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🔔 Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the #2030Agenda in the UNECE region, while leaving no one behind, is the main theme of the UNECE Regional Forum on #SustainableDevelopment #RFSD2025 (📅 2-3 April) 🔽 📽️ Lucica Matei 🔎 https://lnkd.in/d4_-cCkW Tatiana Molcean Dmitry Mariyasin Umid Abidhadjaev Permanent Mission of Greece to the UN in Geneva Amina J. Mohammed Bob Rae United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Ivana Zivkovic Tatiana Valovaya Paul Ladd Aurea Fagel Jacqueline Dyna Marco Keiner Francesca Bernardini Sonja Köppel Lisa Warth Elisabeth Türk Tiina Luige Andres Vikat UN Sustainable Development Group United Nations Office at Geneva International Institute for Sustainable Development UN Women United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) World Health Organization United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Daniel Bouzas Luis International Labour Organization UNESCO

🔔 Closing the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Resource Management Week 2025 – A Step Forward for Global Resource Governance 🌍 After an incredible week of insightful discussions, groundbreaking strategies, and collaborative innovation, the 16th session of the Expert Group on Resource Management comes to a close at Palais des Nations, Geneva. Key takeaways from the week: ✅ Strengthening UNFC & UNRMS as global tools for sustainable resource management ✅ Advancing critical minerals strategies to support the energy transition ✅ Innovative solutions and new technologies shaping the future of resource governance ✅ Collaboration across sectors and regions, ensuring a more resilient and responsible approach to resource management This week reinforced the need for global cooperation and the role of transparent, forward-looking governance in securing resources for future generations. A huge thank you to all speakers, participants, and partners who made this week a success! Let’s keep the momentum going as we work towards a sustainable resource future. 🚀 #UNECE #EGRM16 #ResourceManagement #Sustainability #CriticalMinerals #EnergyTransition #UNFC #UNRMS #UNECEResourceManagementWeek2025 Frances Wall Hari Tulsidas Julian Hilton Carlos Adrián García Basto Chi Zhang Nadejda K. Farkhat Abytov Néstor Daniel Luna González Karla Coria Aleksei Gribanov Nick MacInnes Tom Bide peter hopkinson Cameron Pleydell-Pearce Frances Wall Julia Stegemann Suren Mamyan, PhD, MAusIMM, MPONEN Meta Dobnikar Tunde Arisekola FNMGS Pereda Reyes Young Joo Lee Manual Mindreau @Cristina Robison Marras Cristel Domínguez Maria Angela Capello de Passalacqua, Ph.D. Grégoire Bellois Ramya Venkataraman Erick Luna Rojero Ulises Hernandez Jose Ramón Silva Jeremy Webb, PhD Leonidas Goriunovas Victor Babashev Hua Yang Nicola Tait Peter van der Keur Vitor Correia Igor Shpurov Ian Betts David MacDonald Sigurd Heiberg Ditte J.

❗ Dive into new edition of #UNECEHighlights to learn about 👇 🔷 #Uzbekistan's accession to the UNECE #AarhusConvention 🔷 UNECE starting work to develop harmonized provisions for #electric #vehicle and #hydrogen fuel cell retrofit systems 🔷 Activation of the #TIR system in #Iraq and boosting of connectivity and #trade across #CentralAsia, #MiddleEast and #Europe 🔷 New UNECE guidelines on how to measure subjective #poverty 🔷 The role of #WaterConvention in enhancing #flood resilience Tatiana Molcean Dmitry Mariyasin Eldiyor Toshmatov Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan Michel FORST Laetitia Battisti François Cuenot European Commission Delegation of the European Union to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva Germany in the UN Représentation permanente de la France auprès de l'ONU à Genève Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations in New York UK Mission Geneva The International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee Hannie Meesters Régis Farret Arne Zielonka Eliane Massera Jane Peters Julie Abraham Pieter Looijestijn konstantinos Alexopoulos Jonathan Valdes Permanent Mission Of The Republic of Iraq to the UN Abdul karim HASHIM MOSTAFA Roel Janssens Christine Seifert United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Tiina Luige Andres Vikat Patrick Hernusi UNECE Statistics Marco Keiner Francesca Bernardini Sonja Köppel Water Convention/Protocol on Water & Health United Nations Water World Health Organization World Meteorological Organization Green Climate Fund

🔔 This week's #media coverage of UNECE's work by by Le Monde, Libération , Forbes and other top outlets focuses on ⤵️ 🔷 #Environmental protection and public participation in environmental decision-making (#AarhusConvention) 🔷 #AutonomousDriving 🔷 Water Convention/Protocol on Water & Health 🔷 #Industrial accidents Tatiana Molcean Dmitry Mariyasin Michel FORST Laetitia Battisti Teresa Mayr United Nations Human Rights François E. Guichard Marco Keiner Sonja Köppel Francesca Bernardini Elise Zerrath Alexander Belokurov Rémy Kinna Komlan Sangbana, Ph.D Erik Aarnos Franziska Hirsch Claudia Kamke Liza Rubach Delegation of the European Union to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva Représentation permanente de la France auprès de l'ONU à Genève Germany in the UN UK Mission Geneva Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations in Geneva Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations in New York UNECE Sustainable Energy Dario Liguti Chiara Giamberardini Erika Ingvald Igor L. Michal Drabik

