99% of the world’s population are now breathing polluted air, causing 7 million premature deaths annually
40+ years of UNECE #AirConvention shows why working together together across borders is crucial for #TheAirWeShare
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#WorldCleanAirDay
Together with @fao@un_ece promotes the role of forests in a #circulareconomy and the potential role of new products in the #textile industry
According to the Ellen Macarthur Foundation, European #forests can capture around 1/4 of current #carbonemissions in 30 years
#COP27
At @UNECE what we do to build capacity for women’s economic #empowerment?
🧡We work to enhance entrepreneurship skills of women in the region
🧡We build capacities in the national statistical systems of our member States
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(21) UNSG Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt addressed the Congress of Colombia on 24 August for the signature of seminal law to increase Road Safety 50by30 #streetsforlife@worldbank / Twitter link in bio🔈
@UNECE is coordinating a #UN4Kharkiv Task Force, bringing together 14 UN agencies and international organizations, and is working on the rehabilitation of cities. A renowned Italian artist, in the spirit of multilateralism, will donate a sculpture. 📣Link in Bio
1/3 of food produced globally goes to waste
The annual value of food wasted is $1.2trillion
25% of🌍’s fresh water supply is used to grow food that is never eaten
#foodwaste causes 8% of #GHG#emissions
FeedUP@UN helps to build data to reduce waste
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🤝 Policy dialogue & cooperation among governments, industry & stakeholders are crucial for #sustainable, affordable & clean #energy 🔋
UNECE's work helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions & the #carbon footprint of the energy sector in the region
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#COP27
The Government of #Mauritania has asked @un_ece to assess its environmental performance. A few years after #Morocco, this will be the 2nd EPR in #Africa. EPR's are vital for deepening #cooperation and getting closer to reaching #SDGs🌳 More ℹ️ 👉https://unece.org/environment-policy/environmental-performance-reviews
The @un_ece Policy for #GenderEquality and the Empowerment of Women provides guidance to mainstream gender equality considerations across all our areas of work ➡️📃 https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2021-07/ECE_INF_2021_2_ECE%20Policy%20on%20GEEW_1.pdf.