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UNECE Countries in Figures 2015

… did you know that in 2013, 64% of judges in Denmark were women? Or that the average age of a first-time mother was about 32.4 years in Liechtenstein and …

First Session on Environmental Indicators

… 2 .1: Revision of indicators that were discussed at the first Joint Meeting and selected for further consideration   … 2a) Revision of indicators that were discussed at the first Joint Meeting and selected for further consideration   …

News and Press Releases-2022

…     Press Releases   News UNECE presents a new project to support trade and … Western Balkans and Eastern Europe) – mirroring global   … News and Press Releases-2022 …

First meeting of the Working Group on Compliance and Rules of Procedure

… Document Title ENG FRE RUS Report on the first meeting  (CEP/WG.5/AC.1/2001/2) PDF PDF PDF List of participants of the first meeting PDF     Comments from delegations on the draft …

Sweden makes first step for new international agreement on air pollution to enter into force

… Sweden has become the first Party to accept the 2012 amendments to the 1999 … air pollutants to be achieved in 2020 and beyond. It is the first legally binding agreement containing obligations to … Protocol have accepted them.  … Sweden makes first step for new international agreement on air pollution to enter into …

Urban forests in the spotlight of the first episode of the UN Forest Podcast

… the globe get bigger, trees and green spaces are lost to new buildings and infrastructure. With less than 20 percent … to bring nature back into people’s neighborhoods? In the first episode of the UN Forest Podcast –  “Urban forests … no one is left behind. The key priority for cities is to first and foremost conserve the green species and trees they …

Bridging gender disparities will be key to energy sector transition and post-COVID-19 socioeconomic recovery

… when the global economic activity had a downturn. Though women are at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19, … tend not to participate in the energy sector. These include women’s own perceptions of the industry, insufficient access …

First meeting of the Core Group on Reporting

… countries and other relevant reporting mechanisms. At its first meeting on 15-16 December, the Core Group reviewed … reporting mechanism under the Water Convention.   … First meeting of the Core Group on Reporting …

There can be no sustainable future without gender equality

… Climate change has a particularly devastating effect on women, who constitute the majority of the world’s poor and … As captured under the motto for this year’s International Women’s Day, we need “ Gender equality today for a …

Member States issue urgent call for action to achieve gender equality at Beijing+20 Regional Review Meeting

… that was adopted at the UN 4th World Conference on Women in 1995. The Regional Review Meeting, which was … problem. Discriminatory stereotypes persist and hinder women’s full participation in the economy and in …

First meeting of the Core Group on Groundwater

… The first meeting of the Core Group on Groundwater under the … of the Convention to transboundary groundwater.   … First meeting of the Core Group on Groundwater …

UNFC and its Application

… of resources within the UNFC classification as the first widely accepted natural resource management system for … and traceability along the value chain. Read the news article here.   … UNFC and its Application …

New UNECE recommendation to strengthen private sector participation in National Trade Facilitation Bodies

… NTFB, lack of feedback and results. Given this context, the new recommendation (Recommendation No. 48) adopted at the … with the private sector offers multiple benefits. First of all, consultation with the private sector leads to … identification and decision-making. Fourthly, encouraging women-led businesses and their representatives to …

Let’s make every day a step towards a gender equal world – the 2030 Agenda depends on it

… On 8 March, we celebrate International Women’s Day with this year’s theme “I am Generation …

Gender equality by 2030? Leaders to take stock of progress, challenges and solutions at Beijing+25 Review for UNECE region

… Action , the most visionary agenda for gender equality and women’s rights, adopted almost 25 years ago. Today, not a …

Task Force on Integrated Assessment Modelling, Thirty-first meeting

… please click on the links provided) 1. Introduction News from the Convention secretariat (383 kB) Presentation … … Task Force on Integrated Assessment Modelling, Thirty-first meeting …

Measuring the distribution work of couples using household survey data. New approaches and findings from the German Microcensus (Germany)

… distribution work of couples using household survey data. New approaches and findings from the German Microcensus … participation rate or the hours usually worked of men and women are widely used as standard indicators in the field of … Gap becomes particularly visible when couples have their first child: At this crucial step in life, the distribution …

How to create lasting change and impact: Empowering SMEs and women boosts economies ‎and supports ambitious market reforms in Central Asia

… chains for better quality products, increased incomes and new market access. Particular focus was given to the most vulnerable – the many women in informal employment, young entrepreneurs and local … participation in the agriculture economy, especially for women, who are often informally employed. Moreover, his …

Use of ICTs for the Promotion and Implementation of Gender Equality in Small Business Development

… gender inequalities in its many forms: from the burden of women while working in the front line of the health sector … of working arrangements in many sectors and empower women and girls with new tools and solutions. Addressing gender inequality has …

Older Persons in Vulnerable Situations

… examples and initiatives. It provided participants with first hand insights about the challenges and lessons learnt … University of Groningen Presentation Safe Spaces for Youth, Women, and Older People Tatiana Sorocan, HelpAge …