United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECE)

Overview

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

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.

Category:
Bilateral and Multilateral Agency
Sectors of Interest:
Agriculture, Climate Change and Global Warming, Democratic Governance, Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Environment and Energy, Infrastructure, Social Development, Trade, Urban & Rural Development, Women Rights and Empowerment
Subsectors of Interest:
Business and investment support, Intercultural & interreligious dialogue, Women equity and equality, Agribusiness and agroindustry , Energy policy, Public Transport, Social protection policies , Trade policy , Creative and innovative economic activities, Financial policy, Public Private Partnership, Energy Efficiency, Environmental education and training , Renewable energy and green technology, Biodiversity, Environmental research, Roads construction, Import and export , Customs reforms, Pollution reduction, Economic reform, Policy reform, Fiscal policy reform, Smart, sustainable and inclusive cities, Regional trade agreement, Small-medium enterprises development, Climate Adaptation, Conserving and restoring forests, Integrated urban development, Urban land policy and management, Green Finance
Country of Coverage:
Turkey
Headquarters:
Switzerland