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UNECE launches new tool on education on standards

… Policies (WP.6) at its plenary session (24-26 November) launched a new educational and training tool – based on modules … “I” (“education on standards-related issues”) which calls on governments to include standardization into the … For more information, please visit: http://www.unece.org/trade/wp6/educationonstandardization.html Or …

Africa: world leader in implementing a UNFC-based continental system for sustainable resource management

… Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC), will launch the continent on a path of social, environmental and … care and women empowerment. However, implementation of such a transformative vision requires reliable tools, and … Geneva. For more information on UNFC visit:  https://www.unece.org/energy/se/reserves.html … Africa: world leader …

UN Road Safety Fund supports training to enforce speed limit laws in the Philippines

… a similar level to countries like USA (12.4 per 100,000) or Chile (12.5 per 100,000), the country is stepping up … speed limits on all roads and to establish coordination mechanisms between the Government and Local Government Units … and partners to address key gaps. Learn more at:  http://www.unece.org/unrsf/home.html … UN Road Safety Fund supports …

UNECE workshop to improve quality and access to information on transboundary water resources in Central Asia

… the workshop a proposal for improving management and exchange of water information will be presented by UNECE in … are currently efforts under way to develop information exchange in the framework of several projects and institutions … Asia Regional Water Information Base Project,   http://www.cawater-info.net ), strengthening the availability of …

UNECE Recommendations help countries harness official statistics to ‎improve disaster response

… number and intensity of hazardous events related to climate change. The combination of these two forces makes for an … disasters happen. They also offer guidance to improve such statistics.   Managing the risk of disasters is a … and disasters. The publication is available at: https://www.unece.org/index.php?id=53838 … UNECE Recommendations …

UNECE and partners train 10,000 government officials on People-first PPPs

… to provide their citizens with critical services. Such services can be key to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in areas including … UNECE’s work on People-first PPPs, please visit: http://www.unece.org/ceci/ppp.html … UNECE and partners train …

From MDGs to SDGs – what have we learned?

… by the UN system in Europe and Central Asia that is launched in Geneva today. The main lessons fall into three … to the specific circumstances in all countries. There is much to learn from Europe and Central Asia, where many of the … the national level.   The report is available at:    http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=38800 Note to editors The report …

Energy efficient buildings: UNECE guidelines aim to help close gap between technologies, ‎standards and implementation

… production patterns; and taking action to combat climate change and its impacts. Advanced technical solutions to improve buildings’ energy efficiency … building sector. The publication is available at: https://www.unece.org/index.php?id=53312 … Energy efficient …

As Europe races ahead with electric vehicles, UN Framework helps manage critical raw materials for batteries

… car revolution is easier said than done. Efficient and fast-charging batteries require essential materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, germanium, rare … Geneva. For more information on UNFC visit:  https://www.unece.org/energy/se/reserves.html … As Europe races …

New tool to help harness potential of data-driven decision making for improved road safety

… our time. In this context, identifying specific road safety challenges and designing targeted solutions can make a … based on real-world data.  The SafeFITS tool, which was launched today at the policy segment of UNECE’s … Union (IRU). For more information, please visit: http://www.unece.org/?id=47239 … New tool to help harness potential …

UNECE study highlights potential of rail for sustainable transport systems, but no “one size fits all” approach to railway reform

… including throughout the European Union, a number of challenges must be overcome in order to unlock the full … the shifting of more freight and passengers to rail, each country must find solutions for the unique challenges of … and Russian. Further information can be found at: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/sc2/sc2.html … UNECE study …

Water Convention supports national meeting for Uganda towards possible accession

… misconceptions, as well as the benefits and possible challenges for Uganda to accede to it, in order to … on international water law and governance since 2015 which the Water Convention partners on, with the most recent … are available at the meeting page here: https://www.unece.org/index.php?id=53047 … Water Convention supports …

Finland issues guidelines for application of UNFC for harmonised natural resource management

… using UNFC to improve the socio-economic viability and technological readiness of resource development projects and … ensure responsiveness and resilience to regional and global challenges. GTK believes the use of UNFC will support … development and implementation of UNFC visit: https://www.unece.org/energy/se/reserves.html … Finland issues …

Latest “Blue Book” provides up to date information on European inland waterway network

… Inland waterways such as rivers, lakes and coastal routes can provide a … in English, French and Russian on the UNECE website: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/sc3/sc3res.html It can be also consulted in an online database at www.unece.org/trans/main/sc3/bluebook_database.html . This …

Member States

… 14 December 1955 Azerbaijan 30 July 1993 1 Belarus 28 March 1947 Belgium 28 March 1947 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22 May 1992 5 Bulgaria 14 … and UN Member States in Geneva, please consult: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/blue-book/missions/member-states 1 …

Kazakhstan takes first step towards joining UNECE Protocol on Water and Health

… and Development (OECD). The working group meeting was chaired by Mr. Bulat Bekniyaz, head of the Water Resources … Turkmenistan and Ukraine. More information is available at: www.unece.org/env/water/npd . … Kazakhstan takes first step …

Towards a more sustainable clothing industry: 30th UN/CEFACT Forum to explore enhancing traceability

… garments, and employing over 60 million people of which three quarters are women. The industry is a global one, with its supply chains spreading across all countries, driven mostly by big … and the 30th UN/CEFACT Forum, please visit : http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=46404 or email …

Christopher Rochelle, British Geological Survey

… of UNFC-2009 to Geothermal Energy Resources: from Christopher Rochelle, British Geological Survey, United Kingdom 20 July … production of combined heat, power and metals (http://www.chpm2030.eu). (2) In terms of ‘other geothermal …

"Small, discreet, agile, service- and future-oriented" - UNECE welcomes Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to its meeting of the Executive Committee

… (or the "anthropological definition of UNECE" as the EXCOM Chair described it) used by the Swiss Ambassador to describe … address of the Secretary-General is available at: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13885.doc.htm The … of UNECE's Executive Secretary is available at: http://www.unece.org/press/execsec/execsectoc.html … "Small, …