Attachments Download Report (PDF | 578.21 KB) Through its norms, standards, conventions and policy assistance, UNECE provides practical tools to support count ries ’ climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts, to leverage financing, and to strengthen collaboration. Critical Energy Transition Minerals Over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals are needed for the energy transition. UNECE tools to support sustainable management of Critical Energy Transition Minerals include the UNECOSOC-endorsed UN Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) and UN Resource Management System (UNRMS) ; work on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards ; and supporting value chain traceability. Multilateral Environmental Agreements also help address risks. Transition Finance Investments of $1.6 to $3.8 trillion per year are needed until 2050 to meet Paris Agreement objectives, according to UNFCCC. UNECE facilitates the showcasing of energy transition projects to investors at COP29 and fosters the development of transition finance instruments. Water Cooperation The UN Water Convention provides a global legal and intergovernmental framework for cooperation between countries on climate change adaptation in shared basins – home to more than 40% of the world’s population. This makes adaptation more efficient, strengthens resilience to floods and droughts, and helps access climate finance for adaptation efforts. Decarbonizing Transport & Supporting Adaptation The UNECE Inland Transport Committee (ITC) Strategy , adopted Feb. 2024, can help countries decarbonize road, rail and inland waterway transport, which together account for 72% of the transport sector’s overall carbon footprint. As the UN platform for these transport modes, the ITC performs a role equivalent to that of ICAO for civil aviation or IMO for maritime transport. UNECE also provides tools to evaluate the resilience of transport systems , guide policy making on emission reductions and adaptation , and supports the Transport Data Commons . Upholding the Public’s Rights The Aarhus Convention supports the […]