Globalization of the UNECE Water Convention will be one of the key priorities until 2015 and beyond

The consequences of the opening of the UNECE Water Convention to non-UNECE countries - its “globalization” - and its implications for the future programme of work will be a key priority for the future of ...
[Wednesday, 22 February 2012]

Kyrgyzstan’s Country Profile on Housing leads to new commitments in the country

In Kyrgyzstan for every 1000 inhabitants there are only 210 housing units. This is less than half the EU average, which is 446. Average floor space per capita is also extremely low (around 5 m2, ...
[Wednesday, 22 February 2012]

UNFC: enhanced energy security and sustainability

Bangkok Mr. Hongpeng Liu, Chief of the Energy Security and Water Resources Section at ESCAP, opened a workshop on the United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources 2009 (UNFC) in ...
[Wednesday, 15 February 2012]

Leading the way in Public-Private Partnerships: PPP Days 2012

From 21st to 24th February, the United Nations office in Geneva will host over 500 delegates representing more than 80 governments at the premier global event in the public-private partnerships calendar, ‘PPP Days 2012’. ...
[Thursday, 09 February 2012]