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Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan commit to improving transboundary water cooperation for the benefit of 3 million people in the Chu and Talas river basins

… Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan signed a joint statement on the approval of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the Chu and Talas river basins aimed at effective transboundary cooperation in the context of climate change to … with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) with support of the Global Environmental Facility …

In-vehicle pollution: UNECE recommendation updated to measure harmful exhaust gases entering the cabin

… into the air. The updated recommendation adopted today by UNECE’s World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) now includes a procedure to measure … acrolein, benzene, ethylbenzene, formaldehyde, styrene, toluene and xylene, which are harmful to human …

UN Road Safety Fund to launch its first formal call for proposals

… its Advisory Board, held in Geneva on 3 September 2019, the UN Road Safety Fund will be launching its first formal call … progress in the implementation of the five pilot projects approved by the Fund’s Steering Committee in November … Goals (SDGs). The Secretariat of the Fund is hosted by UNECE. About the Advisory Board The Advisory Board meets on an …

UN Special Envoy for Road Safety visits China to advocate for actions in addressing new road safety challenges

… The UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety … public transport and attached importance to this field: in recent years, China continues its large investment in … systems . As for road safety related laws and regulations, progresses are also made, including the …

UNECE and the Institute of Road Traffic Education sign MoU to leverage impact of UN road safety conventions

… of road accidents. It is the leading cause of death for young people aged 15 to 29 and the eighth leading cause of … Nations legal instruments on road safety, hosted by UNECE, which cover all major causes of accidents. When applied … and the 1958 and 1998 agreements on technical vehicle regulations, help create a legal framework that addresses …

UNECE’s Inland Transport Committee discusses the global and regional dimensions of the transport of dangerous goods

… goods remains a subject of deep concern for the fifty-six countries of the Economic Commission for Europe. The United … area, with presentations from competent authorities of UNECE Governments, the International Maritime Organization … which elaborates and keeps up-to-date recommended Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. These Model …

Cameroon becomes 6th African country to join the UN Water Convention in boost for cooperation on shared waters

… Cameroon became the 47 th Party to the United Nations Convention on the Protection and Use of … and International Lakes (Water Convention) following the approval of accession at the highest level by the Cameroon … neighbouring Chad already a Party and following the recent commitment of Nigeria to join , Cameroon’s accession …

SPECA at 20: Strengthening the UN Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia to deliver on the 2030 Agenda

… Joint UNECE-UN ESCAP Press Release Marking the 20th anniversary of …

UNECE Regional Forum 2020: Kickstarting the Decade of Action to deliver the SDGs by 2030‎

… of Action and Delivery for Sustainable Development, launched by world leaders at the UN Summit on the Sustainable … bring about deep transformative change, including in the UNECE region. Realizing the SDGs in the UNECE region Key … challenges and translate the SDGs into policy actions. 54 out of the 56 UNECE member States will have reviewed …

New safety system for Ortotokoi dam installed to protect towns in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan

… Ortotokoi dam in Kyrgyzstan, installed with the support of UNECE, was inaugurated on Wednesday, 16 September.   The dam … and Talas Rivers. Whereas all facilities for the Rivers’ regulation, such as dams, water reservoirs and canals, are …

UNECE International Specialist Centre on PPPs in Public Transport and Logistics inaugurated in China

… sectors as well as top PPP experts from the academic community in China. Geoffrey Hamilton, Chief of UNECE’s International PPP Centre, delivered a lecture on UNECE … in PPPs; the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); the type of PPPs that support People, Planet and Prosperity; and …

UN/CEFACT digital standards can help governments reduce the risk of disease transmission ‎from animals and facilitate legal trade

… of health and safety controls by governments. UN/CEFACT standards facilitate legal, sustainable and safe … mechanisms, including the standards developed at UNECE’s United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and … of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and UN/CEFACT. CITES regulates trade in over 36,000 species of wild animals and …

UNECE adopts recommendation on sustainable procurement to advance responsible business practices

… 15-20% of global GDP, while procurement commitments under the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Public … (MSMEs) trading across borders, UN/CEFACT has developed UNECE Policy Recommendation on Sustainable Procurement. The … environmental measures are linked to clear governmental regulations, many economic and social indicators are not - …

UNECE provides recommendations to support car sharing and carpooling in Central Asia’s green mobility shift

… sustainable mobility and could support Central Asian countries’ sustainable post-pandemic recovery, according to a new UNECE study. Shared mobility initiatives can contribute to … due to the similarities in their approach to transportation regulation and transport systems, lifestyle and culture.   …

Pledges to UN Road Safety Fund at UN High-level Meeting raise US$ 15 million

… More funding is still needed to scale up solutions to save lives and livelihoods worldwide  The UN Road Safety Fund is proud to support the UN High-level Meeting on Global …

United Nations adopts landmark global decarbonization strategy in transport by road, rail and inland waterway 

UN member States took a decisive step towards sustainable … practices and determining the carbon footprint of all types of transport vehicles and transportation … to increase the shift from road to rail.    Likewise, UN regulations already enable  harmonized measurement of  …

UNECE presence at 2011 International Transport Forum

… Geneva Transport Ministers from the 52 member countries of the International Transport Forum and business … International Transport Forum is an annual event where UNECE can showcase its transport policy work and its technical regulations and bring it to the attention of transport …

UNECE to share action to accelerate SDGs delivery at High-level Political Forum

… Political Forum is the central annual platform of the United Nations for reviewing successes, challenges and … Bringing a regional perspective to the discussions, UNECE will be actively engaged in the exchanges: Tuesday 7 … challenges and translate the SDGs into policy actions. 54 out of 56 UNECE member States will have reviewed their …

Central Asian experts undertake training in Moscow under UNECE project on dam safety

… Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will have the opportunity to find out about the experience of the Russian … installations in that country, as well as to hear about recent scientific developments in this area. The training … of the region — it contributes to seasonal and long-term regulation of river flows for drinking water supply, …

Uganda urgently needs to move from Policy to Action to improve Road Safety, says first Road Safety Performance Review

… day due to road traffic injuries, according to the first United Nations Road Safety Performance Review, which was … by the United Nations Economic Commissions for Europe (UNECE) and Africa (ECA) at the request of the government, … The report notes that Uganda has the necessary rules and regulations governing road safety and the transport sector …