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Preface - Elisabeth Türk, Director, Economic Cooperation and Trade, UNECE A circular economy is an economy where (i) the value of materials in the economy is maximised and maintained for as long as possible; (ii) the input of materials and their consumption is minimised; and (iii) the generation of waste is prevented as well as negative environmental impacts reduced throughout
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“The Sustainability Pledge 3-year monitoring report” presents the results of monitoring activities conducted in the context of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)’s Call to Action, the Sustainability Pledge1. The Call to Action was launched in 2021 under the initiative “Enhancing transparency and traceability for more sustainable value chains in the garment and footwear
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The fifth United Nations Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation, jointly conducted by the five United Nations Regional Commissions and UNCTAD, offers an in-depth and comparative analysis of the implementation of 60 trade facilitation measures in over 160 countries worldwide in 2023. Aside from measures in the WTO TFA, the survey covers the implementation of cutting-edge
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The textile industry has evolved from a production model based on natural fibres and protectionist policies for local industry to a model where synthetic fibres have become pervasive, production has been offshored, and the speed of manufacture and distribution of products has increased rapidly. Most of the fashion industry operates under the fast-fashion model, which involves more collections per
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This policy paper reviews the state of play of traceability and transparency approaches in three economic sectors critical to the circular transition in the ECE region: the agrifood, garment and footwear, and minerals sectors. Moreover, it provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities for advancing the circular economy and highlights successful practices from the whole region. Lastly,
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The second Environmental Performance Review (EPR) of Armenia builds on the substantial experience accumulated by the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) and its member States in using the EPR tool to regularly assess progress achieved in reconciling national economic and environmental objectives. The second EPR of Armenia takes stock of progress made in the governance and management of the
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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 and pollutant emissions.  This Smart City Profile of Almaty helps address these challenges. It
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The third Environmental Performance Review (EPR) of Kyrgyzstan builds on the substantial experience accumulated by the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) and its member States in using the EPR tool to regularly assess progress achieved in reconciling national economic and environmental objectives. The third EPR of Kyrgyzstan takes stock of progress made in the governance and management 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 recently implemented a comprehensive reform package in the housing, planning, regional development and
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Amid multiple ongoing crises, UNECE’s 2023 SDGs status report revealed that the region was further away from achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development than it had been a year earlier. The 2023 Annual Report illustrates how UNECE is supporting countries to accelerate SDGs progress and respond to key sustainable development challenges, leveraging its practical normative tools and policy
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This report is part of a global survey effort on the implementation of trade facilitation and paperless trade measures, undertaken jointly by the five United Nations Regional Commissions for Africa (ECA), Europe (ECE), Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and West Asia (ESCWA) as well as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This report
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When properly structured and implemented, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can fulfil a range of valuable purposes and objectives for the benefit of society and the common good. They can advance the efficient and cost-effective development, provision and operation of public infrastructure and public services, by harnessing the skills, resources, know-how and/or finance of the private sector
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The short publication Why Gender-Responsive Standards are Better for Everyone offers an explanation and rationale of gender-responsive standards for the new comer. It provides a general overview of the intrinsic nature of standards and how these might affect women and men differently. The publication underlines that gender-responsive standards improve the desired outcome. Standards seek by nature
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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 cycle (further 3EPR) since 2014. This includes Albania (2018), Belarus (2016), Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Pусский
Европейское региональное бюро ВОЗ Всемирная организация здравоохра-нения (ВОЗ) – специализированное учреждение Организации Объеди-ненных Наций, созданное в 1948 г.,основная функция которого состоит в решении международных проблем здравоохранения и охраны здоровья населения. Европейское региональ-ное бюро ВОЗ является одним из шести региональных бюро в различ-ных частях земного шара, каждое из
- Français
Le Bureau régional de l’OMS pour l’Europe L’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), créée en 1948, est une institution spécialisée des Nations Unies à qui incombe, sur le plan international, la responsabilité principale en matière de questions sanitaires et de santé publique. Le Bureau régional de l’Europe est l’un des six bureaux régionaux de l’OMS répartis dans le monde. Chacun d’entre eux a
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A national transport, health and environment action plan (NTHEAP) is a key tool and mechanism for developing sustainable and healthy transport in a country. NTHEAPs provide a comprehensive and intersectoral way of planning and implementing transport, environment and health action at the national level. This manual was developed to guide NTHEAP development at the country level.