📢 As the world shifts towards cleaner and more sustainable #mobility, the #transport industry plays a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions. To achieve #climate goals and reduce #AirPollution, public authorities are accelerating projects to restrict the number of #vehicles with internal combustion engine in circulation and replace them with zero-emission ones. According to the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), there are 1.9 billion vehicles in use globally. Since it is not possible and economically viable for all of them to be replaced by new #electric cars, #retrofitting is emerging as a cost-effective solution that could accelerate the #energy transition and reduce our carbon footprint. Retrofitting is a mechanical operation where the petrol/diesel engine and fuel tank are removed and replaced with an electric motor and battery, or a #hydrogen fuel cell. Against this background, the UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) and its Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) has launched a new informal working group to develop globally harmonized provisions for electric vehicle and hydrogen fuel cell retrofit systems. Activities undertaken by the new informal working group will focus on all vehicle categories, from two- and three-wheelers to heavy duty vehicles, with initial emphasis on technological readiness and economic viability. The new UNECE informal working group is expected to deliver on harmonized requirements for targeted vehicle categories and powertrain types by 2027. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dR5DbB3N Dmitry Mariyasin François Cuenot European Commission Delegation of the European Union to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva Germany in the UN Représentation permanente de la France auprès de l'ONU à Genève Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations in New York UK Mission Geneva The International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee Lamberto Ventimiglia Hannie Meesters Régis Farret Arne Zielonka Eliane Massera Jane Peters Julie Abraham Pieter Looijestijn

🎥 What do you see as the value of UNFC and/or UNRMS for your country or region? We asked three experts: 🇪🇹 Tunde Arisekola FNMGS, Senior Advisor, Geological and Mineral Information, Africa Mineral Development Centre (AMDC) 🇲🇽 Ulises Neri, Vice-Chair, Expert Group on Resource Management (EGRM), UNAM Mexico 🇫🇷 Stéphane Bourg, Director, OFREMI, French Geological Survey (BRGM) #UNECE #ResourceManagement #Sustainability #UNFC #UNRMS #EnergyTransition #Minerals #NaturalResources #Innovation United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

🎥 What key principles are essential for sustainable and effective resource management in the future? We asked three experts to share their insights: 🌍 Marina von Vietinghoff-Scheel, Scientific Assistant at German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA) 🌊 Stig-Morten Knutsen, Chief Geologist, Norwegian Offshore Directorate 🗻 Lisbeth Hildebrand, Senior Geologist & International Coordinator, Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) #UNECE #ResourceManagement #Sustainability #Minerals #EnergyTransition #NaturalResources #Innovation United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

🌍💧Guinea Bissau Takes a Major Step Forward in Water Cooperation! On 26-27 March 2025, Guinea Bissau validated its National Implementation Plan of the Water Convention, marking a critical milestone for sustainable water management in the region. As Minister of Natural Resources, His Excellency Malam Sambu, stated: "80% of the drinking water available to the population of Bissau comes from a shared aquifer—the Bassin Aquifère Sénégalo Mauritanien. Cooperation with our neighbors is therefore crucial." Guinea Bissau shares much of its water resources—including the Rio Geba, Rio Corubal, and key aquifers—with neighboring Senegal and Guinea. With climate change, urbanization, and pollution placing increasing pressure on these resources, strengthening water governance at both national and transboundary levels is essential. The validated plan, developed with the support of the Water Convention secretariat, addresses these challenges by: ✅ Enhancing water resource monitoring to prevent and manage transboundary impacts. ✅ Updating legal frameworks and strengthening institutions for better water governance. ✅ Identifying opportunities for technical and financial support to ensure sustainable implementation. The workshop brought together key stakeholders, including sectoral ministries, the United Nations system, the EU, Portugal, and IUCN’s regional office, fostering collaboration to achieve shared goals. #WaterCooperation #Sustainability #GuineaBissau #WaterConvention #TransboundaryWaterManagement Komlan Sangbana, Ph.D Julien Favier Sonja Köppel Francesca Bernardini Marco Keiner United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

🔔 With its 78 Contracting Parties and electronic procedure (#eTIR), the UNECE-serviced #TIRConvention is a flagship international agreement that establishes a global #customs #transit system that facilitates speedy and secure border crossing of #goods. As of 1 April 2025, #Iraq will become the 66th country to operationalize the TIR system, making the #transport of goods more efficient, streamlined and reliable, and boosting connectivity and #trade across #CentralAsia, #MiddleEast and #Europe.   “The activation of the TIR system in Iraq will open up routes across the Middle East and make almost the entire Eurasian landmass – from China through Central Asia to Europe – TIR operational,” noted UNECE Executive Secretary Tatiana Molcean. “Most importantly, by ensuring greater connectivity between regional and international markets, it will help to boost trade and #development.” 🔎 https://lnkd.in/dt_uhD6z Dmitry Mariyasin Permanent Mission Of The Republic of Iraq to the UN Abdul karim HASHIM MOSTAFA konstantinos Alexopoulos Jonathan Valdes Roel Janssens Christine Seifert United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) IRU United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs UN Sustainable Development Group Iraqi News

A powerful message from Dmitry Mariyasin, Deputy Executive Secretary of UNECE, on the urgent climate reality—and the role of UNFC and UNRMS in enabling sustainable resource management. #ClimateAction #Sustainability #UNFC #UNRMS #ResourceManagement #UNECE #EnergyTransition #ClimateLeadership