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Statistics on social and demographic topics are usually produced from surveys of private households. People living in institutions are often excluded because it can be complicated and expensive to identify and sample the institutions and their residents.
But populations across the UNECE region and
… of the following individuals: Rich Pereira, UK, Chair of the Task Force Nelli Baghdasaryan, Armenia Alina … and convalescent homes, welfare institutions, monasteries, convents, military and police barracks, prisons and … 169. Measuring older populations in institutions using conventional survey methods can be difficult. For a variety …
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The Forest Sector Outlook Study, 2020-2040 provides information for the UNECE region that supports decisionmaking by showing the possible medium- and long-term consequences of specific policy choices and structural changes, using scenario analyses whenever possible. The study is the first to cover
… specified … unavailable AWC American Wood Council CBD Convention on Biological Diversity China-HWC China-High Wood … UNDESA United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe …
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The objective of the Collection of good practices and lessons learned on target setting and reporting under the Protocol on Water and Health is to provide concrete advice to countries planning to embark on the process of setting, revising or implementing targets, and reporting on the progress
… will not be met. The Protocol on Water and Health to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary … Target Setting and Reporting, which I have the honour to chair, works to provide support to countries in setting and …
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As the number of international migrants has grown, it is becoming increasingly important for the public and policymakers to understand migratory flows and the impact of migration on individuals, families, societies and economies. For this, it is necessary to look at change over time, as underscored
… of the following members: Scott McLeish (Canada) – Chair of the Task Force Stephan Marik-Lebeck (Austria) Patrick … were collected through self-completion electronic questionnaires The 2015 survey data is linked annually with data from … 269. Another important step is to determine a naming convention for those variables which are comparable across …
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Micro-, small and medium enterprises (MSME) are prominent in sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. MSME in the energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors were implementing innovative, circular, green and sustainable initiatives before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, so they are well-
… //shop.un.org/user/login?destination=content/author-questionnaire Log in with your UniteID username and password The … //shop.un.org/user/login?destination=content/author-questionnaire iii FOREWORD The COVID-19 pandemic has led governments …
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The public sector plays a very significant role in modern economies. As in the business sector, innovation can be a major source of productivity growth, cost savings and improvements in service quality; benefits which then also positively affect businesses and citizens who rely on an
… is to create an organization that serves as a matchmaker, pairing up large organizations and small entrepreneurs to … services, Defence, Public order and safety, Economic affairs, Environmental protection, Housing and community … for public service delivery by a so-called Administrative Convention between all tiers of government: national (the …
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This evaluation report provides a summary of the progress, challenges and achievements of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) member States from 2017 to 2019 in implementing the UNECE Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). The report reviews the data collected through
… Cyprus Peda- gogical Institute Zachariou Aravella, Ph.D., Chair of the UNECE ESD SC, Head of the Unit of Education for … National Zoological Garden). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) annually has an open call for co-funding … themes examined are waste man- agement, renewable and non-conventional energy sources (Belarus), agricultural …
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This publication is the statistical supplement to the official statement by the Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry about the current and next year's forest products markets. The tables in the publication show detailed forest
… shop lumber. Wood pulp production is in metric tonnes, not air-dried, and excludes recovered fibre pulp. Wood pellets …
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Innovation in its many forms has been recognized as a critical dimension in improving economic performance in knowledge-driven economies. The innovation activity of firms is a key driver of competitiveness and economic growth. Although the process occurs at a company level through skillful
… Malcolm Parry, Director of Surrey Research Park and Vice Chairman of the UK Science Park Association, is gratefully … • Is there a deal killer in the project? • What is the unfair advantage this technology provides? • Does the business … be developed in locations that can be easily connected by air transport. However, there is a natural tension in this …
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This publication "River Information Services in the region of the Economic Commission for Europe" gives an overview of the concept of River Information Services (RIS) on European inland waterways, its origins, evolution and the way forward. It highlights the RIS objectives, basic components,
… and land management, many of the norms, standards and conventions developed in ECE are used worldwide, and a … a smooth flow of traffic. RIS are information from a fairway authority to other fairway authorities, waterway …
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Making Data Meaningful Part 2 - A guide to presenting statistics. Available in English (1.9 MB), Russian (2.4 MB),
… of Martin Lachance (Statistics Canada), Andrew Mair (Australian Bureau of Statistics), Alan Smith (United … visualizations are designed consistently and use common conventions where possible (e.g. blue to represent water on …
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This publication presents a collection of contributions by experts involved in the UNECE work on innovation and competitiveness policies carried out under the UNECE Committee on Economic Cooperation and Integration (CECI). The publication addresses a wide range of issues related to the promotion of
… services On-line services Audit services Legal services Fair and exhibition services Market studies Commercial … LIMITATIONS In the statistics regarding innovation, the conventional definitions of the Oslo Manual2 are used. These …
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European Agreement on Important International Combined Transport Lines and related Installations (AGTC) provides the technical and legal framework for the development of efficient international intermodal and combined road/rail transport infrastructure and services in Europe. The AGTC determines
… as depositary shall be as set out in Part VII of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, concluded at Vienna on … (– Osh) C–E 695 Bukhara – Karshi – Termiz – Galaba (– Khairaton) C–E 597 (Beyneu –) Kungrad – Nukus (– Dashhowuz –) …
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The 2nd edition of the Road Map, published in February 2022, can be found here.
