Economic Cooperation and Integration (1)
(-) Environmental Performance Review
(-) Modernisation of Official Statistics
(-) WP.6 - Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization
UNECE 55th environmental performance review underway in Azerbaijan by a large and diverse international team of experts
UNECE is leading a large and diverse group of international experts carrying out the 55th Environmental Performance Review (EPR) since the establishment of the UNECE EPR Programme, 25 years ago. Azerbaijan has requested UNECE to review its environmental performance for a third time. To provide the…
UNECE supports Uzbekistan to push forward sustainable development efforts
UNECE is deepening its support to help countries of the region capitalize on innovation to recover from the pandemic and realize the ambitious vision of the 2030 Agenda. The UNECE Innovation for Sustainable Development Review (I4SDR) of Uzbekistan, which is currently underway, will set out…
UNECE supports countries to implement energy-related recommendations of their Environmental Performance Reviews
Countries in the Caucasus, Central Asia, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe are stepping up efforts for their sustainable energy transition with ambitious plans and policies, aiming to significantly cut CO2 emissions and advance implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris…
Machine learning paves the way for modern, efficient statistical production
International collaboration facilitated by UNECE is helping statistical organizations around the world move towards producing essential statistics in innovative ways based on machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). The …
Chair of UNECE's Conference of European Statisticians Marjo Bruun, Director General of Statistics Finland, reflects on progress and challenges to come for official statistics
Director General of Statistics Finland Marjo Bruun has chaired the Conference of European Statisticians (CES), UNECE's statistical body, since 2016. As she retires from Statistics Finland at the end of…
UNECE leads second environmental performance review of Morocco
Morocco has requested UNECE to review its environmental performance for a second time. To provide the groundwork for the review, a team of UNECE and international experts will participate in a country hybrid mission from December 2020 to February 2021, first meeting national experts by virtual…
UN/CEFACT Forum advances recommendations and standards in support of COVID-19 recovery
COVID-19 has significantly changed the way UN/CEFACT works. As the focal point within the United Nations Economic and Social Council for trade facilitation recommendations and electronic business standards, UN/CEFACT typically convenes experts twice per year to a week-long Forum to discuss current…
UNECE mobilizes regulatory authorities to advance risk management in pandemics
Risk is a part of our everyday lives. When we wear a helmet to ride a bike, for example, we accept a small inconvenience to reduce the risk of a fall or an accident. When a homeowner decides to retrofit their house, they incur a cost to shield against an earthquake or a flood. Faced with the COVID-…
UNECE's Smart Food Loss Management System aims to reload food loss as a circular ‎economy opportunity
Every year we lose about 14% of the food produced before it is sold, and this does not even include the food never harvested. Even more is wasted at retail and consumer levels. At the same time, over 800 million people worldwide suffer from hunger, while food loss is a major contributor to CO2…
Uzbekistan names priorities for international support to implement recommendations of its third ‎UNECE Environmental Performance Review
Uzbekistan is making significant efforts on key environmental issues, including tackling the consequences of the Aral Sea disaster and reforming policies on municipal waste management, biodiversity conservation and green economy. However, the country must step up measures to improve water…