UNECE fosters sustainable development by translating the #GlobalGoals into norms and conventions that impact people’s lives every day.
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#Cities require approx. $4.3 tn annually for #climate mitigation by 2030. @UNECE tools & norms can support govts & local authorities to design #finance-ready projects that address interconnected issues & deliver long-term #resilience~@Tatiana_Molcean @turkiyecop31 #ClimateWeekNYC
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#Energy systems are becoming more complex & interconnected. @UNECE region has the tools, knowledge & capacity to lead the🌎energy transformation & ensure that it results in equitable, efficient & resilient power systems ~ @Tatiana_Molcean @UN_Energy SDG7 Action Forum 2026 #UNGA81
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🇧🇯 #Benin's accession to the @UN #WaterConvention marks a strong momentum for transboundary #water cooperation in #Africa & globally ahead of the 2026 🇺🇳 Water Conference.
It brings the total number of African Parties to 16.
🔎bit.ly/3VOexUX
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#UNGA81: From safer #vehicles, cross-border #trade & #transport to shared rivers & #environmental protection, affordable #housing & trusted #statistics, @UNECE advances dialogue & cooperation & helps govts set norms that allow them to connect, exchange & grow in a sustainable way
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International #CleanAir Dialogue convened by @UNECE kicks off in Istanbul
Among experience highlighted is impact of @UNECE #AirConvention
✅ 40–80% #Airpollution emissions cuts since 1990
✅ Healthier forest soils & #ecosystems
✅ +1 year life expectancy in Europe
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Deputy ministers & other senior govt officials from 🇦🇲🇦🇿🇧🇭🇧🇷🇪🇬🇮🇷🇲🇦🇷🇺 & 🇹🇷 gather @UNECE to advance #transport #connectivity btw #Europe, #Asia & #NorthAfrica. Corridor development & facilitation of cross-border operations, incl. digital solutions, are in focus of discussions.
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The road to 2026 🇺🇳Water Conference is an opportunity to turn political commitments into concrete action & make transboundary #water cooperation a foundation for peace, resilience & shared prosperity with new accessions to @UNECE-serviced #WaterConvention~@Tatiana_Molcean #UNGA81
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🇬🇪 Georgia's new Industrial Emissions Law, now in force, brings the country closer to European standards. Industry representatives joined an @UNECE study tour in 🇱🇻Riga to learn how stricter #airpollution controls work in practice
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/jiLo50ZPCeq #CleanAir
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Controlling quality & safety can be challenging for a product manufactured in one country, marketed through an online platform based in another, stored in a third, and sold directly to consumers
New @UNECE guidance aims to support market surveillance unece.org/media/press/415858
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@UNECE #airpollution experts note confidence in advanced modelling but warn that ecosystems, esp. grasslands, remain vulnerable to #biodiversity threats even in most ambitious cleanup scenarios, calling for strict long term environmental protection goals unece.org/media/press/416500
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💧 Zambia 🇿🇲 and DRC 🇨🇩 have agreed to jointly manage the Luapula River & Lake Mweru, which form 740km of shared border. Supported by the @UN #WaterConvention, the agreement will unlock cooperation on hydropower, fisheries, irrigation, water supply & more👉ow.ly/gbRa50ZOI5J
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Leadership is not simply about endorsing #GenderEquality. It's about making concrete, measurable & visible commitments to ensure equal representation of men & women for the benefit of whole of society. This is clearly demonstrated in the work of #INTGenderChampions & @UNECE alike
Diversity, equality, inclusion, woke: are these concepts now toxic? The past two years have seen a pushback against gender equality. This is having real-world consequences for women and girls. Listen now to our Inside Geneva podcast 👉 buff.ly/Tb00OBZ
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Countries in #CentralAsia not are not only strengthening fruit & nut exports by applying @UNECE international quality standards, but also contributing to their development - e.g. standards adopted for peanuts, apricot kernels & dried persimmon🤝@UNDPEurasia @OECD @Hilfswerk_Intl
With support from @UNDPEurasia, @UNECE, @OECD, & @Hilfswerk_Intl, participants explored how effective inspection and conformity assessment systems can help producers demonstrate product quality, build buyer confidence, & access higher-value markets.
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UNECE retweeted
Diversity, equality, inclusion, woke: are these concepts now toxic? The past two years have seen a pushback against gender equality. This is having real-world consequences for women and girls. Listen now to our Inside Geneva podcast 👉 buff.ly/Tb00OBZ
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A @UNECE project in Eastern Europe, Caucasus & Central Asia aims to strengthen regional capacities to enhance safety & efficiency of #cargo #transport by
➡️Improving operational skills & risk prevention practices
➡️Contributing to safer & seamless #transport along key corridors
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