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The world’s reliance on raw materials is rising just as the pressure to cut emissions and safeguard ecosystems grows. New research shows the stakes: a Science study found that by-product recovery from U.S. metal mines alone could sharply reduce dependence on imported critical minerals. Globally,…
As Artificial Intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in smart consumer products, medical devices and industrial machinery, regulatory fragmentation threatens to create new trade barriers and inconsistencies in safety, cybersecurity and consumer protection. To address this, UNECE’s Working Party…
Spanning over 2.7 million km² from the Caspian Sea to the Altai Mountains, Kazakhstan is the world’s ninth‑largest country. Nearly 90% of its land is arid or semi‑arid, and water resources are unevenly distributed. This geographic reality, combined with a highly dispersed population, means that…
With just five years remaining to realize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the world faces a deepening social crisis. Economic insecurity, widening inequalities, and declining social trust undermine progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and threaten the foundations of…
Accurate emission data is critical for designing effective emission reduction policies, as it identifies the main sources within a country. Under the UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (Air Convention), emission reporting is a key obligation. UNECE has been assisting…
The recent 73rd plenary session of the Conference of European Statisticians (CES), held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, brought together senior statistical leaders from 54 countries and 15 international organizations to chart the future of official statistics amid growing data demands,…
As the United Nations prepares for its 80th anniversary amidst rising geopolitical tensions, budget constraints, and the stalling progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030, boosting innovation and PPPs to drive societal transformation and sustainable development is no…
As part of the preparations for the upcoming United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026 – 2035) and the associated Implementation Plan, UNECE and the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) have recently organized a capacity building workshop on sustainable…
Sound emission data is the first step in designing effective emission reduction policies as it provides information about the main sources in a country. As one of the key obligations under the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (Air Convention) is emission reporting, UNECE has…
Pollution from chemicals, waste, and air emissions poses a growing threat to human health, biodiversity, and economic stability in Central Asia. In a move towards cleaner air, enhancing environmental governance and democracy, and safer chemicals and waste management, five Central Asian countries…