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UNECE, World Bank and European Commission support improved trade connectivity for the Western Balkans using UN/CEFACT standards

UNECE, the World Bank and the European Commission have joined … using the same semantic standards for data sharing in the regulation of international trade. Mr. Gjoko Tanasoski, …

UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety in Athens to meet officials and support the first-ever UNHCR Road Safety Project in Greece

… The UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety, Mr. … and 27 September to meet several high-level officials in Greece such as the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister … Safety Performance Index Award – with road deaths down by 54% in ten years.   However, Greece has still the 7th …

Armenia advances monitoring for sustainable forest management

… population”, said Ekrem Yazici, Deputy Chief of the Joint UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section . Forests play an … in anti-erosion, soil protection, and water and climate regulation. While these ecological functions are widely …

UNECE explores sustainable housing in Vienna and supports steps for implementation of the Geneva UN Charter

… more people live in urban areas than in rural areas, with 54 per cent of the world’s population residing in urban … of energy and producers of carbon emissions. In the UNECE region, buildings alone are responsible for …

COVID-19 pandemic outlines need for housing for all

… to “stay home”. According to Ms Leilani Farha, former United Nations Special Rapporteur on adequate housing: “ … Availability of Land for Housing Provision ” organized by UNECE, Housing Europe and UN-Habitat on 20 May. In her … region. The study will explore: housing governance and regulation; access to finance and funding; access and …

Third Forum of UNECE Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies to focus on digital, green transformation including AI

… to adapt and transform over the product’s life cycle.  The UNECE Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and … to the digital, green transition in relation to product regulations and how to ensure that women are also taken into …

Investing in disability inclusion is our shared responsibility

… people worldwide live with disabilities. In the European Union,  one person in seven  among the working age … 9 out of 10 COVID-19 related deaths reported in the UNECE region were among adults aged 65 years and older. This … of UNECE’s World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations. This led to the adoption in 2016 of a binding …

UN/CEFACT standards support the development of sustainable agriculture

… With almost a billion people going hungry (795 million people are undernourished according to … and e-Business (UN/CEFACT), which gathered experts from UNECE, ITC, the EU, WTO and the Government of Netherlands. … trade are increasingly subject to sanitary requirements and regulations on food safety. Further, consumers are paying …

UNECE presents recommendations for the sustainable future of the Drina River Basin

… How can we create new opportunities for integrated investment projects and to support … Drina River Basin Nexus follow-up project, implemented by UNECE. The high-level workshop , organized by UNECE and … water quality and erosion, achieving a more balanced flow regulation, including environmental flows, and promoting …

Innovation, Transparency and Traceability: A Must in the Clothing Industry

… the worst social and environmental impacts are often found. According to Planet Tracker , most of the clothing … the ecosystem of the DPP by means of a working group. The approval of the regulation on DPPs is expected in 2024 and implementation …

Symposium on the Future Networked Car

… explored the policy options to address these risks at the UNECE/ITU symposium on the Future Networked Car , held at the … from the perspectives of policy, business, technology and regulation. It also explored the new technologies, such as …

New generation digital UN/CEFACT standards for multimodal transport will facilitate safe, secure and efficient international trade

… gains. However, efforts to date have been fragmented. UNECE and its subsidiary body UN/CEFACT are offering a … of this approach. The European Union adopted in 2020 a regulation on electronic Freight Transport Information …

United Nations Holds High Level Discussion on Sustainable Transport and the Adoption of New Information and Communications Technologies

… Transport with Special Attention to Information and Communication Technologies” that foster connectivity and access. … crossing bottlenecks. In conclusion, there are numerous types of exclusions that undermine the realization of the … Transport” A photo collection showing 50 years of TIR trucks on the Silk Road An International Union of Railways …

Diverse young voices from Europe, North America, and Central Asia amplified at UNECE Resource Management Week

… Young professionals from industry, academia, and civil society … solutions for sustainable resource management at the UNECE Resource Management Week 2023. Hosted by the UNECE … we need stringent environmental standardization, norms, and regulations, and environmental, social, governance on a …

Policy shift and game-changing tech will enable sustainable and circular economy at scale

… for sustainable goods is an important driver for change, regulation and policy change are essential if the world is … models towards a circular economy and sustainable future. Until recently it wasn’t clear how even the most motivated of …

Launch of UN/LOCODE Advisory Group to ensure continued contribution to identification of location in global trade

Uniquely identifying locations in trade, transport and … requests for the use of the code has instigated UNECE to install a network of focal points in each economy. … and Terms of Reference ( ECE/TRADE/C/CEFACT/2017/17 ) were approved by the UNECE Executive Committee (EXCOM).  The …

UNECE supports trade connectivity in the Western Balkans

… same semantic standards for data sharing in the process of regulation of international trade. As part of the overall … aimed at improving connectivity in the Western Balkans, UNECE provided capacity-building to key experts dealing with …

International conference to explore the role of standards in achieving the SDGs

… in case of earthquakes and fires; they need less energy to run on, and are healthier for us to live in. So standards are … firms struggle with the costs of multiple certifications, regulations and auditing, or, worse, falsified logos and … - including ISO, IEC, WWF, ISEAL, GRI and MSC– and of UNECE and non-UNECE member States will get together to discuss …

UNECE traceability initiative can accelerate fashion industry’s shift to more sustainable and circular model

… industry is at a crossroads. Faced with growing economic uncertainty linked to global trade trends, the industry must … industry moving forward. One of them – detailed in a UNECE Policy Paper – is strengthening the role of policy and … system, there is a need for supporting rules and regulations, consensus on the benefits of a single system, …

High-level exchanges in Geneva underscore role of intermodality for enhancing efficiency, safety and sustainability of inland transport

… for passengers and freight - be it bus to train or truck to boat – fostering transport that is safer, more … this week in the context of the 80th annual meeting of the UNECE Inland Transport Committee (ITC), which gathered …