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International rail passenger transport is of fundamental importance to the movement of people across borders in the ECE region. Its central role was highlighted in Inland Transport Committee Resolution No. 264. The COVID-19 pandemic offers, beyond its negative economic impacts that remain to be
… and land management, many of the norms, standards and conventions developed in UNECE are used worldwide, and a … Figure IV shows these data, with a filter of only pairs with more than 100,000 passengers a year (in either …
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Study on role of the railways during the pandemic and how they can assist in the postpandemic recovery. The study identifies good practices within member States and provides information on how to facilitate the recovery of the railways in order to encourage passengers back to transport in a more
… and land management, many of the norms, standards and conventions developed in UNECE are used worldwide, and a … of passengers (thousand for Road and Rail, hundred for Air), Spain …
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In the framework of a project on strengthening the capacity of Central Asian countries to develop sustainable urban mobility policy on car sharing and carpooling initiatives,
… with economies in transition. The norms, standards and conventions developed at UNECE in the areas of environment, … Transport is one of the main factors influencing air pollution. As of 2021, there were 3,992 cars registered …
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The Road Map contains information for experts and legal advisers in transport ministries and departments, as well as for other relevant ministries (e.g. environment, interior, foreign affairs), presidential administrations and national parliaments in countries interested in becoming contracting
… . . . . 9 Harmonization among international agreements and conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … with those applicable to transport of dangerous goods by air, maritime routes, rail and inland waterway based on the …
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This publication - #Housing2030: Effective policies for affordable housing in the UNECE region – was developed within #Housing2030, a joint international initiative of UNECE, UN-Habitat and Housing Europe. It explores housing affordability challenges and existing policy instruments for improving
… States of America Sergio Nasarre-Aznar UNESCO Housing Chair at the University Rovira i Virgili, Spain Nuria Lambea … CLTB Community Land Trust Brussels CO2 carbon dioxide COSLA Convention of Scottish Local Authorities COVID-19 …
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The Sustainable Development Goal 6 Synthesis Report 2018 on Water and Sanitation builds on the data available for the 11 SDG 6 global indicators. Representing a joint position from the United
… that our work will lay the foundations for a healthier, fairer, more stable, equitable and prosperous world. The … for Europe (UNECE): Francesca Bernardini and Alistair Rieu-Clarke United Nations Educational, Scientific and … over time (United Nations Environment Programme/Ramsar Convention) 6.a By 2030, expand international cooperation …
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This Regional Policy Brief aims to provide an overview of the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UNECE region; identify urban economic resilience needs of cities; and offer policy recommendations, best practices, tools and mechanisms for sustainable urban economic recovery.
… on our environment, especially in terms of emissions and air quality; however, these effects are likely to be temporary. Figure 2 shows the improvement of air quality in Madrid from the pre- to post-lockdown period. …
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In the framework of a project on strengthening the capacity of Central Asian countries to develop sustainable urban mobility policy on car sharing and carpooling initiatives, a
… with economies in transition. The norms, standards and conventions developed at UNECE in the areas of environment, … of buses is about 25 per cent. It also negatively impacts air quality. According to IQAir data,3 five Kazakh cities …
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In recent years, many countries have witnessed the emergence and growth of new forms of employment, driven by economic changes, the adoption of new business models, technological advancement, and continuing digitalization. New ways of organising work and production have been accelerated by the
… These new forms of employment, often characterised by unconventional work relationships and modalities, and the … Handbook is the result of its work. The Task Force was chaired by Vincent Dale (Statistics Canada). Other members … offering in-person services such as retail assistants or hairdressers – will find limited possibilities for telework. …
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The National Trade Facilitation Roadmap of the Kyrgyz Republic 2021-2025 serves as the guiding framework for comprehensive national trade facilitation reforms over a five-year period. The Roadmap sets out a strategic vision and respective goals and activities for the Kyrgyz Republic to implement.
