United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

 

Description

About

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. The others are the :

  • Economic Commission for Africa (ECA),
  • Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP),
  • Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC),
  • Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).

UNECE’s major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. UNECE includes 56 member States in Europe, North America and Asia. However, all interested United Nations member States may participate in the work of UNECE. Over 70 international professional organizations and other non-governmental organizations take part in UNECE activities.

As a multilateral platform, UNECE  facilitates greater economic integration and cooperation among its member countries and promotes sustainable development and economic prosperity through:

  • policy dialogue,
  • negotiation of international legal instruments,
  • development of regulations and norms,
  • exchange and application of best practices as well as economic and technical expertise,
  • technical cooperation for countries with economies in transition.

UNECE contributes to enhancing the effectiveness of the United Nations through the regional implementation of outcomes of global United Nations Conferences and Summits. It gives focus to the United Nations global mandates in the economic field, in cooperation with other global players and key stakeholders, notably the business community.

UNECE also sets out norms, standards and conventions to facilitate international cooperation within and outside the region.

SECTOR

Development Cooperation

Country

Switzerland

SDG

01 - No Poverty, 03 - Good Health and Well-being, 05 - Gender Equality, 06 - Clean Water and Sanitation, 07 - Affordable and Clean Energy, 09 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, 13 - Climate Action, 15 - Life on Land, 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Organization Type

Regional Organization

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