Air Pollution
Available air pollution reduction measures far cheaper than costs of damage to health, ecosystems and economy, confirms UN report
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New research on the costs of Inaction on air pollution reveals that in nearly half of 56 countries in the pan-European region and North America, the current monetary damage cost to health, ecosystems and the economy due to ambient air pollution corresponds to over 5% of GDP. In at least 6 countries, the damage is more than 10% of GDP. The largest part of the damage cost consists of reduced life expectancy, followed by morbidity costs, and damage to ecosystems. This means that in most cases, the cost of implementing available pollution reduction measures is far lower than the cost of damages.
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Trade
UNECE standards contribute to new EU Single Window regulation
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Through recommendations of its subsidiary body, the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT), UNECE has contributed to the elaboration of the new regulation that establishes the European Union Single Window Environment for Customs. The new regulation entered into force on 12 December 2022 and became part of the EU’s acquis communautaire. This successfully completed years of work establishing the legal ground for a single window for export, transit and import clearance in the EU. It also marks an important milestone for the implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which encourages the establishment of such systems.
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Statistics
UNECE issues study to guide use of novel data sources for measuring migration
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Ahead of the International Migrants Day (18 December) UNECE released a study on the use of new data sources for measuring people on the move. Global initiatives, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 2018 Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, highlight the need for new data to help the world tackle the many challenges posed by large-scale migration and other forms of cross-border mobility. UNECE’s new study answers calls from official statisticians to examine using new approaches and novel data to produce official migration statistics – a world first on this topic.
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UNECE Youth Dialogue: Shaping the future of the region
Virtual, 20 December 2022
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As UNECE marks its 75th anniversary, it seeks to enhance its engagement with young people to better address their needs and to co-create innovative solutions to regional challenges. The UNECE Youth Dialogue will be a platform for young people to bring their views, ideas, solutions and innovations to policy discussions on issues that matter to them and their future. The dialogue will focus on the longer-term vision for the future of the UNECE region and on a selection of key issues related to UNECE’s work and which are of relevance for young people.
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