The Transport Division launched the new UNECE Transport Review on the occasion of the joint meeting between WP.1 and the UN Road Safety Collaboration on 18 November 2008.
The Review will be published electronically three times a year. The first edition is dedicated to road safety, while subsequent issues will deal with other transport topics.

UNECE member States join forces to design societies for all ages
Newly constituted Working Group on Ageing adopts programme of work

The world population is passing through a demographic transition. Ageing is going to be the distinctive trait of this century, with the share of older individuals in the population ever increasing. While ageing represents a triumph of medical, social and economic advances, it also presents challenges to existing systems of social support and affects virtually all domains of society. [Thursday, 4 December 2008]

“The real estate and financial crisis: Causes, effects and impacts on development”

The financial crisis is having repercussions on economies throughout the world and is likely to be the most severe global crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. As it is becoming a global challenge, the United Nations through a number of different initiatives is trying to understand its root causes, as well as the effects and impacts of the crisis on development. [Wednesday, 3 December 2008]

Strengthening the Economic Integration of ECE Economies: Cooperative Solutions to Global Challenges

In an increasingly interdependent world, enhancing international competitiveness of economies, sectors and enterprises requires integrated and concerted actions by various stakeholders, including Governments and the business community. [Tuesday, 2 December 2008]

UNECE Awards Major Contracts to Finance Energy Efficiency Investments for Climate Change Mitigation

The Committee on Sustainable Energy of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) welcomed the award of three contracts for work on energy efficiency announced during its recent annual session (Geneva, 19-21 November). [Tuesday, 2 December 2008]

Water Unites in Almaty: German Government and UNECE present the Berlin Water Process, part of the EU Strategy for Central Asia

Water management is the most sensitive issue facing Central Asia with regard to regional cooperation, which, if not addressed properly could develop into a serious threat for the entire region in the medium-term. [Friday, 21 November 2008]

Despite the current global financial crisis, economic slow down and price vulnerability in world energy markets, investing in future energy sources to meet the growing global demand for energy still remains a major preoccupation for Governments, the energy industry and all other stakeholders concerned. [Tuesday, 18 November 2008]