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Some 40 Countries have agreed on a draft United Nations Regulation for Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) for cars. This will significantly improve road safety, especially in cities, where in the European Union alone, over 9,500 fatalities were recorded in 2016,…
UN Regional Commissions launch 3rd UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation
The third United Nations Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation 2019 has been launched by UNECE and its four counterpart United Nations Regional Commissions (UNRCs) across the globe. The Survey helps to track countries’ progress on a range of…
Let’s not wait for another deadly dam failure: UNECE guidelines can improve safety
Another tragic industrial accident hit Brazil on 25 January 2019 when the Brumadinho dam failed at an iron ore mine in the South East of the country, killing over 65 persons with roughly 300 still missing. This comes just over 3 years since the Bento Rodrigues dam…
Economic trends in the CIS and South-Eastern Europe are broadly positive: UN report
CIS economies remain commodity-dependent, while South-Eastern Europe must overcome structural problems
The global economy will continue to grow at a steady pace of around 3 per cent in 2019 and 2020 amid signs…
Europe: Robust growth ahead, with numerous downside risks
Risks include increased trade tensions, a shift in policy stance, and Brexit
The global economy will continue to grow at a steady pace of around 3 percent in 2019 and 2020 amid…
Europe : Solide croissance prévue, avec plusieurs risques de baisse
Au nombre des risques : un renforcement des tensions commerciales, un changement de politique et le Brexit
L’économie mondiale va continuer de croître à un rythme constant d’…
La croissance économique mondiale a atteint un pic mais se maintiendra à 3 % en 2019-2020
L’affaiblissement du soutien au multilatéralisme, le resserrement des conditions financières et l’aggravation des tensions commerciales assombrissent les perspectives économiques
L’économie mondiale continuera de croître à un rythme régulier d’environ 3 % en…
Economic prospects threatened by weakened support for multilateralism, tightening of financial conditions and heightened trade tensions
The global economy will continue to grow at a steady pace of around 3 percent in 2019 and 2020 amid signs…
UNECE census guidelines on alternative data sources can help save time and money
Without a census, we cannot know such fundamental things as how many people live in a country, their ages or their income per capita. We cannot meaningfully predict future population and the need for schools, homes or public services. Censuses are essential for many of…
UNECE and partners train 10,000 government officials on People-first PPPs
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) are needed where governments lack the resources and know-how to provide their citizens with critical services. Such services can be key to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in areas including health, water and sanitation,…
New UNECE/FAO Report explains the complexity of forest ownership and tenure in the UNECE region
Forests cover 42 percent of the UNECE region, which embraces countries of North America, Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Forests are not only the dominant type of land cover but also a critical element for ecosystem maintenance and sustainability. While studies…
The 24th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24), taking place in Katowice, Poland, from 2 to 14 December 2018, is discussing global action to reduce emissions and keep global warming within the temperature limits of the Paris…
Mongolia is well on track with its efforts to implement and monitor the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and enjoys a remarkable ownership of the Sustainable Development Goals among public officials. Having made green development a clear policy objective, the…
The Government of the Russian Federation has announced its decision to make a voluntary contribution of USD 2 million to the UN Road Safety Trust Fund, bringing total pledges to date to USD 19 million.
The Russian Federation hosted the first…
Sustainable development must be underpinned by sustainable energy systems. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country that is still heavily dependent on coal and large hydropower at 67% and 31% of total electricity production, respectively. Significant initiatives are emerging…
Over the last few years, the world watched on as major environmental disasters that triggered technological accidents, such as Hurricane Harvey and the Fukushima power plant disaster, wreaked havoc on environments, lives and economies. Major accidents with far-reaching…
UNECE/FAO starts first ever study on forests in the Caucasus and Central Asia
Forests are rare in the Caucasus and Central Asia, and, as any rare good, should be valued, protected and cared for. This is because as of today still little is known about their values and state. To enhance the…
New guidelines to strengthen disaster risk management for man-made and technological hazards
Man-made and technological disasters, whether caused by natural or man-made hazards, can cause severe damage to individuals, communities, economies, supply chains and the environment. Moreover, they may trigger secondary disasters, aggravating initial impacts. Industrial…
Quality infrastructure is required for the effective operation of domestic markets, and its international recognition is important to facilitate access to foreign markets. Past estimates by the OECD demonstrate that standards and related conformity assessment have an…
Azerbaijan, UNECE sign a joint declaration on cooperation for Sustainable Development Goals
The Government of Azerbaijan and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) signed today a joint declaration on cooperation for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The document was signed by Ali Ahmadov, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister and…