UNECE and the SDGs. UNECE supports countries in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) thanks to its role as a platform for governments to cooperate and engage with all stakeholders on norms, standards and conventions.

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) was set up in 1947 by ECOSOC.It is one of five regional commissions of the United Nations. UNECE's major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration.

The 2025 RFSD will convene in Geneva on 2-3 April 2025, under the theme: "Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its SDGs in the ECE region, leaving no one behind." It will bring together governments and a range of other stakeholders to identify and scale up actions and solutions for accelerating SDG progress ...

Technology Life Cycle Assesments. Life cycle assessment studies show that there is not a completely carbon-neutral energy solution. Life cycle assesments compare technologies on the basis of lifetime environmental impact from those with the lowest carbon footprint to those that require significant carbon capture and storage to be carbon neutral.

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Oct 21, 2024 · Air pollution impacts our health, environment and economy. Air pollutants come from multiple sources. It is therefore paramount that we take action together — across sectors and national boundaries.

Admitting holistic approach to building design, delivery and operation and a paradigm that envisions buildings as energy producers and not solely or primarily as energy sinks, UNECE develops framework guidelines for energy efficiency standards in buildings, conducts research on existing energy efficiency standards and technologies in buildings in the UNECE region, etc.

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Mar 4, 2024 · The "joint UNECE secretariat" provides the basis for many activities being organized jointly under two or more UNECE treaties. Informal meetings are also held between office holders under the UNECE environmental treaties, as described here.

Jan 14, 2025 · In 2023–2024, the Task Force on Digitalization in Energy developed national case studies aiming to raise awareness of UNECE member States about how digitalization can enhance energy system performance, expand access to energy, and address environmental, social, and economic challenges.