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The report presents results of the 2021 United Nations Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation for six participants in United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA), namely Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan,
… and land management, many of the norms, standards and conventions developed in ECE are used worldwide, and a … average of 64.9% (figure 1).6 6. The survey questionnaire covers 58 trade facilitation measures which are …
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The Smart Sustainable Cities Profile: Grodno presents the outcome of the evaluation of Grodno against the UNECE/ITU Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on Smart Sustainable Cities (SSC).
The publication provides recommendations to support the commitment of Grodno to becoming smarter and more
… and Construction, Republic of Belarus Mechislav Hoi Chairman of the Grodno Executive Committee, Republic of … Emirates), Singapore (Singapore), Shanghai (China), Buenos Aires (Argentina), and Moscow (Russia). 11 There are 91 KPIs … standards such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (2016). Inefficient waste …
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This assessment was conducted between 18 June 2020 and 3 June 2021 with the objective of analyzing the developments and challenges in the management of biodiversity and protected areas (PAs) in 14 countries that carried out and completed a ECE Environmental Performance Review (EPR) under its 3rd
… Partnership CAMI Central Asian Mammals Initiative CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CHM Clearing-House … periodic verification and updating, which is often impaired by the lack of operational biodiversity monitoring …
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Many transition economies in Europe and Central Asia are endowed with rich natural resources and biodiversity. At the same time, global climate change and associated extreme weather events are already affecting these countries, with serious economic and social consequences.
This Guide reflects the
… Development Programme UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNIDO United Nations Industrial … pressures on the natural environment. In particular, air, water and the biosphere have long been regarded as …
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Available in English and Russian.
(ECE/CEP/140, 102 pp.)
Environmental indicators are a key tool for environmental assessment, reporting and policymaking. They can show key trends and help describe causes and effects of environmental conditions. They can also help in setting priorities and
… A. Air pollution and ozone depletion … in the text BOD biochemical oxygen demand C Celsius CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CFC chlorofluorocarbon …
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Available in English and Russian. (ECE/CEP/118, 84 pp.)
The “Environment for Europe” process, under the aegis of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, has worked since 1991 to strengthen international cooperation to protect
… 7 Case study: monitoring transboundary air pollution … in the Russian Federation ........... 19 13. The Aarhus Convention … of the Baltic Sea Area. These and other international conventions and programmes call on member countries to …
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Climate change, demographic transitions, technological developments and innovation are megatrends affecting forestry work. As the conditions of forestry work change, so does the nature of the work-related risks. Despite efforts and improvements made over the past few decades, forests continue to be
… well as 23 forestry experts who responded to the questionnaire sent out by FAO and which support this study. Thanks … on forestry, many International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions and Recommendations, including those on OSH, …
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The present publication contains the third EPR of the Republic of Moldova. The review takes stock of the progress made by the Republic of Moldova in the management of its environment since the country was reviewed in 2005 for the second time. It assesses the implementation of the recommendations
… Mr. Semion Oprea International community United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries … 31 3.1 Tax on emissions of air pollutants from stationary sources …
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The Catalogue of Wood Waste Classifications in the UNECE Region provides information about existing wood waste classifications developed by various international organizations and, at the national level, countries’ legal acts, statistical offices and sectoral non-governmental bodies. The
… towards a circular economy (1) a UNECE/FAO questionnaire for data collection on wood waste, and (2) a UNECE/FAO … Tulsidas, personal communication, 2021 UNEP BASEL CONVENTION The Basel Convention on the Control of …
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A study on the transport infrastructure and services available in Kyrgyzstan. This document reviews the country’s extensive recent and future transport investments, and sets out recommendations to ensure its transport network is ready to harness the growth in inland transport from rising Asia-
… to and implementing the full spectrum of UN Transport Conventions and Legal Instruments administered by UNECE, and … 69 5.2. Transport of passengers and cargo by air ....................................... 74 5.3. …
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The publication highlights that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that different cities have different capacities to cope with crises. Both the pandemic and the economic crisis caused by lockdown measures have disproportionally affected different cities as well as different groups of the population;
… approach leveraging UNECE norms, standards and conventions, and by building capacities and providing policy … Mr. Tony Bonnici . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Economic A�airs O�cer, Cooperation and Partnerships Section Mr. …
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This study identifies key drivers of forest degradation and the potential for forest landscape restoration in 17 countries of Eastern and South-East Europe. It builds on assessments from national experts and the best available data to support countries in preparing restoration pledges in the run up
… and reports. National experts completed an online questionnaire to provide country-specific information and were given … Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety) CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CoC Chain of Custody EC …
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The
… provided by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). A major share of the … Consolidating formal (official) and informal (unofficial/unconventional) data gathered from a wide range of sources in …
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Gender statistics, like statistics on any other topic, are valuable to users only if they are easily found and accessible, and if users find them relevant and easy to understand. National statistical offices must take extra care when communicating gender statistics to balance the need to remain
… of the following individuals: Helen Cahill, Ireland, Chair of the Task Force Blerina Subashi, Albania Andrew Moore, … and countries. The definition of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against …
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… to and better implementation of the UN Road Safety Conventions, highlighted the importance of improved data … LVR Low-Volume Roads MoLSA Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs MoE Ministry of Education MoH Ministry of Health MoT …
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… urbains font également partie des domaines prioritaires de la Décennie des Nations Unies pour la restauration … vert européen et soutenues par des démarches telles que la Convention européenne des maires11. Les gouvernements …
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The Inland Transport Committee (ITC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe provided countries with the ITC Recommendations for Enhancing National Road Safety Systems (“ITC Recommendations”), adopted at its eighty-second session (ECE/TRANS/2020/9).
These recommendations give a
… and implementation of the United Nation Road Safety Conventions – is critical to ensuring harmonized national … From the experiences of the ECE member States and maritime/air transport, the United Nations Road Safety Fund, with the …
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This report captures the collective results of the regional United Nations system in Europe and Central Asia in 2020. In the reporting period, the regional UN entities provided collective support and offered policy guidance and tools to address key sustainable development challenges in the region.
… Europe (UNECE), under the overall direction of the RCP Chair, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, and the two … Gender Equality prepared an advocacy brief on the Istanbul Convention, which summarizes core principles from the …
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Gender Responsive Standards publication (ECE/TRADE/445) makes the case for mainstreaming gender in the development and implementation of standards. The first chapter places the discussion in the larger perspective of how standards contribute
… and implementation; to frame issues around global conventions and frameworks for women’s rights; to act … was designed and edited by Ms. Lorenza Jachia, Economic Affairs Officer, UNECE and Secretary to the UNECE Working Party …
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Available in English and in Russian (not laid out). (ECE/CEP/176, 44 pp.)
This publication contains guidelines to help make biodiversity monitoring a practical tool for environmental policy for countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and South-Eastern Europe. The guidelines
… multilateral environmental agreements other than the Convention on Biological Diversity and with policy … guidelines are the same as those of the guidelines for air and water quality monitoring, prepared by the Working …