Transport
Introduction
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We work to promote sustainable transport which is safe, clean and competitive, through the development of freight and personal mobility by inland transport modes, by improving traffic safety, environmental performance, energy efficiency, inland transport security and efficient service provision in the transport sector.
In Focus
International movement and connectivity are facing unprecedented challenges as an increasing number of countries around the world close their borders and impose travel restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To facilitate the work of transport operators and keep supply chains working as smoothly as possible, UNECE is launching an “Observatory on Border Crossings Status due to COVID-19” which gathers all updated information regarding border crossing limitations worldwide. See also how TIR keeps the borders open.
In addition, with a need to track these unprecedented short-term impacts, timely statistics are crucial. Thus UNECE has also produced a wiki on relevant short-term transport statistics, arranged by country and topic.
Highlights
Turkmenistan acceded to six legal instruments related to transport infrastructure and road safety.
Bosnia and Herzegovina acceded to the Protocol to the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) (map of contracting parties).
Ukraine acceded to the Protocol to the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) (map of contracting parties) and to the Additional Protocol to the CMR concerning the electronic consignment note (e-CMR), 2008 (map of contracting parties).
Serbia acceded to the Protocol to the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) (map of contracting parties).
Norway ratified the Additional Protocol to the CMR concerning the electronic consignment note (e-CMR), 2008 (map of contracting parties).