… non-EAEU countries SUB-GOALS Accede to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of … implementation of trade facilitation measures. The NTFC chairperson is the Minister of Economy and Finance of the …
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The construction and maintenance of road infrastructure is an important area of most countries’ national economies, but also one of the least digitized sub-sectors. It suffers from the presence of systemic shortcomings including an insufficient level of cooperation, inadequate information
… and land management, many of the norms, standards and conventions developed in UNECE are used worldwide, and a … Figure 73 Examples of the BIM model on the Istanbul Grand Airport project …
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This publication is the second profile on smart sustainable cities in the UNECE region, after Goris, Armenia.
The study analyses the city of Voznesensk by using the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Smart Sustainable Cities and support the municipality in setting priorities for action.
… Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and … Productivity needs improvement, as unemployment is fairly high and employment conditions can be unstable. … budget prudently. As far as maintenance is concerned, repair and modernization funds are very limited, meaning that …
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At advanced stages of transition to a market economy, entrepreneurship and enterprise development come to the forefront of the development agenda. However, in countries with economies in transition (or “emerging market economies”), both new and operational companies often face formidable
… South-East Europe SECO Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs SME small and medium-sized enterprise STP single tax … on Environment and Development; and (d) United Nations Convention against Corruption. …
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ECE Energy Series 58: Application of UNFC Case Studies 2019 (ECE ENERGY SERIES No. 58) (2019)
(ECE/ENERGY/109)
This publication provides a series of case studies on various resource projects, including
… Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Satinder Purewal, Chair, Petroleum Working Group of the Expert Group on Resource Management (EGRM); Frank Denelle, Chair, EGRM UNFC Renewable Energy Working Group; James … 1 January 2013) [2] . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Table 5 . Unconventional uranium resources (1,000 tU reported in …
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The sixth compilation of the SDG 7 Policy Briefs, titled "Ensuring Universal Energy Access and Advancing Just, Inclusive and Equitable Energy Transitions," prepared by the SDG 7 Technical Advisory Group (SDG7 TAG), in support of the review of the SDGs at the United Nations High-Level Political
… Development Goals Department of Economic and Social Affairs United Nations DESA/DSDG: https://sdgs.un.org SDG7 TAG: … the deployment of renewable energy sources in the different conventional sectoral categories, including electricity, …
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This Guide refers to the UNECE STANDARD S-1, concerning the marketing and commercial quality control of Seed Potatoes. Knowledge of the relevant requirements is essential for the inspector.
Inspection is the visual examination of plants, tubers, containers, equipment or facilities by an authorized
… Seed Potato Diseases, Pests and Defects” or to Annex 1. 14 Air cracks (Annex 1, Photo 2) are longitudinal cracks, often … soft and watery upon thawing (wet breakdown) or in dry air they become dry, leathery, and granular with chalky …
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Issues and challenges regarding gender and transport have been discussed and researched for decades. Despite this, there has only been gradual progress regarding safety, ease of access, participation in decision making processes and several other issues regarding gender and transport. Additionally
… disparities in the transport system and rebuilding in a fairer and more inclusive way.4 Whilst looking at … and reducing the number of deaths and illnesses by air pollution all contribute to achieving SDG 3. SDG 5 is …
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… of Iva Brkic, Project Lead and Igor Litvinyuk, Economic Affairs Officer. The project team thanks to the ESCWA Energy … Cement Electrical equipment Machinery and equipment Repair and installation Other manufacturing Fabricated metal …
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The Framework on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (FDAV), developed at the intergovernmental level, forms a novel initiative aimed at harmonizing globally automated driving regulations and creating a more productive environment for innovation.
Since the establishment of GRVA, the Working
… in a safe and secured way and provide for after-market repairs and modifications as needed; i) Event data recorder … the use and operation of automated vehicles from those of conventional vehicles; l) Crashworthiness and Compatibility: …
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The rapid development of high-speed rail (HSR) networks has been observed worldwide in recent years. The experience of states operating these systems demonstrates that they are setting new standards of quality and contributing to the renaissance of railway as a mode of transport. The development of
… high enough to cause a relevant shift from both road and air traffic to railways, sometimes even replacing air … during which the initially separated prescriptions for conventional and high-speed rail have been merged. TSIs …