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On 17 December, two automated flow-monitoring stations in the Ukrainian part of the Dniester River Basin were opened during an official ceremony, followed by a press conference. The stations, which will serve among others to better predict flood risks in the flood-prone Dniester basin, will
Access to clean water and improved sanitation and waste management remain some of the most pressing environmental challenges for Tajikistan according to the second Environmental Performance Review of Tajikistan published today. The Review, performed by the United Nations Economic Commission for
Air pollution, municipal solid waste management and access to clean water and improved sanitation remain the most pressing challenges for Albania according to the second Environmental Performance Review of Albania, published today. The Review, performed by the United Nations Economic Commission
An article in the last issue of Science magazine by Dr Stefan Reis of the NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UK) and colleagues from six countries examines how science and policy address air pollution effects on human health and ecosystems, and climate change in Europe. In their Policy
On 30 November 2012, the Meeting of the Parties (MoP) to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) adopted several decisions and a new programme of work that mark a
The European Forest Week (9-13 December 2013) will be celebrated with events in Rovaniemi Finland at Metsä2013 (joint meeting of the UNECE Timber Committee and the FAO European Forestry Commission), and throughout Europe via a variety of events. The week will highlight the contribution of
In the modern world, it becomes increasingly clear that innovation in its various forms is a key factor of growth, competitiveness and prosperity. With this in mind, Governments of emerging market economies of the region seek to develop policy instruments aimed at enhancing the innovative
Transport and mobility are critical to economic activity and daily life in the UNECE region. When considering transport infrastructure, freight transport, automotive and auto parts industries, transport-related activity can count for up to 20% of GDP. But transport impacts also our physical and
The 7th session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) concluded on 28 November 2012 in Bangkok. The Governing Council, the top decision making body of the Programme, elected Kazakhstan as Chair country for one year. It takes
On 29 November the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Moldova, Mr. Gheorge Salaru, and the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine, Mr. Eduard Stavytskyi, signed the bilateral Treaty on Cooperation on the Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Dniester River Basin.
Rome, 28 November 2012 – The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) has played a crucial role in the improvement of water cooperation in the pan-European region over the past 20 years. This was strongly reaffirmed today by
The first Steering Committee meeting of a new project led by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) to improve access to clean water and adequate sanitation in the Republic of Moldova took place on 21 November 2012 in Chisinau. This new joint undertaking of UNECE and the
The Rio+20 UN Sustainable Development Conference outlined the importance of a holistic approach to urban development and human settlements and an integrated approach to planning and building sustainable cities and urban settlements. This week, UNECE’s fourth Green Economy seminar will
2012 SPECA Economic ForumGovernment leaders and researchers from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, together with intergovernmental organizations and financial institutions working in Central Asia gather in Bangkok on 27 and 28 November for the 2012
On 22 November 2012, Sven Alkalaj, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UNECE Executive Secretary, and Dr. Enrique T. Ona, Secretary of Health of the Republic of the Philippines, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing the Specialist Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs
A meeting of the Drin Core Group was organised on 20 November 2012 in Tirana with the support of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean.. This was the second meeting of the Core Group as the official joint body according to the
The seventh Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents (Industrial Accidents Convention) was held from 14 to 16 November 2012 in Stockholm. At this historic meeting, which also marked the twentieth anniversary of the Convention’s adoption in
The fourth meeting of the Steering Committee of the European Union (EU) Water Initiative’s National Policy Dialogue on Integrated Water Resource Management (NPD IWRM) in Tajikistan, for which the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is the strategic partner, took place on 15
Women in the UNECE region have the highest labour market participation in the world, but they lag behind men in setting up and running their own businesses. Gender gaps are even more pronounced in high-growth sectors and innovative-based enterprises despite women’s outnumbering men in tertiary
The forthcoming global opening of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) offers an opportunity to African countries to benefit from the experience acquired in the 20
UNECE’s World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulation (WP.29) adopted today 3 new regulations that will significantly increase passenger safety. The regulations, adopted during WP 29’s 158th session held in Geneva from 13-16 November 2012, will enter into force in mid-2013 (i.e. 6 months
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) welcomes the ratification by Cyprus of the Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus
On 14-15 November 2012 in Almaty, the United Nations is organizing a conference on attracting foreign investments in advanced fossil fuel technologies.
The conference will provide an opportunity to exchange views with the Government officials from nine countries—Afghanistan, China, India
As the renewable energy industry commercializes, it is increasingly important to be able to assess and quantify renewable energy resources in a common and transparent way to secure needed investment. This was the view of a group of experts – the Renewable Reserves Working Group – that met in
The seventh Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents (Industrial Accidents Convention) will be held from 14 to 16 November 2012 in Stockholm, marking the Convention’s twentieth anniversary.The seventh Conference of the Parties is expected