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'''United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)''' [http://www.unece.org (.org)] was set up in 1947 by ECOSOC. It is one of five regional commissions of the [[UN]]. | |||
* Its primary goal is to encourage greater economic cooperation among its member States. | |||
*Its primary goal is to encourage greater economic cooperation among its member States. | * It focuses on economic analysis, environment and human settlements, statistics, sustainable energy, trade, industry and enterprise development, timber and transport. | ||
*It focuses on economic analysis, environment and human settlements, statistics, sustainable energy, trade, industry and enterprise development, timber and transport. | |||
*UNECE activities include policy analysis, development of conventions, regulations and standards, and technical assistance. | * UNECE activities include policy analysis, development of conventions, regulations and standards, and technical assistance. | ||
*UNECE has 55 member States. However, all interested UN member States may participate in its work. | * UNECE has 55 member States. However, all interested UN member States may participate in its work. | ||
*Over 70 international professional organizations and other non-governmental organizations take part in UNECE activities. | * Over 70 international professional organizations and other non-governmental organizations take part in UNECE activities. | ||
* Provides all sorts of fun papers such as 20-page PDFs describing what [http://www.unece.org/trade/agr/standard/fresh/fresh_e/50apples.pdf apples] are. | |||
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Revision as of 11:12, 9 September 2016
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (.org) was set up in 1947 by ECOSOC. It is one of five regional commissions of the UN.
- Its primary goal is to encourage greater economic cooperation among its member States.
- It focuses on economic analysis, environment and human settlements, statistics, sustainable energy, trade, industry and enterprise development, timber and transport.
- UNECE activities include policy analysis, development of conventions, regulations and standards, and technical assistance.
- UNECE has 55 member States. However, all interested UN member States may participate in its work.
- Over 70 international professional organizations and other non-governmental organizations take part in UNECE activities.
- Provides all sorts of fun papers such as 20-page PDFs describing what apples are.
Further reading: