| 17 December |
UN/CEFACT announces important improvements in the exchange of data across industries and applications |
| 15 December |
UNECE country profile finds that most existing Belarusian housing stock is well refurbished and safe |
| 11 December |
Delayed entry into force of amendment 6 of the AETR Agreement |
| 11 December |
UNECE participation at COP-15 |
| 10 December |
UNECE-GTZ programme helps Central Asian countries to strengthen regional institutions for transboundary water management |
| 7 December |
UNECE adopts “Common Regulatory Framework” for equipment used in environments with an explosive atmosphere |
| 4 December |
Towards a shared vision on transboundary waters in Western Balkans: UNECE initiates the Drin Dialogue |
| 2 December |
Wood energy looks promising in the western Balkans |
| 24 November |
UNECE Conference highlights role of standards in risk mitigation |
| 24 November |
UNECE’s Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution celebrates 30th Anniversary
[available in French and Russian] |
| 23 November |
Making our homes energy efficient: UNECE takes action |
| 20 November |
How to prevent climate conflict over dwindling water resources? UNECE releases Guidance on Water and Adaptation to Climate Change
[available in French] |
| 20 November |
UNECE launches Policy Briefs on Ageing
[available in French] |
| 19 November |
UNECE appeal for political commitment to road safety |
| 19 November |
Does Rail Transport Discriminate? |
| 16 November |
UNECE adopts revised European Code for Inland Waterways |
| 16 November |
UNECE energy week to discuss Energy Security and the Financial Crisis |
| 13 November |
UNECE to take part in the first Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety |
| 6 November |
UNECE to review progress in transboundary cooperation on water issues |
| 30 October |
Beijing Fifteen Years On: How are Women faring in the European Region? |
| 28 October |
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to be trained on the Water Convention - A practical way to facilitate accession |
| 27 October |
UNECE announces the main themes of the seventh “Environment for Europe” Ministerial Conference,
Astana, Kazakhstan, 2011
[available in French and Russian] |
| 21 October |
Green building is a solution to mitigation of climate change |
| 21 October |
The Forest sector has a key role to play in green economy |
| 20 October |
UNECE promotes public-private cooperation for trade facilitation and the Single Window in Central Asia |
| 20 October |
USA to follow UN recommendations on chemical
[available in French] |
| 20 October |
UNECE Region Forest Products Markets Forecast to turn up in 2010 –
Is this the start of a recovery?
[available in French] |
| 13 October |
UN/CEFACT releases new eInvoice Standard to enhance links between business and financial supply chains |
| 6 October |
New treaty on pollutants enters into force on 8 October
[available in French] |
| 30 September |
The beauty of human-powered mobility: UNECE workshop promotes cycling and walking in cities |
| 28 September |
UNECE mandated to address mitigation and adaptation to climate change in cities |
| 28 September |
GREEN HOMES: a UNECE study on energy efficiency now available online |
| 25 September |
Promoting Innovation-based Entrepreneurial Opportunities |
| 25 September |
Wood energy consumption increase is here to stay |
| 17 September |
UNECE and the European Basketball Family join forces to promote road safety at EuroBasket 2009 |
| 17 September |
Promoting Innovation-based entrepreneurial opportunities in the UNECE region |
| 8 September |
UNECE announces breakthrough in traffic noise reduction |
| 4 August |
UNECE Executive Secretary takes over coordination role of the regional commissions |
| 4 August |
UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2008-2009:
Forest products markets badly hit by the crisis but use of wood energy on the rise
[available in French and Russian] |
| 29 July |
Seminar on the UNECE Water Convention at the World Water Week |
| 27 July |
Agreement between UNECE and the Slovak Republic secures the UNECE TER Project Office |
| 22 July |
"Climate Neutral Cities” seminar to be held on 23 September 2009 |
| 21 July |
UNECE launches on-line survey on the TIR system |
| 17 July |
New International treaty requires industries to report on pollutants |
| 10 July |
Investing in people and housing is a priority for Georgia |
| 6 July |
The Single Window: a “window of opportunity” for regional trade cooperation in South Caucasus?
