stressed that…
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) account for over 90 per cent of registered enterprises in the UNECE region, spreading from North America to Central Asia. These enterprises hold immense potential to drive the transition towards a circular and green economy due to their agility…
UN Special Envoy for Road Safety visits India to Advocate for Urgent Action
16 October 2023 – The UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, is gearing up for a crucial mission to India, where road safety challenges persist at alarming rates. According to the WHO, one of every 10 road deaths globally occurs in India. The visit,…
A joint assessment by the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank Group, the European Commission and the UN released in March 2023 estimated the cost of reconstruction and recovery at USD 411 billion. As the destruction of the war continues, UNECE is stepping up its support in preparation for…
Leaders from over 40 cities worldwide have reaffirmed the value of sharing experience, knowhow and partnerships as part of an inclusive multilateral process at the Third UNECE Forum of Mayors.
City representatives shared their experiences in finding urban regeneration solutions that…
On 4 October 2023, North Macedonia became the 28th country to join the UNECE-WHO/Europe Protocol on Water and Health, thus committing to drive action on water, sanitation and hygiene, protecting its natural resources and fostering a healthier environment for its citizens.
The Protocol…
UNECE supports cities of Almaty and Podgorica to become smarter and more sustainable
Faced with complex challenges of rapid urbanization, the cities of Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Podgorica (Montenegro) will benefit from new UNECE recommendations to help sharpen their efforts for smart and sustainable development. The Smart Sustainable City Profiles, presented today to the UNECE…
The 3rd Forum of Mayors will bring together some 50 city leaders from around the world at the United Nations in Geneva on 2-3 October to share practical experiences of urban regeneration, and to help harness cities’ unique role in addressing some of the key challenges of our time.
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L'Envoyé Spécial du Secrétaire Général des Nations Unies pour la Sécurité Routière, M. Jean Todt, et Jean-Charles Decaux, Co-Directeur Général de JCDecaux, ont lancé aujourd'hui une nouvelle campagne mondiale des Nations Unies pour la Sécurité Routière afin de lutter contre les accidents de la…
El enviado especial del secretario general de las Naciones Unidas para la seguridad vial, Jean Todt, y Jean-Charles Decaux, co-director general de JCDecaux, han lanzado hoy una nueva campaña mundial de seguridad vial de las Naciones Unidas para hacer frente a los accidentes de tráfico, que son…
The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety, Mr Jean Todt, and Jean-Charles Decaux, co-CEO of JCDecaux, launched today a new UN Global Road Safety campaign to address road traffic crashes, which are the leading cause of death for people aged 5 to 29 around the world. …
UNECE and partners to develop AI-powered platform to help build resilient energy systems
To meet the objectives of the Paris agreement, energy systems will need to undergo a profound transformation and become fully resilient, finding the right balance between the three pillars of resiliency (as defined in UNECE’s publication “Building Resilient Energy Systems”): energy security,…