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This publication contains the Smart Sustainable Cities profiles of five Norwegian cities - Ålesund, Asker, Bærum, Rana and Trondheim.
The publication presents the efforts of Ålesund, Asker, Bærum, Rana and Trondheim to reinforce the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and
… in the city, increased the number of sensors that measure air quality, developed programmes to increase the amount of … and culture. These include good-quality water, clean air (i.e. a low level of GHG emissions), and high renewable … comparison to the life cycle energy primary requirement of conventional residential buildings of 150–400 kWh per m2 per …
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At the Fourth High-level Meeting on Transport, Health and Environment (Paris, April 2014), member States decided “to initiate the development of a pan-European Master Plan for Cycling Promotion, supported by guidelines and tools to assist in the development of cycling promotion policies at the
… for Alternative Tourism Croatia: Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of … The Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change offers a way forward in …
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Historically, extractive industries have also been a major driver of economic growth, particularly for now-advanced economies that benefitted during and after the Industrial Revolution. Currently, mineral resource extraction plays a dominant role in the economies of 81 countries that account for a
… (2020); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2021; World Commission on Dams, 2000; pp. iv and … to land and finance, natural resources and clean water, air and soil pollution, and mer- cury contamination. Many … extractive industries with the SDGs, Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Minamata Convention …
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ADVANCED VERSION
The transition of the global energy system is leading society towards an innovative future, offering an opportunity to transcend the current global economy in favour of a more sustainable one. Equal gender participation in this endeavour can help society leap to a future of
… Unit CSR Corporate Social Responsibility DAC Direct Air Capture DRI Direct Reduced Iron EBRD European Bank for … Violence (2016-2020) • The Beijing Platform for Action • Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination …
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This high-level policy recommendation advocates to governments the importance of building national capacity and capability to cope with a large influx of humanitarian relief. The sudden onset of a disaster often results in relief providers and national administrations being unclear about
… Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) and significant contributions from the … and implementation. There are many existing international conventions and non-binding instruments that require or …
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Extreme weather events, including floods and droughts, are increasing in frequency and intensity. They affect the operation of water-supply, drainage and sewerage infrastructure, and the functioning of wastewater treatment plants, thereby affecting the protection of public health. Parties to the
… of preparedness, response and recovery. They will also impair the costly sustainability policies needed to preserve … UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Water Convention,2 the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and …
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The Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for such Carriage (ATP) was done at Geneva on 1 September 1970 and entered into force on 21 November 1976.
The objectives of the ATP are to facilitate international transport of perishable
… and land management, many of the norms, standards and conventions developed in UNECE are used worldwide, and a … 94 Monitoring of air temperature for transport of quick-frozen perishable …
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The Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for such Carriage (ATP) was done at Geneva on 1 September 1970 and entered into force on 21 November 1976.
The objectives of the ATP are to facilitate international transport of perishable
… and land management, many of the norms, standards and conventions developed in UNECE are used worldwide, and a … 93 MONITORING OF AIR TEMPERATURE FOR TRANSPORT OF QUICK-FROZEN PERISHABLE …
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The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Environmental Performance Review Programme assesses progress made by individual countries in reconciling their economic and social development with environmental protection, as well as in meeting international commitments on environment and
… Taleb Ms. Nezha Tlemçani Mekaoui Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Ms. Boutaina Benmoussa Ms. Bouchra Ray … Best Available Techniques BDI biological diatom index CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CDM Clean Development …
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ONLINE PUBLICATION
This publication provides a progress assessment on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), based on the data available in the United Nations Global SDG
… adequate housing and basic services (target 11.1), reducing air pollution in cities (target 11.6), and adopting and … Towards Achieving the Environmental Dimension of the SDGS. Nairobi: United Nations. … tools for economic cooperation, and negotiate and adopt UN conventions and recommendations on inland transport and …
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This Guide contains a circular city implementation framework that is designed to improve circularity in cities and support stakeholders in implementing circular actions. The framework consists of a four-step methodology that provides a consistent method for assessing, prioritising and catalysing
… and Land Management; Ms Domenica Carriero, Economic Affairs Officer, Ms Cecilia Batac, Statistics Assistant; Mr … along with their representatives: Mr Oliver Hillel from the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Ms Lucy Winchester …
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This publication provides the 2024 progress assessment on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), based on the data available in the United Nations Global SDG
… meet water needs ............................ 31 TIR Convention, the United Nations global border crossing … 11.1.1) has decreased markedly in all countries with data. Air pollution in cities (target 11.6) has gone down rapidly …
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Many countries and regions are facing two increasingly stark trends: rapid urbanization and a growing number of natural disasters caused by climate change-related hazards. Combined, they substantially increase the risk to which many people are exposed.
The increasing number and magnitude of
… Nations Statistics Division (UNSD). The Task Force was chaired by Angela Ferruzza (Italian National Institute of … Events and Disasters 3 Acronyms / Abbreviations CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CES Conference of …
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The calendar covers selected findings on greening the economy and financing environmental protection from 16 environmental performance reviews (EPRs) conducted in the period 2012–2021, and additional updated information provided by countries.
By disseminating the results of the EPRs in the form of
… UNEP and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Health Organization, the European Investment … generations. For this reason, many tools going beyond conventional tax forms are used. The main types of tax and …
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… MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway ENERGIA International Network on Gender and … Environment UNEP DTU Partnership United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) United Nations Human …
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The report provides an overview of the general trade and regulatory context of Georgia and an analysis of the key economic figures of the pharmaceutical sector, such as industry composition and dynamics, and exports. It gives an overview of the country’s transport networks and presents key facts of
… 5 Graph 1: Volume of Cargo Handled by Tbilisi International Airport (thousand tons) .............................. 7 … the list of which complies with the requirements of UN conventions. 14 …
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The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has been at the forefront of shaping the future of transport through its Roadmap on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). This roadmap, initially adopted in 2012 and recently revised in 2021, lays out a strategic vision for harnessing cutting
… and land management, many of the norms, standards and conventions developed in ECE are used worldwide, and a … the ECE Roadmap on ITS. The secretariat consulted the Co-Chairs of the Informal Working Group on ITS on the basis of …
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This study (ECE/TRADE/477) provides information regarding the current state of play of the trade facilitation framework and the remaining outstanding Category C commitments, including the current standing with respect to the implementation status of specific measures, further capacity needs, and
… The Study was written by Nadezhda Sporysheva (Economic Affairs Officer, ECTD MAS) and Yuliia Kucheriava (Consultant, … Co-operation and Development PEM Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (Convention) RoO Rules of origin SME Small and medium-sized …
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The brochure has been prepared by the Inter-Agency Coordination Group for Industrial and Chemical Accidents. The Inter-Agency Coordination Group is an informal forum that brings together
… Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Joint Environment Unit, the Organisation for Economic … (eMARS) UNECE Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents Convention EU Seveso-III-Directive, Civil Protection …
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Since the beginning of his mandate, the Special Envoy for Road Safety has been helping to mobilise sustained political commitment towards making road safety a priority; to advocate and raise awareness about the United Nations road safety legal instruments; to share
… safety legal instruments applicable worldwide, such as the Convention on Road Traffic, the Convention on Road Signs and … DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND CHAIR OF THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GROUP 2 …