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Three UN agencies called today upon governments to consider scaling up payments to European forest owners for serving as stewards for these valuable resources, although they said such payments should be complementary to government legislation, regulation or democratic…
Following the Bali Agreement on Trade Facilitation, UNECE offers implementation solutions
Congratulating the World Trade Organization on the Trade Facilitation Agreement concluded as part of the “Bali Package”, UNECE Executive Secretary Sven Alkalaj said today that the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe would provide its full support to countries…
Forests are key to the greening of European economies
Santa Claus appointed Ambassador for European Forests – European forest week opens
European countries are encouraged to apply the principles of a green economy in the forest sector by 2020, FAO and the United Nations Economic…
В пятницу 6 декабря, на заседании в Астане рабочая группа Национального диалога по водной политике в Казахстане утвердила свой план работы на 2014-2015 годы. Одним из ключевых направлений работы, предусмотренной на ближайшие годы, стала подготовка присоединения…
Kazakhstan takes first step towards joining UNECE Protocol on Water and Health
On Friday, 6 December, the working group of the Kazakh National Policy Dialogue on water adopted its workplan for 2014-2015 at a meeting in Astana. One of the key areas of work foreseen for the coming years are preparations for Kazakhstan’s joining the Protocol on…
UNECE continued its collaboration with the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) in trade facilitation through a joint seminar on Single Window strategic planning, held on 25 and 26 November 2013 in Moscow. Vladimir Goshin, EEC Commissioner (Minister) for Customs,…
Information released today in the UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review 2012-2013 show that the changes in forest product consumption in the UNECE region are strongly connected to the developments in the building sector.
Summary of apparent consumption of…UNFC now operational: a new era for energy and mineral reserves reporting
The history of the reporting of energy reserves and resources worldwide passed a critical milestone on 22 November in Geneva. The Committee on Sustainable Energy of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) approved the specifications for the…
В Европейском регионе ВОЗ наблюдаются значительные различия в доступе к водоснабжению и санитарии между странами, провинциями и даже отдельными людьми в одних и тех же сообществах вне зависимости от уровня экономического развития стран. Значительную трудность для…
Dans la Région européenne de l’OMS, l’accès à l’eau et à l’assainissement diffère largement entre les pays, les régions administratives, voire même entre les membres d’une même communauté et ce, quel que soit le niveau de développement des États en question. L’une des…
In the WHO European Region, access to water and sanitation varies widely between countries, provinces and even people in the same communities, regardless of countries’ level of development. A major difficulty in addressing these inequities is the lack of both a detailed…
Central Asian countries discuss regional aspects of Rio+20 and the post 2015 development agenda
In response to the call by Rio+20 for the design of sustainable development goals that are consistent with the post 2015 development process, high-level representatives of countries participating in the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (…
20 ноября 2013 года в г. Алматы, Казахстан, состоялось представление проекта исследования по усилению институциональной и правовой базы регионального сотрудничества в области окружающей среды в Центральной Азии. Исследование, которое содержит рекомендации по укреплению…
A draft study on strengthening the institutional and legal basis of regional cooperation on the environment in Central Asia was presented at a regional meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 20 November 2013. The study, which contains recommendations on enhancing sustainable…
The Global Trade Facilitation Conference 2013, which concluded today in Bangkok, called on all countries to continue cutting red tape and simplifying their trade procedures in order to achieve faster, more sustainable and inclusive development.
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The World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) adopted in the last two days three new Regulations.
1. A new global technical regulation (UN GTR – 1998 Agreement) adopted on 13 November will significantly improve the safety of motor vehicles’…
UNECE co-organizes Global Round Table on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers
A Global Round Table on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers, chaired by Belgium and Japan, will be held on 19 November 2013 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The event is co-organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and…
The Post 2015 Europe and Central Asia Regional Consultations concluded today in İstanbul with a call to end the increasing inequalities in the region.
During the last three…
UNECE contributes to better innovation performance in Ukraine
Innovation is a major driver of sustainable growth in modern economies. Innovation performance depends on the existing business environment and the implementation of appropriate policies. UNECE has been supporting the efforts of national authorities in countries with…
UNECE International PPP Centre of Excellence wins Special Award for South-South Cooperation
The UNECE International Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Centre of Excellence received the Special Award for South-South Cooperation at the closing ceremony of the Global South-South Development EXPO 2013 on 1 November in Nairobi, Kenya (see separate article on the…