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The Executive Secretaries of the five United Nations Regional Commissions are issuing a joint call for action to accelerate the transition to sustainable and fair energy, on the occasion of the 5th International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development in Hammamet, Tunisia. The Forum will
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in New York, in the aftermath of the 2014 Climate Summit. With this MoU the two organizations formalize their cooperation with a view
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the International Geothermal Association (IGA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a globally applicable harmonized standard for reporting geothermal resources. Such a standard will ensure greater consistency
Generic specifications (rules of application) for the application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources 2009 (UNFC) to renewable energy were released today for public comment. Comments are invited from all relevant constituencies
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has the potential to turn the natural gas market into a truly global one, thus allowing natural gas to play a full role in transforming the energy system to underpin a sustainable future. In addition, in view of the uncertainties caused by recent geopolitical
The history of the reporting of energy reserves and resources worldwide passed a critical milestone on 22 November in Geneva. The Committee on Sustainable Energy of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) approved the specifications for the application of the United Nations
With 2.4 per cent of the world’s habitable land and 17 per cent of the world’s population, India must adopt and develop best practices in its extractive activities, if it is to meet urgent needs for sustainable economic development. A key outcome of the “National Conference on Sustainable
As the escalating demand for energy resources changes the way the petroleum industry explores for and produces energy resources, so too has the workforce that provides the technical expertise. The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), in cooperation with the United Nations Economic Commission
The Fourth International Forum: Energy for Sustainable Development will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia on 17-19 September 2013. The Forum is organized jointly by the Government of Georgia, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for
After four years of review and refinement, the United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources (UNFC) is being pilot tested in countries all over the world. Those responsible for the testing gathered this week at a workshop in Santiago de Chile to
The International Training Course on Business Planning for Energy Efficiency Projects will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 3-4 April 2013.
The programme is designed to help over 50 representatives of private and public companies from South-Eastern and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus,
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
Les spécifications génériques (règles secondaires d’application) pour la Classification-cadre des Nations Unies pour l'énergie fossile et les réserves et ressources minérales 2009 (CCNU) ont été soumises aujourd'hui à consultation publique. Toutes les parties concernées sont invitées à soumettre
The United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources 2009 (UNFC) will help Mexico to better understand its total resource base, which in turn will facilitate achievement of its long-term national energy strategy. This statement was made by Mr.
The Third International Forum: Energy for Sustainable Development. Capacity building for energy efficiency and access to cleaner energy in Central Asia and neighbouring regions will be held at the Issyk Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan on 12-14 September 2012. The Forum is organized jointly by the
Bangkok Mr. Hongpeng Liu, Chief of the Energy Security and Water Resources Section at ESCAP, opened a workshop on the United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources 2009 (UNFC) in Bangkok on 9 February. Mr. Liu highlighted the critical role of fossil
Geneva The Second International Energy Efficiency Forum will be held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 12-14 September 2011. The Forum is organized jointly by the Government of Tajikistan, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission
Geneva UNECE’s annual Energy Week will be held from 22 to 26 November 2010 at Palais des Nations in Geneva. It will include the 19th Session of the Committee on Sustainable Energy (24-26 November), featuring an Energy Security Dialogue: Gas Resources and International Energy Cooperation on 24
La Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l'Europe (CEE-ONU) et le partenariat Methane to Markets (M2M) publient un « Guide de bonnes pratiques pour un captage et une utilisation efficace du méthane dans les mines de charbon » Ce « Guide de bonnes
Geneva The International Energy Efficiency Forum will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan on 28-30 September 2010. The Forum will be held in parallel to the Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development for Asia and the Pacific and is organized jointly by the Government of Kazakhstan, the
Geneva The Polish Geological Institute-National Research Institute (PGI-NRI) and the Ministry of Environment confirmed that the data in the 2010 edition of its publication “Mineral Resources of Poland” will be prepared according to the United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil
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The first meeting of the Group of Experts of the Global Energy Efficiency 21 (GEE21) Project was held in Geneva on 10 June 2010.
Representatives from the five United Nations regional commissions adopted the programme of work of the group and mapped out future activities including the
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A UNECE-sponsored private-public partnership (PPP) investment fund for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia is expected to be established before the end of this year. This was one of the main conclusions of the fifteenth
Geneva UNECE’s Working Party on Gas is holding its 20th Annual Session on 19 and 20 January 2010. For the past 20 years, the Working Party has served as a forum gathering governments, the industry and international organizations to assess changes and trends in the gas situation in Europe,