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Guidance on the Practical Applicationof the Espoo ConventionAvailable in English, French and Russian. (Also issued earlier in English, French, German and Russian.)(ECE/MP.EIA/8, 75 pp., no. 8 in the
… Guidance on the Practical Application of the Espoo Convention Available in English, French and Russian . (Also … to elaborate guidance on the practical application of the Convention and on bilateral and multilateral agreements and …
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Supporting transboundary water cooperation and the sustainable management of shared water resources
The Water Convention, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022, is a key legal and intergovernmental framework for promoting transboundary water cooperation and sustainable management of shared
… Geneva, 2022 Water Convention Programme of Work for 2022-2024 Supporting … Cooperation under UN-Water, including through co-chairing its Expert Group on Transboundary Waters and its …
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Opinions of the Implementation Committee (2001-2010)Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary ContextElectronic-only publication, available in
… Opinions of the Implementation Committee (2001-2010) Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a … available in English , French and Russian (17 pp.) The Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a …
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Almaty has set its sights on becoming one of the leading smart and sustainable cities in the world and, since gaining independence, has made remarkable strides in developing sustainably. Despite favourable economic and demographic conditions, Almaty faces several challenges including air quality
… conditions, Almaty still faces several challenges. Air quality and pollutant emissions remain a significant … Report of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Astana, 2017). Available at …
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In 2015 Parties to the Water Convention decided to introduce a reporting mechanism by which to monitor and assess progress in the implementation of the Convention. A pilot reporting exercise took place in 2017 and 2018, the results of which are presented in this synthesis report. The report closely
… … In 2015 Parties to the Water Convention decided to introduce a reporting mechanism by … to monitor and assess progress in the implementation of the Convention. A pilot reporting exercise took place in 2017 …
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The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention), hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), requires Parties to prevent, control and reduce transboundary impact, use transboundary waters in a reasonable and
… PROGRESS ON TRANSBOUNDARY WATER COOPERATION UNDER THE WATER CONVENTION Second report on implementation of the Convention … Kolliopoulos, Legal Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greece Hilario Sanha, Ministry of Natural Resources …
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The present publication contains the Environmental Performance Review of Mongolia. The report takes stock of progress made by the country in the management of its environment since 1987. It covers legal and policy frameworks, compliance assurance, greening the economy, environmental monitoring,
… issues of specific importance to the country related to air protection, biodiversity conservation and water, waste … on the environment, with a specific focus on the three Rio Conventions. Finally, it makes suggestions for strengthening …
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… UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary … and SEE countries with arid or semi-arid climates The Water Convention • Signed on 17 March 1992 • Entered into force on … effects on human health and safety, flora, fauna, soil, air, water, climate, landscape and historical monuments or …
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… Implementation of the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a … were undertaken on the basis of responses to a questionnaire by Parties (and by some non-Parties) to the Convention …
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Domestic wood heating is a major source of emissions of particulate matter, including black carbon (BC), and organic pollutants, such as dioxins/furans, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and benzo[a]pyrene (B(a)P), in the ECE region, resulting in poor local air quality conditions and
… Photo credits: all photographs are from Adobe Stock. ECE/EB.AIR/150 UNECE Information Service Palais des Nations CH-1211 … Website: www.unece.org For more information, consult the Convention’s website: www.unece.org/env/lrtap/welcome.html 2 …
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This report reviews the situation and trends in progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of 49 selected indicators under each of the 17 SDGs. Indicators were selected based on their relevance to the UNECE region and availability of data. For the most part, the
… 3H Age-standardized mortality rate attributed to household air pollution, ambient air pollution, and household and ambient air pollution … of cooperation across the region, strengthened by the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary …
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This brochure on the Pan-European Programme on Transport, Health and Environment (THE PEP) lays out the four Amsterdam Goals adopted by Ministers at the Third High-level meeting on Transport, Health and Environment (January 2009, Amsterdam) and describes the link between urban problems stemming
… problems stemming from unsustainable transport including: air pollution, noise emissions, climate change and energy …
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The Guidance on the Applicability of the Convention to the Lifetime Extension of Nuclear Power Plants was prepared by an ad hoc working group co-chaired by Germany and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as mandated by the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on
… Guidance on the applicability of the Convention to the lifetime extension of nuclear power plants … Power Plants was prepared by an ad hoc working group co-chaired by Germany and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and …
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This is the first EPR of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia published by ECE. The report covers issues of importance to Belarus,, including the decision-making framework, economic instruments and financing, environmental information and public participation, waste management, air
… information and public participation, waste management, air management, water management, agriculture and …
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The EPR of Ukraine started with its preparatory mission in November 1997. This mission resulted in the agreed structure of the review. The team carrying out the review consisted of national and international experts. The national team members were made available by Bulgaria, Finland, France,
… from Germany (on water protection technology) and Italy (on air pollution abatement, waste treatment and measurement …
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Work on the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE) was started in 1972 by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Working Party on Facilitation of International Trade Procedures, which was the predecessor of the United Nations Centre for Trade
… for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). A second edition, which … to trade and transport, such as, but not limited to, ports, airports, inland clearance depots and freight terminals, and …
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Public procurement alone represents 15-20% of the global GDP, while procurement commitments under the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Public Procurement (GPA) have been estimated at around EUR 1.3 trillion. This is enormous purchasing power that can drive investment and innovation
… patterns, to address for instance, challenges linked to air, soil and water pollution, or occupational health and …
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This is the first EPR of Georgia. Special attention was given during the reviews to the quality, use and supply of water resources, including drinking water, air and waste management, economic instruments, international cooperation, integration of environmental consideration into economic
… and supply of water resources, including drinking water, air and waste management, economic instruments, …
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The shrinking of the Aral Sea — one of the greatest man-made environmental disasters — has affected the livelihoods and health of millions of people in Central Asia. It is a shocking example of the disastrous consequences of the unsustainable use of water resources. Today, the efficient and
… body of experience are offered by the UNECE environmental conventions, in particular by the Convention on the …