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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
… the Dinar Alps. The same is also true with the network in Azerbaijan, Georgia and, also, for a large part of the Greek … the Dinar Alps. The same is also true with the network in Azerbaijan, Georgia and, also, for a large part of the Greek … and Poti through capital city of Tbilisi to the border with Azerbaijan and later towards its capital – Baku. The line is …
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The world’s energy sector is undergoing a profound transition. This transition is driven by the need to expand access to clean energy in support of socio-economic development, especially in emerging economies, while at the same time limiting the impacts of climate change, pollution and other
… Sudan, Zambia. • Discussion as policy option: Albania, Azerbaijan, Chile, Croatia, Cuba, Israel, Latvia, Libya, …
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Since independence, Moldova has navigated the challenging transition to a market economy while achieving significant, albeit volatile, economic growth, reduced poverty levels and the status of a lower-middle-income economy. However, productivity growth has declined as original drivers of structural
… 37.5 70.5 76.9 59.4 66.4 76 62.5 0 20 40 60 80 100 Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Georgia Moldova Ukraine Source: The UNECE …
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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;
… fertility. In contrast, countries in Central Asia, such as Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, demonstrate a divergent pattern. …
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The Country Profiles on Housing and Land Management are intended to assist governments to improve the performance of their housing, urban development and land management sectors and, at the same time, to promote sustainable development.
This Country Profile of Kazakhstan, prepared at the request of
… (ECE/HBP/150, 2008), Kyrgyzstan (ECE/HPB/157, 2010), Azerbaijan (ECE/HBP/156, 2010), Tajikistan (ECE/HBP/163, …
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Since its independence in 1991, Armenia has been making significant strides towards innovation-led sustainable development. Despite the hurdles Armenia has faced, including regional instability and the global COVID-19 pandemic, the country has managed to maintain a competitive information and
… economy in the South Caucasus neighbouring Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the …
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Which users may use the water of a lake, river or other source? For what purposes, in what quantity and of what quality? Where and when?
These are the questions answered by ‘water allocation’ which is the process and/or outcome of determining how different stakeholders use water. With growing water
… Rafig Verdiyev, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, Azerbaijan • Sergey Belyaev, Russian Research Institute for … River, a border river between the Russian Federation and Azerbaijan, a bilateral agreement was signed in 2010. …
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This Synthesis publication covers lessons on interlinkages, trade-offs and benefits in managing water, energy and land/agriculture, as well as on protecting the environment derived from several transboundary river basins in Southern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, and one aquifer system in
… VI | ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviations LIST OF COUNTRY CODES AZ Azerbaijan BA Bosnia and Herzegovina DZ Algeria GE Georgia … meetings, or “Hard Talks”, that have taken place in Azerbaijan, Georgia, 14 ECE. Global Tracking Framework: …
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Climate change will result in significant impacts on our water resources and some of the effects are already visible now. Nearly all the countries are expected to be negatively aff ected. Moreover, climate change impacts on water resources will have cascading effects on human health and many parts
… of Health, Republic Centre of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Azerbaijan Anna Sikharulidze, United Nations Development … to the UNFCCC, three Caucasus countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Geor- gia) performed several runs of the …
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Albania is one of the fastest urbanizing countries in Europe, grappling with a set of unique challenges. The pattern of geographical development has led to specific challenges, including a lack of affordable housing in high-growth areas and widespread deprivations in declining areas. Albania has
… (ECE/ HBP/150, 2008), Kyrgyzstan (ECE/HPB/157, 2010), Azerbaijan (ECE/HBP/156, 2010), Tajikistan (ECE/HBP/163, …
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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-
… on road transport have been drawn up with 19 States: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Germany, Georgia, Iran, …
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How can governments, other public and private actors learn about and better understand the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus?
How can they use a ‘nexus approach’ to address the most pressing issues in transboundary water basins?
Last but not least, how can they design and implement ‘nexus’
… basin planning (experience of Georgia) Riparian countries: Azerbaijan and Georgia Sectors: water, agriculture, energy, … River is of great social and economic importance for both Azerbaijan and Georgia. The two countries have participated …
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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
… well-being and for political stability in the region. Azerbaijan’s reliance on drinking water from the …
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THE WHO REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations created in 1948 with the primary responsibility for international health matters and public health. The WHO Regional Office for Europe is one of six regional offices throughout the
… of the countries it serves. Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria …
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Uzbekistan has made important recent progress in liberalizing its economy for trade and investment, spurring economic growth and creating significant reform momentum for sustainable development and the transition towards a circular economy, in line with United Nations Agenda 2030. Innovation plays
… progress towards attaining the SDGs. The economies include Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, …
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The 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide an ambitious and comprehensive framework that opens new perspectives for policymaking and international cooperation. Its integrated character highlights the linkages and complementarities that exist between different goals and
… be noted that these efforts have resulted in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and …
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… transboundary waters both with Water Convention Parties (Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Finland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, … (2008). In 2010, a bilateral agreement was signed with Azerbaijan to cover the use and management of the Samur …
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Regional maps available here
Extreme weather events, some of which are increasing in intensity and frequency, as well as slower onset climate changes (for example, sea level rise) and
… in the work of the Group of Experts: • ECE member States: Azerbaijan, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, …
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Member States in the ECE and WHO European Region established the Transport, Health and Environment Pan European Programme (THE PEP) in 2002. By providing an intersectoral and intergovernmental policy framework, THE PEP promotes mobility and transport strategies that integrate environmental and
… have engaged in tram redevelopment and modernization. In Azerbaijan, Baku is likely to also develop a new tram …
Updated Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols
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This updated handbook contains the Convention text and the most-up-to-date versions of all eight protocols to the Convention in their most recent amended version.
The Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution was the first international legally binding instrument to deal with problems
… to the Caspian Sea, then along the State borders with Azerbaijan and Georgia in the North Caucasus to the Black …