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The Trade and Biodiversity Product Classification

The Trade and Biodiversity Product Classification

Measuring Trade in Products with a Biological Origin

( PDF: November 2023 )

This report assesses the Trade and Biodiversity (TraBio) statistical tool and related TraBio product classification developed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) with...

This report assesses the Trade and Biodiversity (TraBio) statistical tool and related TraBio product classification developed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) with...


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Region on the Move: Regional Mobility Report for the Middle East and North Africa 2021–2022

Region on the Move: Regional Mobility Report for the Middle East and North Africa 2021–2022

( PDF: February 2024 )

Migration is deeply ingrained in the lives and livelihoods of people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The region witnesses three key migration patterns: labour migration, mixed...

Migration is deeply ingrained in the lives and livelihoods of people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The region witnesses three key migration patterns: labour migration, mixed...


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Measuring Progress: Environment and the SDGs

( PDF: December 2021 )

This publication informs on the 92 environment-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) indicators, analyzes the progress made in achieving the SDGs targets, and identifies data gaps. The...

This publication informs on the 92 environment-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) indicators, analyzes the progress made in achieving the SDGs targets, and identifies data gaps. The...


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Enabling Concerted Multilateral Action on Plastic Pollution and Plastics Substitutes

( PDF: April 2022 )

Turning the tide on plastic pollution requires multiple parallel and inclusive responses within the United Nations and the multilateral trading system to succeed. Improvements in trade and domestic...

Turning the tide on plastic pollution requires multiple parallel and inclusive responses within the United Nations and the multilateral trading system to succeed. Improvements in trade and domestic...


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Circularity Concepts in Forest-based Industries

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: August 2022, PDF: August 2022 )

The world’s prevalent economic model, based on a ‘take-make-use-dispose’ approach, cannot maintain and raise human standards of living without causing environmental degradation and incurring economic...

The world’s prevalent economic model, based on a ‘take-make-use-dispose’ approach, cannot maintain and raise human standards of living without causing environmental degradation and incurring economic...


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Forecast of the Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry

Forest Products Production and Trade 2020-2022

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Discussion Papers
( PDF: April 2022 )

This publication is the statistical supplement to the official statement by the Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry about the current and next year's forest products markets. The tables in...

This publication is the statistical supplement to the official statement by the Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry about the current and next year's forest products markets. The tables in...


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The Global Forest Goals Report 2021

Realizing the Importance of Forests in a Changing World

( Print: September 2021, PDF: September 2021 )

The “Global Forest Goals Report 2021” is the first flagship publication produced by the UN Forum on Forests Secretariat of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The publication presents an...

The “Global Forest Goals Report 2021” is the first flagship publication produced by the UN Forum on Forests Secretariat of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The publication presents an...


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Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2021

Special Report on Drought

Series: Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR)
( Print: July 2021, PDF: August 2021 )

Droughts have deep, widespread and underestimated impacts on societies, ecosystems, and economies. They incur costs that are borne disproportionately by the most vulnerable people. The extensive...

Droughts have deep, widespread and underestimated impacts on societies, ecosystems, and economies. They incur costs that are borne disproportionately by the most vulnerable people. The extensive...


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 Forest Products Annual Market Review 2022-2023

Forest Products Annual Market Review 2022-2023

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( PDF: February 2024 )

The Forest Products Annual Market Review 2022-2023 provides a comprehensive analysis of markets in the UNECE region and reports on the main market influences beyond the region. It covers products from...

The Forest Products Annual Market Review 2022-2023 provides a comprehensive analysis of markets in the UNECE region and reports on the main market influences beyond the region. It covers products from...


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Practical Guide: Alternative Development and the Environment

( Print: October 2023, PDF: October 2023 )

This Practical Guide on Alternative Development and the Environment brings together best practices and common success factors that could be used to inform the design, planning and implementation of...

This Practical Guide on Alternative Development and the Environment brings together best practices and common success factors that could be used to inform the design, planning and implementation of...


5th BioTrade Congress

Linking Trade and Biodiversity

( PDF: June 2021 )

This report is on the 5th BioTrade Congress, held on 12-13 September 2019 as part of the UN Trade Forum on Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlighted the...

