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Only 7% of goods are transported on inland waterways in the European Union whereas road accounts for 78% and rail 15%. Yet, Europe’s navigable inland waterways span over more than 29,000 km with more than 400 important ports and terminals. 22,000 km of these waterways are considered inland
The United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources 2009 (UNFC) will help Mexico to better understand its total resource base, which in turn will facilitate achievement of its long-term national energy strategy. This statement was made by Mr. Mario
A traditional yurt, provided by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was installed in the gardens of the Palais des Nations to mark World Habitat Day and other UNECE events and meetings to discuss sustainable housing. The yurt, a traditional home for many people in Central Asia,
On 27 September 2012 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, the second meeting of the Steering Committee of the National Policy Dialogue (NPD) on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) committed to further progress towards the implementation of IWRM in Turkmenistan following the country’s accession to
The International Conference on Promoting Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Montenegro and South-East Europe unanimously agreed to establish a Regional Centre of Excellence for South-East Europe under the auspices of the UNECE International PPP Centre of Excellence to disseminate best
As of 25 September 2012, Poland has become the thirtieth Party to ratify the Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention) of the United
The UN/CEFACT Forum—a meeting of experts from around the world working within the global remit of the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) and an intergovernmental body of the UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe)—held its 20th session
Almaty – Thirty-five representatives of civil society organizations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Switzerland and Germany created the network of Central Asian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on “Climate. Water. Energy. Health”, during the Central Asian Water Meeting held
With the general malaise in the European and North American economy, forest-products manufacturers have been on the lookout for sales opportunities further afield. Today, Asia has become a major market for products from the UNECE region—China being the largest importer. China’s needs are driven
The UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing held on 18-20 September 2012 in Vienna, Austria, concluded with the adoption of the Ministerial Declaration “Ensuring a society for all ages: promoting quality of life and active ageing”. The Declaration outlines priority directions for the third cycle (
Over the past 10 years, UNECE member States have made significant progress in adapting social protection systems, promoting health and independent living and adjusting labour markets to the needs of an increasingly ageing population. However, these are also among the top areas where major
The UNECE Ministerial Conference “Ensuring a society for all ages: promoting quality of life and active ageing” will take place from 18 to 20 September 2012 in Vienna, Austria. The Conference will mark the 30th anniversary of the first World Assembly on Ageing, which also took place in Vienna in
The 20th Forum of the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) opens on Monday, 17 September, at the Vienna University of Technology. Over 100 experts from all regions of the world will be participating in this 5-day event. With its global remit, UN/
At the fifteenth meeting of the Working Group of the Parties to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention), held at the United Nations in Geneva from 3 to 5 September 2012, Parties reaffirmed
The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) was signed in 1992 in Helsinki. To mark this anniversary, the Government of Finland hosted a meeting on 3 and 4 September 2012. At the two-day meeting, participants debated the
The Third International Forum: Energy for Sustainable Development. Capacity building for energy efficiency and access to cleaner energy in Central Asia and neighbouring regions will be held at the Issyk Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan on 12-14 September 2012. The Forum is organized jointly by the Government
With over half of the world’s population living in cities, we have truly entered the “urban age”. By the middle of this century it is expected that seven out of every ten persons on the planet will be urban dwellers. The 21st Century will therefore be known as the century of the city. What will
On 4 August 2012, the Parliament of Turkmenistan voted for the country’s accession to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention). Turkmenistan will become the thirty-ninth
UNECE marks the 2012 World Population Day under the motto of Universal Access to Reproductive Health Services.
Worldwide, reproductive health problems remain the leading cause of ill health and death for women of childbearing age. Nearly 800 women die every day in the process of giving life. About
Participants in a knowledge exchange workshop, “Strengthening Analysis for Integrated and Adaptive Water Resources Management”, held from 4 to 6 July in Almaty, adopted the principles and directions for a medium-term (three-to-five year) road map to develop water data management, as well as
Ten years since the launching of the European Union Water Initiative (EUWI), some 50 representatives of the countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, as well as European Union (EU) member States and international organizations, are gathering in Geneva to discuss progress in
Transparent markets, well-defined and secure property rights and a proper legal framework are essential elements of any well-functioning market. Real estate markets embody a significant part of the world’s wealth and are an important destination of household savings. The crash of asset prices
An event organized by UNECE in cooperation with FAO, WHAT IS YOUR PRIORITY ACTION FOR THE FOREST SECTOR TO SHOW THE WAY TOWARDS A GREEN ECONOMY? was held today in Rio de Janeiro to discuss priority actions for the forest sector in a green economy.In his opening statement, Mr. Sven Alkalaj, UNECE
As of 20 June 2012, Ireland has become the latest country to ratify the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and its amendment on genetically
The outcome document to be adopted at the Rio+20 Conference on Friday emphasises the role of the UN Regional Commissions in promoting a balanced integration of the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development in their respective regions. Regional Commissions are asked