📊UNECE has published guidance to help National Statistical Offices increase the societal value of #data & to mitigate related risks incl. #digitaldivide , digital #security , #privacy protection

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Moving to a more circular economy is increasingly recognized as vital to sustainable development, decarbonization, resource efficiency and competitiveness, according to UNECE and OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives.

A new set of guidelines measures the circular economy.

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#Chad has validated its strategy & implementation plan for United Nations #WaterConvention to support improved💧management at national & transboundary levels, incl. for Lake Chad, helping to address water stress linked to #climatechange , #pollution + #urbanization

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UNECE's #AirConvention is a binding regional treaty that helps 51 countries work together to tackle #airpollution , cutting emissions of key pollutants by 40-80% in #Europe since 1990

Parties are working towards the revision of its #GothenburgProtocol 👉unece.org/climate-action…

#Transitionfinance will be key for #climateaction in hard-to-abate sectors

While #greenfinance has tripled since the 2015 #ParisAgreement , investments to #decarbonize these industries have not kept pace

As we get ready for #COP29 , explore UNECE support unece.org/media/press/38…

🚲🔋The Transport, Health & Environment Pan-European Programme #THEPEP pushes forward cooperation on #sustainable tourism, #youth & #climate -friendly, healthy & #energy -saving #mobility

This year, a pan-European strategy is expected to be adopted➡️ unece.org/info/publicati…

#WearingAHelmet is the #MakeASafetyStatement of Mick Schumacher!

Thank you Mick 🙏, for supporting the United Nations JCDecaux Global global campaign for #RoadSafety .

Together we can make a change.

#MakeASafetyStatement
#50by30

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🔌 #Electrification of #mobility will have as high impact on the design & operation of the electric grid

This week, UNECE holds a workshop on Integration of #EMobility into #Energy Systems to identify gaps

📌Geneva & online
📆 11 Apr

➡️unece.org/info/events/ev…

#Europe , North #America & #CentralAsia are responsible for 34% of global #CO2 emissions from #fossilfuels & are facing increasingly severe #climatechange impacts

Explore UNECE tools to support countries in their #adaptation & #mitigation efforts
👉unece.org/climate-action #COP29

Join us for the 4th Forum of Mayors, 'The Cities Summit of the Future' in Geneva, from September 30th -October 1st, 2024!🌆Mayors worldwide will discuss implementation of the Pact for the Future at a local level.

Stay tuned for event updates and insights!
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#RoadSafety is at the core of the United Nations's international regulatory work on automated driving, undertaken together by governments from around the🌍at United NationsECE's Working Party on Automated/Autonomous & Connected Vehicles

Commitment & practical measures are needed from governments to uphold #humanrights of persons with #disabilities , who are more likely to face #discrimination . Older persons may face both #ageism & discrimination based on #disability status

👉unece.org/media/news/386… UNFPA Eastern Europe & Central Asia

To continue its vital SDG 3.6 mandate to help halve road deaths, UNRSF – UN Road Safety Fund will be seeking new contributions for 2025-2030, totalling USD 30M

The Fund will prioritize funding to adopt & implement laws & #standards unlocking sustainable domestic financing
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UNECE's #TIR system is used by over 34,000 #transport and logistics companies & reduces cross-border transport time by up to 80%, and costs up to 38%

#eTIR transport is paving the way to a #digital era in international transit

Read annual report 👉 unece.org/info/publicati…

#TheSustainabilityPledge , which supports #traceability of #environmental , social+governance compliance in garment & footwear value chains, has reached 100+ pledges from 750+ industry actors

UNECE is working to replicate the initiative in other sectors
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More than 1,200 women from the #energy sector directly benefited from capacity building initiatives undertaken by UNECE in 17 member States over 2023. In addition, over 825 women participated in 100+ energy policy discussions & dialogues

Annual report👉unece.org/info/publicati…

The Global Methane Pledge aims to reduce methane emissions by at least 30% from 2020 levels by 2030.

The recent Global Methane Forum sought to “turn commitment into real cuts in methane emissions” to help achieve the Paris Agreement goal.
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Excellent news! The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted the Council of Europe's Recommendation on #SLAPPs today.

This is a very encouraging step for effective strengthening of the protection of #EnvironmentalDefenders who are increasingly targeted by the use of SLAPPs.

#Censuses are key to all policymaking & underpin the work of the United Nations

All the 50 #population & #housing censuses conducted by United NationsECE member States in the decennial 2020 round have followed United NationsECE Conference of European Statisticians Recommendations

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