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| 29 June |
Increased wood mobilization from sustainable sources is possible, and necessary for a more renewable energy future? |
| 29 June |
Greek basketball champions call for safer roads |
| 26 June |
International Conference onTechnological Readiness for Innovation-based Competitiveness,
29-30 June 2009 |
| 25 June |
Green Economy: A Transformation to Address Multiple Crises. An Interagency Statement of the United Nations System |
| 22 June |
UNECE to participate in International Energy Conference,
Vienna, 22-24 June |
| 19 June |
UNECE warns that South-Eastern Europe risks missing its road safety target |
| 19 June |
UNECE regional seminar on trade facilitation and the Single Window,
23-24 June 2009, Tbilisi, Georgia |
| 18 June |
UNECE study assesses informal urban growth in the region, which affects over 50 million people |
| 18 June |
New UN/EDIFACT message facilitates Single Window developments |
| 11 June |
UNECE forum discusses principles for sound real estate markets |
| 8 June |
International Conference on knowledge-based development,
Minsk, Belarus, 10-12 June 2009 |
| 5 June |
The five United Nations regional commissions cooperate on
energy efficiency |
| 2 June |
UNECE appoints new Director of Statistical Division |
| 26 May |
UNECE workshop assesses homelessness and advocates prevention as the most effective solution
[available in Russian] |
| 20 May |
Shared water resources management important component of stability in South East Europe, agrees RCC-hosted international conference |
| 19 May |
UNECE assessment to help Azerbaijan sustain progress in its housing sector
[available in Russian] |
| 18 May |
International workshop on “Transboundary Water Resources Management in South-Eastern Europe”, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 |
| 15 May |
Executive Secretary to participate in EBRD’s Board of Governors meeting |
| 13 May |
Regional TIR seminar in Tunisia, 3-4 June 2009 |
| 13 May |
Attracting External Finance for New Innovative Enterprises |
| 7 May |
UNECE Forum: rethinking the real estate markets,
Rome |
| 7 May |
UNECE hosts briefing on Aid for Trade for SPECA countries |
| 4 May |
Land consolidation: A key to successful land reform? |
| 24 April |
Better houses rather than more power plants |
| 24 April |
UNECE announces Workshop on Experiences with Data Management to Improve Land Administration in ECE Countries, Sofia |
| 23 April |
International Workshop on Commercial Quality Standards for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables for Countries of Eastern and South-Eastern Africa, Nairobi |
| 7 April |
Slovakia inaugurates new international water centre to support UNECE work |
| 3 April |
How much wood is available on a sustainable basis for energy and raw material in Europe? |
| 2 April |
UNECE concludes its 63rd session |
| 30 March |
UNECE and the European Centre Vienna agree on cooperation in developing policy responses to population ageing |
| 25 March |
63rd session of the Economic Commission for Europe |
| 20 March |
Kazakhstan hosts the first consultation of the UNECE PPP Business Advisory Board |
| 10 March |
UNECE Countries in Figures 2009 |
| 6 March |
Joint UNECE/OICA Press Conference at Geneva Motor Show |
| 24 February |
Trade and transport facilitation can help in economic crisis |
| 23 February |
Transport Challenges in 2009,
71st annual session of the UNECE Inland Transport Committee, 24-26 February 2009 |
| 20 February |
Daddy you can save the planet! Now in Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish
[available in French] |
| 16 February |
Increased consumer protection and security provided by new international standards for eBusiness |
| 3 February |
Second Environmental Performance Review of Kyrgyzstan adopted in Geneva
[available in Russian] |
| 23 January |
High-level Meeting on Transport, Health and Environment adopts “Amsterdam Declaration” on Transport Choices for our Health, Environment and Prosperity |
| 22 January |
Sustainable and healthy transport can help boost economies |
| 19 January |
New interactive database on indicators of sustainable forest management in Europe |
| 16 January |
Gazprom to Present Natural Gas Situation in Europe to the UNECE Working Party on Gas |
| 12 January |
Natural gas storage for enhanced energy security under consideration by the UNECE Working Party on Gas |
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