Stefania Romano presents #UNECE's work to shift from heat risk to urban resilience through Nature-based Solutions, especially using forests to turn nature into urban infrastructure. UNECE enacts this by supporting mayors & cities step by step.

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As #CriticalMinerals are central to energy transition, #UNECE ES Tatiana Molcean underscores UN's commitment to responsible resource management through clear accountability throughout the life cycle, help countries unlock benefits, and support inclusive sustainable development.

"The future of sustainable development will be decided globally but enforced locally. Let us ensure cities have a voice."

As we approach 2030, Nelya Rakhimova of #UNECE stresses that cities must be part of negotiations on the future of the #SDGs.

Welcoming mayors from 80 cities, #UNECE ES Tatiana Molcean shares key aspects to guide international engagement with mayors:

🔸 Matching cities' responsibilities with means to fulfill them
🔸 Taking a holistic approach to climate, finance & mobility
🔸 Increasing local visibility

XPENG Leads Global Efforts in Automated Driving with UNECE Task Force Role #China #Guangzhou #XPENG #UNECE #automated_driving

In wrapping up, Dario Liguti of #UNECE, in pointing out a portrait in a room, acknowledges the difficult circumstances facing countries, and highlights what member states are trying to do: "working collectively to ensure energy it is secure, sustainable and affordable."

In the face of challenges that are "significant and more grave than before", #UNECE Exec. Secretary Tatiana Molcean underscores the importance of "delivering affordable energy to households and businesses” while advancing “long-term climate and environmental objectives."

The GEN is at the #UNECE #SustainableEnergy Week for the Committee on Sustainable Energy High-level Segment, "Strengthening Energy Security, Affordability and Sustainability in an Uncertain World: Priorities, Challenges, and Opportunities".

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#Environment: What's Up in #GENeva from 28 Sep - 4 Oct?

✅ #HRC63
✅ Road to #COP17Armenia
✅ #Pharmaceuticals in Environment
✅ #UNECE Sustainable Energy Week
✅ #ClimateAction
✅ #PollutionAction
✅ #FLWDay
✅ #CoffeeDay
✅ #GreenAutumn
✅ & more

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Sharing how impact assessment is under pressure from politicians, developers, growing data volumes and complexity, Elena Santer of #UNECE stresses that AI can help, but the capacity to use it responsibly is not yet ripe and must always complement human judgement.