UNFC and Sustainable Resource Management
Introduction
United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) -
a universally acceptable and internationally applicable scheme for the sustainable management of all energy and mineral resources.
In focus
Securing critical raw materials supply is key to the response to COVID-19
With almost half of the world under lockdown, the continued supply of certain critical raw materials needed for an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic has become a concern.
The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and excipients of several drugs, including antibiotics such as Azithromycin or Amoxicillin, incorporate minerals such as chromium, cobalt, copper, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, sodium, nickel and many others.
Read entire UNECE Press Release (Published: 17 April 2020)
Highlights
UNECE Executive Secretary highlights value of UNFC at World Resources Forum 2019
UNFC now applicable to solar energy and wind energy
UNFC-related papers presented at SPE ATCE-2019
New Publication: Redesigning the Uranium Resource Pathway
Resources for the Future: Meeting the Quality of Life Aspirations of 9 Billion (LinkedIn article by Scott Foster, Director, Sustainable Energy at UNECE, 20 February 2019)
Events
UNECE Resource Management Week 2021 - 12th Session of the Expert Group on Resource Management
26 - 30 April
Palais des Nations Geneva Switzerland
26 - 30 April
Palais des Nations Geneva Switzerland
