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UNECE, FAO and FOREST EUROPE discuss how to make forest work green and attractive
… and an ageing and largely male workforce make the sector unattractive to young generations. Around 30% of people … Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and … users. Greening the sector also implies looking at new types of jobs, which encompass research and ecosystem …
UNECE helps Republic of Moldova strengthen data on women entrepreneurs
… Moldova some 309,000 people are either employers or own account workers (self-employed without employees). Only 120,000 … available measure. Gender differences in the numbers and types of entrepreneurs reflect gender inequalities in many areas: business rules and regulations; social resources and constraints; and the …
UNFC now applicable for storage of CO2
… could provide 13 percent of global emissions reductions (around 6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions per … is to develop the underground storage capacity needed to receive those volumes of CO 2 in that timeframe, it will be … storage. The specifications are now operational following approval by UNECE’s Committee on Sustainable Energy. …
Towards smart sustainable cities: UNECE examines good practices to promote innovation
… to over two thirds. Cities are economic powerhouses, accounting for 80 percent of world GDP. They also have large … cities will have to lead the way. Many cities in the UNECE region have taken up this challenge. And innovation is … in their transition towards sustainability through smart regulation, including on data security and privacy, and …
Water Convention Partners on Training for Improved Transboundary Water Investment in Africa
… Transboundary water resources constitute nearly 80% of Africa’s … and infrastructure are essential to meet targets for agricultural and industrial development, food security, … by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), partnered on a training on Water Governance and …
… be due to the cycles of business and of societies. Most countries have a marked end-of-year holiday season during … affect flows of migrant workers who respond to demand for agricultural labour during harvest seasons, or for workers … including those with different seasonal patterns. A new UNECE Guide offers national statistical offices practical …
Rules and standards are key to advance the well-being of citizens
… of case studies of a series of organizations, including UNECE, “ The case of the United Nations Economic Commission … developed by UNECE including globally harmonized regulations for vehicles, the five digit coding system for …
UNECE supports women’s economic empowerment in the area of trade
… they need an enabling environment with enhanced opportunities for participation in international trade. UNECE aims at supporting the Kyrgyz government as it works … related to the development and implementation of technical regulations to enhance sustainable development. The …
UN/LOCODE: making a public good even better
… With more than 100,000 entries and a community of users from 249 countries, dependent territories and special areas, the United … and by the European Maritime Safety Agency. In 2014, the UNECE website dedicated to UN/LOCODE counted some 800’000 hits …
Smarter roads for smarter mobility
… roads more secure, safe, efficient and environmentally sound to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. This is the subject that UNECE is now focusing on as part of the responsibilities of … an address from the Julius Baer bank on how new technology, regulation and changing lifestyles are rerouting energy …
UNFC brings fresh thinking to sustainable uranium resource management
… the refined uranium fuel. All these operations proceed under the watchful eyes of safety and environmental experts. … mineral value chain - the policy and legal framework, regulations, fiscal aspects, revenue management and … potential for an increase in uranium supply from this type of source”, said Martin Fairclough, Uranium Specialist, …
The gender pay gap in UNECE countries: what has changed since 2000?
… in turn, can be caused by disparities in education, unpaid care commitments, and social norms. The most commonly … of the number of hours worked. This gap exists in all UNECE countries, although its size varies considerably. … wage rates independent of the number of hours worked, the type of activity or the type of occupation. Find out more …
The long journey of the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics
… One year ago, on 29 January 2014, the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the Fundamental … originally developed under the auspices of the UNECE for its region. This recognition underlined that … organizations that result in official statistics. This approval at the highest global political level means a …
Hydrogen can be part of the solution to decarbonize our economies
… the private sector and a wide range of actors have unveiled plans for climate action in crucial areas ranging … is the development of the hydrogen economy, where UNECE’s new technology brief puts the spotlight on the key … regional level on hydrogen and the development of norms and regulations for its safe transport, storage and use, which …
Coal Sector Transition needs justice, inclusiveness and a holistic approach
… of the energy sector with a focus on phasing out unabated coal and finding innovative solutions for … communities and regions. With these aspects in mind, UNECE convened a panel on Just Transition on 23 September in … “As an international community, we need to utilise law and regulation more creatively to deliver a just transition; the …
Standards provide boost to public policy process
… dialogue. This is one of the conclusions of experts at the recent conference on standards and policy held in Geneva on 2 November. Jointly hosted by IEC, ISO and UNECE, ‘ Using and referencing International Standards to … the world. For electrical and electronic installations regulations could be much more streamlined than they are …
… on “standards and Regulatory Systems” organized by UNECE on 19 November 2013 in Geneva in cooperation with the … Thus, the question is no longer whether to use standards in regulations but “how” best to use them? To provide some …
UN in Europe and Central Asia sharpens focus on 2030 Agenda
… The UN entities in Europe and Central Asia keep forging ahead in … to support the 2030 Agenda in the region. The Regional UN System Meeting (Istanbul, 20-21 May) – the joint policy … . The existing collaboration platform, co-chaired by the UNECE Executive Secretary and the Chair of the Regional UN …
… A recent study published in The Lancet found that almost the whole world's population was exposed to … differ from country to country, measures to reduce certain types of pollution can be similar and benefit from … the Hebei province, China, alternatives to open burning of agricultural wastes in Eastern Europe, on more efficient and …
UN/CEFACT international standards pave the way for paperless trading
… of paperless trading to the forefront of attention. Many countries are considering issuing, accepting and exchanging … and e-contracts and work is further intensifying in the run up to the WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference in December. The success of moving towards paperless …