This report is on the 5th BioTrade Congress, held on 12-13 September 2019 as part of the UN Trade Forum on Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlighted the...


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Ecosystem Restoration for People, Nature and Climate

Becoming #GenerationRestoration

( Print: October 2021, PDF: August 2021 )

This report presents the case for why we all must throw our weight behind a global restoration effort. Drawing on the latest scientific evidence, it explains the crucial role played by ecosystems from...

This report presents the case for why we all must throw our weight behind a global restoration effort. Drawing on the latest scientific evidence, it explains the crucial role played by ecosystems from...


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Environmental Performance Review: Romania

Third Review

Series: ECE Environmental Performance Reviews Series
( Print: February 2022, PDF: February 2022 )

This third EPR of Romania takes stock of progress made by the country in the management of its environment since its second review in 2012 and assesses the implementation of the recommendations of the...

This third EPR of Romania takes stock of progress made by the country in the management of its environment since its second review in 2012 and assesses the implementation of the recommendations of the...


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Forest Products Annual Market Review 2020-2021

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: January 2022, PDF: January 2022 )

The Forest Products Annual Market Review 2021-2021 provides a comprehensive analysis of markets in the UNECE region and reports on the main market influences beyond the region. It covers products from...

The Forest Products Annual Market Review 2021-2021 provides a comprehensive analysis of markets in the UNECE region and reports on the main market influences beyond the region. It covers products from...


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Updated Strategies for Monitoring and Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters

Updated Strategies for Monitoring and Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters

( Print: April 2023, PDF: April 2023 )

The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention), hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), requires Parties...

The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention), hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), requires Parties...


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Stratégies actualisées de surveillance et d’évaluation des cours d’eau, lacs et eaux souterraines transfrontières

Stratégies actualisées de surveillance et d’évaluation des cours d’eau, lacs et eaux souterraines...

( PDF: December 2023 )

La Convention sur la protection et l’utilisation des cours d’eau transfrontières et des lacs internationaux (Convention sur l’eau), dont le secrétariat est assuré par la Commission économique des...

La Convention sur la protection et l’utilisation des cours d’eau transfrontières et des lacs internationaux (Convention sur l’eau), dont le secrétariat est assuré par la Commission économique des...


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Updated Strategies for Monitoring and Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters (Russian language)

Updated Strategies for Monitoring and Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters...

( PDF: July 2023 )

The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention), hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), requires Parties...

The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention), hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), requires Parties...


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Forest Products Annual Market Review 2021-2022

Forest Products Annual Market Review 2021-2022

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( Print: May 2023, PDF: July 2023 )

The Forest Products Annual Market Review 2021-2022 provides a comprehensive analysis of markets in the UNECE region and reports on the main market influences beyond the region. It covers products from...

The Forest Products Annual Market Review 2021-2022 provides a comprehensive analysis of markets in the UNECE region and reports on the main market influences beyond the region. It covers products from...


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Structural Changes in the Forest Sector and Their Long-term Consequences for the Forest Sector

Structural Changes in the Forest Sector and Their Long-term Consequences for the Forest Sector

A Contribution to the Forest Sector Outlook Study 2020-2040

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Discussion Papers
( Print: July 2023, PDF: June 2023 )

The Forest Sector Outlook Study 2020-2040 (FSOS) for the UNECE region provides information that supports decision-making by showing the possible medium and long-term consequences of specific policy...

The Forest Sector Outlook Study 2020-2040 (FSOS) for the UNECE region provides information that supports decision-making by showing the possible medium and long-term consequences of specific policy...


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The Outlook for the UNECE Forest Sector in a Changing Climate

The Outlook for the UNECE Forest Sector in a Changing Climate

A Contribution to the Forest Sector Outlook Study 2020-2040

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Discussion Papers
( Print: July 2023, PDF: June 2023 )

The Forest Sector Outlook Study 2020-2040 (FSOS) for the UNECE region provides information that supports decision-making by showing the possible medium and long-term consequences of specific policy...

The Forest Sector Outlook Study 2020-2040 (FSOS) for the UNECE region provides information that supports decision-making by showing the possible medium and long-term consequences of specific policy...