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28 Feb.-1 |
Working Group on Environmental Monitoring
Focal point: Mikhail Kokine, Tel: 917 23 47 |
Preparation
of 3rd pan-European assessment report on the environment. Monitoring of
air pollution, waste and hazardous chemicals. Indicators. Remote sensing.
NIS assessment reports. Web site: http://www.unece.org/env/europe/ |
1-2
Kiev, Ukraine |
Executive
Committee of the Working Group of Senior Officials "Environment
for Europe"
Focal point: Mary Pat Silveira, Tel: 917 13 15 |
The
fourth meeting of the Executive Committee will discuss the conceptual
framework and the preliminary agenda for the Fifth Ministerial Conference
"Environment for Europe", and consider financing both
of the Conference itself and its preparatory activities.
Web site: http://www.unece.org/env/efe/welcome.html |
4-6 |
Meeting of Specialized Section on Standardization of Seed Potatoes
Focal point: Tom Heilandt, Tel: 917 24 50 |
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6-8
Luxembourg |
Joint ECE/Eurostat Work Session on Statistical Metadata
Focal point: Jana Meliskova, Tel: 917 41 50 |
The
meeting will discuss infrastructure issues for statistical metadata,
users and metadata, statistical information, metadata portals and
issues related to the quality of metadata. Web site: http://www.unece.org/stats/documents/2002.03.metis.htm |
11
(2 p.m.) |
Briefing by Executive Secretary to Missions
Focal point: Susan Bartolo, Tel: 917 14 69 |
Room XI. |
11 |
Administrative Committee for the Coordination of Work (WP.29/AC.2)
Focal point: Jan Jerie, Tel: 917 24 22 |
The 78th meeting
of WP.29/AC.2 is scheduled to consider the programme of work of
WP.29 and its six subsidiary bodies and give its advice concerning
priorities of work. |
11-13 |
Working Party on International Legal and Commercial Practice
Focal point: Geoffrey Hamilton, Tel: 917 28 38 |
The Meeting will discuss PPP Alliance programme:
"Land for Development", intellectual property and conflict prevention. |
11 |
Forum on Implementing Public Private Partnerships in Central and
Eastern Europe and the CIS: the Challenges and the Opportunities
Focal point: Geoffrey Hamilton, Tel: 917 28 38 |
The Forum will examine infrastructure projects
and requirements for success with international experts from UNECE
BOT Group, EBRD, EIB and OECD. |
12 |
First Meeting of the UNECE Public Private Partnership (PPP) Alliance
Focal point: Geoffrey Hamilton, Tel: 917 28 38 |
The Meeting will bring together national PPP
Units and private sector to discuss " How to create successful and
dynamic PPP units?" |
12-15 |
World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29)
Focal point: Jan Jerie, Tel: 917 24 22 |
The agenda of the 126th session lists the consideration
of 22 amendments to ECE Regulations and of the proposals for
5 new ECE Regulations, all under the Agreement of 20 March
1958. The global harmonization should continue to be considered
in the framework of the Agreement of 25 June 1998. Besides,
WP.29 will receive reports of its six subsidiary bodies and consider
their programme of work. Documents can be consulted in: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/welcwp29.htm |
18-19 |
Second Session of the Joint ECE/WHO Ad Hoc Expert Group on Transport,
Environment and Health
Focal point: Tea Aulavuo, Tel: 917 17 23 |
The "Tripartite Expert Group" will continue to
prepare the decisions to be taken at the Second High-level Meeting
on Transport, Environment and Health (Geneva, 5 July 2002).
It will discuss the priority tasks for future work on transport,
environment and health within the ECE - WHO framework as well as
the most appropriate procedures for their effective implementation. |
18-22
Berne
Switzerland |
Joint Meeting of the RID Safety Committee and the ECE Working Party
on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
Focal point: Olivier Kervella,
Tel. 917 24 56 |
Harmonization of the technical requirements of ADR and RID in view
of the next amended edition of these regulations expected to enter
into force on 1 January 2003. Consideration of miscellaneous
proposals, in particular with respect to limited quantities, marking,
references to standards and carriage in tanks. (Agenda: TRANS/WP.15/AC.1/87)
Web site: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.htm |
19-21 |
Working Party on the Standardization of Technical and Safety Requirements
in Inland Navigation, 23rd session
Focal point: Viatcheslav Novikov,
Tel: 917 24 78 |
The Meeting will continue updating the text of
the Recommendations on Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation
Vessels. It will also consider measures for prevention of water
and air pollution by inland navigation vessels. Web site: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/sc3/wp3/wp3age.html |
19-22 |
Working Party on Road Traffic Safety
Focal points: Marie-Nolle Poirier,
Tel: 917 32 59 & Christopher Smith, Tel: 917 32 98 |
The 38th session of WP.1 will continue
its consideration of proposed amendments to the Vienna Conventions
and European Agreements on road traffic and on road signs and signals
as well as the revision of the consolidated resolutions on road
traffic (R.E.1) and on road signs and signals (R.E.2). Within this
framework, WP.1 will examine in particular issues related to mobile
phone use, definitions of mopeds and motorcycles, behaviour at pedestrian
crossings, driving permits, and the incorporation of the distinguishing
sign into the registration plate. It also has to identify recommendations
of the Ad hoc Group of Experts on Safety in Tunnels to be included
in the above-mentioned legal instruments.
Web site: http://www.unece.org/trans/roadsafe/wp1age.html |
19-22
WMO, Geneva |
Task
Force on Measurements and Modelling Focal
point: Henning Wuester, Tel: 917 23 63 |
The Task Force reviews the work on atmospheric
measurements and modelling within the framework of the Convention on Long-range
Transboundary Air Pollution. In a joint session with the European
Environment Agency, it will prepare for a harmonized scheme for reporting
of national monitoring data, with a special focus on fine particles.
The Task Force will discuss the work on a 20-year assessment report and
new modelling tools. A session will be devoted to the monitoring and modelling
of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Web site: http://www.ubavie.gv.at/tfmm/index.htm |
21-22
Bucharest, Romania |
BSEC Workshop on the Role of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
in Support of SMEs
Focal
point: Antal
Szab, Tel.: 917 24 71 |
The
18th Workshop to be organized jointly by the Permanent
Secretariat of the Organization of BSEC, Konrad Adenauer Foundation
and UNECE, will discuss the role of chambers of commerce and industry
in the process of supporting entrepreneurship. Conclusions and recommendations
will be elaborated on this subject. |
26-28 |
Working Group on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers
Focal point: Jeremy Wates, Tel: 917 23 84 |
The Aarhus Convention
Working Group on PRTRs will continue the negotiations on a draft
protocol on PRTRs on 26-28 March. The technical group will meet
on 25 March to discuss data collection, storage, management and
dissemination.
Web site: http://www.unece.org/env/pp/prtr.htm |