United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources (UNFC) - a universally acceptable and internationally applicable scheme for the classification and reporting of fossil energy and mineral reserves and resources.
Highlights
| 4th Session, Expert Group on Resource Classification |
Specifications for the Application of UNFC-2009 - Agreed by Expert Group at its Fourth Session
For more information visit the "Specifications for UNFC" pages
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Expert opinions: Comparable energy reserves and resources – why we should care | |
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News & Publications
United Nations Framework Classification soon to be operational
(UNECE Weekly 525 17 April 2013)
Now available in Bulgarian: UNFC-2009
(UNECE Weekly 511 (page 2), 17 January 2013)
EU Member States assess use of UNFC for raw materials supply
(UNECE Weekly 504, page 2 (21 Nov 2012)
Uranium and thorium experts agree on widespread need for UNFC
(UNECE Weekly 502 (pages 2-3), 6 Nov 2012)
Energy industry calls for UNFC to embrace renewables
(Press Release 5 November 2012)
Key rules of application for UNFC now released for public comment (see UNECE Weekly 500)
UNFC development continues: key rules of application released for public comment
(Press Release, 22 October 2012)
"UNFC: Key Policy Tool for Energy Strategy Development"
Press Release from UNFC Workshop, Mexico, 27-28 September 2012
UNFC Workshop opened on 27 September 2012 in Mexico City by Deputy Minister of Energy of Mexico
"UNFC: enhanced energy security and sustainability" Press Release from UNFC Workshop, Bangkok, 9-10 February 2012 (see also UNECE Weekly 465, page 2)
High-level mapping of UNFC of 1997 to UNFC 2009
Need for UNFC highlighted at 20th World Petroleum Congress (see UNECE Weekly 458)
IAEA organizes meeting to map and test UNFC for Nuclear Fuel Resource
EU Council encourages endorsement of UNECE's work on standardization of reserves and resources
