UNECE: Espoo Convention Parties discuss lifetime extension of nuclear power plants
After a year-long deferral, the Parties to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment (the Espoo Convention) and its Protocol on…
Hamburg Sustainability Conference UNECE: Follow-up on the Pact for the Future
On the heels of the Summit of the Future and adoption of the Pact for the Future, the first Hamburg Sustainability…
UNECE issues guidelines to sharpen data-driven policies on environmental challenges
UNECE has released updated Guidelines for the Application of Environmental Indicators, a tool designed to enhance environmental monitoring and support sound…
UNECE Executive Secretary calls for targeted policies in key SDG transition areas
Delivering a message on behalf of all five UN Regional Commissions regarding climate action, Ms. Molcean stressed that all regions…
Trade in used clothes: UNECE and ECLAC want to reduce impact on environment and health
The rise of fast-fashion, marked by rapid turnover of collections, has led to a sevenfold increase in the global trade…
World getting a “failing grade” on UN Global Goals report card
With just six years remaining to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global progress is alarmingly insufficient, with a mere…
UN adopts a more robust method to detect particle emissions from diesel vehicles
The new procedure is performed using a particle counting instrument (PN-PTI), which provides a more accurate assessment of exhaust emissions…
North Macedonia: UNECE helps design bankable project proposals for energy efficiency and renewables
In North Macedonia, assisting households to make investments in green technologies not only supports climate action, but also helps them…
UNECE: Qatar joins the UN Road Safety Fund (UNRSF)
Qatar's pledge marks the first commitment since the launch of the Road to Morocco High-Level Pledging Forum during the ITF…
EU Critical Raw Materials Act stipulates UNFC and UNECE environmental treaties
According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), this legislation is a cornerstone in enhancing the EU's capabilities…
8th UNECE International PPP Forum calls for global resilience and climate action
With less than six years remaining to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the unprecedented climate crisis, along with…
EV battery sector: UNECE explores potential of platforms for circular economy transition
The transition to a circular economy is pivotal for achieving sustainability goals, especially within the clean tech sector. Platforms can…
Risks of air pollution on biodiversity: UNECE experts advance modelling and mapping tools
In its aim to improve methods and tools for this assessment, CCE provided new region-wide applications of the empirical critical…
4th International Baghdad Water Conference spotlights water cooperation
Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources of Iraq hosted the 4th International Baghdad Water Conference, highlighting the importance of transboundary water…
G7 ministers recognize UNECE’s leader role on GHG transport emissions and connected vehicles
As transport has accounted for the majority of fossil fuel use for decades, the G7 transport ministers affirmed their intent…
UNECE on transformative impact of infrastructure for sustainable development
Infrastructure projects are crucial for sustainable development, impacting not just economies but also communities and the environment.
Sweden invests in sustainable growth and mobilises new capital for green and digital transition
Sweden is a leading donor of development assistance, but meeting the funding needs for a green and digital transition requires…
UNECE Regional Forum aims to generate push for 2030 Agenda
Geneva, 8 March 2024 With less than 7 years remaining to achieve the 2030 Agenda...
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Informal meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers: Press remarks by EU HRVP Borrell
I can assure you that we have not talked about it in the meeting. We have not gone into these…
WEF: How much progress is being made on the UN’s SDGs?
While the decline in SDG progress is universal, poorer countries are being disproportionately affected by the consequences, largely due to…
EESC: How to strengthen the EU’s leadership on the SDGs
Civil society and expert contributions for the UN HLPF and beyond This page is also...
Nachhaltigkeitsziele per Gesetz: Initiative von Kanzleramt und Justizminister
Frühzeitige Nachhaltigkeitsprüfung von Gesetzen und Verordnungen Alle Gesetze und Verordnungen, die von der Bundesregierung beschlossen...
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook: Global agri-food systems need to transform to reach SDGs by 2030
With less than 10 years until the 2030 deadline for achieving the UN Sustainable Development...
SDGs: EU Commissioner Gentiloni presents 2021 EU Sustainable Development report
Link Brussels, 15 June 2021 Over the last year, the pandemic has dominated the headlines...