The publication provides guidance to national statistical offices on producing statistics for SDGs. It lays out what needs to be done, who are
… Group includes the following members: Benjamin Rothen (co-chair, Switzerland) and Jennifer Park (co-chair, United States of America); Cara Williams (Canada); … and, in some cases, changes in national laws. The Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities …
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More than 60 per cent of the world’s freshwater flow is shared between two or more riparian states. The sustainable and cooperative management of these transboundary water resources is crucial for access to water, sustainable development as well as regional stability and peace.
However, many
… 2021), which was prepared within the framework of the Water Convention under the leadership of Switzerland and the … expect to make a social/environmental impact- adjusted fair return so project must still generate sufficient revenue …
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В настоящей публикации подчеркивается, что, как и финансовый кризис 2008 г., пандемия COVID-19 обнажила проблему неравномерного развития и неравной способности городов противостоять кризисам. Как пандемия как таковая, так и сопутствующий ей экономический кризис, вызванный мерами карантина и
… активов, таких как автомобили или объекты недвижимости. Airbnb, Uber и их региональные альтернативы, такие как … использования (краткосрочной аренды) жилья, таких как Airbnb, поскольку домовладельцы используют свои свободные … по адресу: https://unfccc.int/ files/essential_background/convention/application/pdf/russian_paris_agreement.pdf. …
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Доступно на английском и русском языках. (ECE/CEP/140, 120 стр.)
Экологические показатели являются незаменимым инструментом при оценке состояния окружающей среды, подготовке экологических докладов и формировании природоохранной политики. Они могут показать основные тенденции и помочь в описании
… Справочник по инвентаризации атмосферных выбросов ЕМЕП/CORINAIR. При расчётах выбросов по видам экономической … Справочная информация на международном уровне • Vienna Convention on the Protection of the Ozone Layer. • Montreal …
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Most of the world’s water resources are shared between countries. These transboundary waters create social, economic, environmental and political interdependencies that make cooperation a precondition to sustainable development and peace. SDG indicator 6.5.2 measures cooperation on both
… sanitation for all by 2030. Gilbert F. Houngbo UN-Water Chair and President of the International Fund for Agricultural … capacity development, building upon the two global water conventions, tackling traditional financing bottlenecks, …
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Глоссарий по внутреннему водному транспорту — это трехъязычное издание на английском, русском и французском языках, содержащее обширный перечень терминов и определений, используемых в различных областях внутренних водных путей и судоходства, включая инфраструктуру, сигнализацию и судоходную
… Glossary for Inland Water Transport Glossaire des transports par voie navigable Глоссарий по … with economies in transition. The norms, standards and conventions developed at ECE in the areas of environment, …
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The handbook seeks to support policymakers in the Eastern Europe and South Caucasus (EESC) sub-region to design effective policies and institutions to further enable and foster the potential of innovative, high-growth entrepreneurship as invaluable drivers for innovation-led sustainable development
… Section. The main author of the publication was Alasdair Reid, Policy Director of the European Future Innovation … benefited from contributions from Katia Adamo, Economic Affairs Officer at the UNECE Innovative Policies Development … (both in the sense of ‘organizations’ and ‘rules and conventions’) can operate in ways that impede innovation. …