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24 تشرين الأول/أكتوبر 2023 - يزور المبعوث الخاص للأمين العام للأمم المتحدة للسلامة المرورية، جان تود، المملكة العربية السعودية للقاء الوزراء وأصحاب المصلحة من القطاع الخاص، للدعوة إلى اتخاذ المزيد من الإجراءات لمواجهة التحدي في مجال في السلامة المرورية. وفي حين حققت المملكة…
ЖЕНЕВА, 19 октября 2023 года – В условиях, когда весь Европейский регион сталкивается с последствиями нескольких пересекающихся кризисов, включая последствия пандемии COVID-19 и множественные воздействия в связи с войной в Украине и другими конфликтами в регионе, спикеры, выступающие сегодня на…
With the wider European region facing the impacts of several overlapping crises, including the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine and other conflicts in the region, speakers at a high-level regional population conference in Geneva today stressed that…
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) account for over 90 per cent of registered enterprises in the UNECE region, spreading from North America to Central Asia. These enterprises hold immense potential to drive the transition towards a circular and green economy due to their agility…
UN Special Envoy for Road Safety visits India to advocate for urgent action
The UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, is gearing up for a crucial mission to India, where road safety challenges persist at alarming rates. According to the WHO, one of every 10 road deaths globally occurs in India. The visit, scheduled from 16-20…
A joint assessment by the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank Group, the European Commission and the UN released in March 2023 estimated the cost of reconstruction and recovery at USD 411 billion. As the destruction of the war continues, UNECE is stepping up its support in preparation for…
Leaders from over 40 cities worldwide have reaffirmed the value of sharing experience, knowhow and partnerships as part of an inclusive multilateral process at the Third UNECE Forum of Mayors.
City representatives shared their experiences in finding urban regeneration solutions that…
On 4 October 2023, North Macedonia became the 28th country to join the UNECE-WHO/Europe Protocol on Water and Health, thus committing to drive action on water, sanitation and hygiene, protecting its natural resources and fostering a healthier environment for its citizens.
The Protocol…
UNECE supports cities of Almaty and Podgorica to become smarter and more sustainable
Faced with complex challenges of rapid urbanization, the cities of Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Podgorica (Montenegro) will benefit from new UNECE recommendations to help sharpen their efforts for smart and sustainable development. The Smart Sustainable City Profiles, presented today to the UNECE…
The 3rd Forum of Mayors will bring together some 50 city leaders from around the world at the United Nations in Geneva on 2-3 October to share practical experiences of urban regeneration, and to help harness cities’ unique role in addressing some of the key challenges of our time.
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L'Envoyé Spécial du Secrétaire Général des Nations Unies pour la Sécurité Routière, M. Jean Todt, et Jean-Charles Decaux, Co-Directeur Général de JCDecaux, ont lancé aujourd'hui une nouvelle campagne mondiale des Nations Unies pour la Sécurité Routière afin de lutter contre les accidents de la…
El enviado especial del secretario general de las Naciones Unidas para la seguridad vial, Jean Todt, y Jean-Charles Decaux, co-director general de JCDecaux, han lanzado hoy una nueva campaña mundial de seguridad vial de las Naciones Unidas para hacer frente a los accidentes de tráfico, que son…
The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety, Mr Jean Todt, and Jean-Charles Decaux, co-CEO of JCDecaux, launched today a new UN Global Road Safety campaign to address road traffic crashes, which are the leading cause of death for people aged 5 to 29 around the world. …
UNECE and partners to develop AI-powered platform to help build resilient energy systems
To meet the objectives of the Paris agreement, energy systems will need to undergo a profound transformation and become fully resilient, finding the right balance between the three pillars of resiliency (as defined in UNECE’s publication “Building Resilient Energy Systems”): energy security,…
A milestone for advancing sustainable resource management worldwide has been reached with the endorsement of the United Nations Resource Management System (UNRMS) by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). UNRMS is a set of principles and requirements that guide the planning,…
The decrease of air pollution achieved since the 1990s thanks to measures adopted under the Air Convention is leading to ongoing biological recovery from acidification in freshwater environments in Europe. This is the main finding of a new report published in the framework of the International…
The Special Envoy Jean Todt will visit Honduras (August 21-22), El Salvador (August 23-24), Brazil (August 26-29), and Paraguay (August 30-31) to meet with ministers and representatives of the public and private sector and NGOs, to advocate for the effective implementation of the Global Plan for…
El enviado especial Jean Todt visitará Honduras (21-22 de agosto), El Salvador (23-24 de agosto), Brasil (26-29 de agosto) y Paraguay (30-31 de agosto) para reunirse con ministros y representantes de los sectores público y privado, así como con ONGs, a fin de abogar por la aplicación efectiva…
UN Secretary-General appoints Ms. Tatiana Molcean of Moldova as next Executive Secretary of UNECE
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 26 July 2023 the appointment of Tatiana Molcean of Moldova as the next Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). She will succeed Olga Algayerova of Slovakia, to whom the Secretary-General is…
Forests and climate change: An Oscar-winning alliance - Michelle Yeoh on the UN Forest Podcast
The world is falling behind on lowering global carbon emissions. We only have a narrow chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report) or as the United Nations Secretary-General says, “our world needs…