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Ukraine to join UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents
Following its adoption by the Ukrainian Parliament on 3 May, and signature by President Zelenskyy on 17 May, the Law on the accession to the UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents will enter into force on 29 May 2022. Ukraine will become a Party to the Convention…
Украина присоединится к Конвенции ЕЭК ООН о трансграничном воздействии промышленных аварий
Закон Украины о присоединении к Конвенции ЕЭК ООН о трансграничном воздействии промышленных аварий вступит в силу 29 мая 2022 г. после его принятия украинским парламентом 3 мая и подписания Президентом Зеленским 17 мая. Украина станет Стороной Конвенции на девяностый день после даты сдачи ее…
“It is a responsibility to happen to be alive at this very moment, when scientists are telling us that we are facing an existential threat. Every person, every business, every government – especially those with the privilege of choice and power – needs to play a part in the transformation…
From insufficient drinking water supply to contamination by sewage overflow and disease outbreaks from improper wastewater treatment, existing risks from climate change to water, sanitation and hygiene in the pan-European region are set to increase significantly, UNECE and the WHO Regional…
UNECE and UNCTAD join forces in enhancing the private sector’s role in advancing trade facilitation
16 May 2022, Geneva – participants from around the globe representing governments, National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFB) experts and private sector joined the online roundtable organized by the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the UN Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD…
Representatives from the water, energy, and environment sectors of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia - the three riparians of the Drina River Basin - met on 4 May 2022 to discuss ways forward on sustainable development and transboundary cooperation.
The meeting of the…
Left out? UNECE report guides measurement of social exclusion
A new publication released today by UNECE, Approaches to Measuring Social Exclusion, examines the many and varied ways in which statistics can assess progress towards the policy goal of leaving no-one behind.
Social exclusion, or being left out of societal processes and structures, often…
UNECE to coordinate UN Task Force on new Master Plan for the city of Kharkiv
The war has already caused the destruction of infrastructure in many urban areas of Ukraine and will require enormous efforts by the government and international partners to reconstruct following the cessation of hostilities.
In April 2022, the Ministry for Communities and Territories…
Celerity is the essence of any disaster response. Swift distribution of equipment, relief goods and services to those that need them can minimize the destruction and alleviate the suffering inflicted by a disaster, restoring populations to safety, to health and to dignity sooner. But velocity of…
Kyrgyz Republic champions trade facilitation education in Central Asia with UNECE support
A seminar and a high-level roundtable focusing on “Trade Facilitation in the Digital Economy” concluded years of collaboration between UNECE and the Kyrgyz Economic University (KEU). Aimed at building the capacity of local exerts, the UNECE project titled “Strengthening the capacity of the…
В период с 12 по 14 апреля 2022 года в Бишкеке прошел 3-й международный семинар и круглый стол на тему «Упрощение процедур торговли в цифровой экономике», которые завершили годы сотрудничества между ЕЭК ООН и Кыргызским экономическим университетом имени Мусы Рыскулбекова (КЭУ). Проект ЕЭК ООН…
How to build back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the UNECE Region? Around 1000 key stakeholders including governments, UN agencies, intergovernmental organisations, business representatives …
UNECE launches platform for policy dialogue on circular economy
Almost all countries in the UNECE region, covering US, Canada, Eastern and Western Europe, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, have adopted national policies which are directly or indirectly related to the sustainable management of natural resources and the circular economy.
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UNECE and UEFA sign sustainability-based Memorandum of Understanding
UNECE and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of showing how football and hosting UEFA events can support cities to become more sustainable.
To celebrate the agreement, a side event entitled ‘Football as accelerator…
Halfway to 2030: UNECE report shows we must accelerate progress to achieve SDGs in the region
As we approach the halfway mark between the adoption and finish line of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the region is on track to achieve only 26 of 169 SDG targets, according to the UNECE 2022 SDG progress report released today. For all other measurable targets, the region must…
Mientras nos acercamos a la mitad del camino entre la adopción y la meta de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible, la región está en camino de lograr sólo 26 de las 169 metas de los ODS, según el informe de la CEPE 2022 sobre el progreso de los ODS publicado hoy. Para todas las demás…
Alors que nous approchons de la mi-parcours entre l'adoption et la ligne d'arrivée de l'Agenda 2030 pour le développement durable, la région est en passe d'atteindre seulement 26 des 169 cibles des ODD, selon le rapport d'étape de la CEE-ONU 2022 publié aujourd'hui. Pour toutes les autres cibles…
По мере приближения к отметке на полпути между принятием и осуществлением Повестки дня в области устойчивого развития на период до 2030 года, становится очевидным, что регион находится на правильном пути к решению только 26 из 169 задач ЦУР. Это видно из опубликованного сегодня доклада ЕЭК ООН…
UNECE supports transition of Bishkek to a smart, sustainable and resilient city
To support Bishkek in moving towards more sustainable, inclusive and resilient urban growth, the UNECE is advancing several smart sustainable city projects in partnership with the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
Bishkek faces multiple challenges, ranging from rapid population growth, continued…
UNECE warns of high risks of industrial accidents in Ukraine and recalls need for prevention
UNECE notes with concern the attacks on industrial facilities in Ukraine since the beginning of the war and calls for a prompt end of the hostilities and the prevention of technological disasters, which could affect the population and environment of Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
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