UNECE

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Phone Number
+41 (0) 22 917 12 34
Location
Geneva, Switzerland
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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

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. UNECE's major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. To do so, it brings together 56 countries located in the European Union, non-EU Western and Eastern Europe, South-East Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and North America.

All these countries dialogue and cooperate under the aegis of UNECE on economic and sectoral issues. However, all interested United Nations member States may participate in the work of UNECE. Over 70 international professional organizations and other non-governmental organizations take part in UNECE activities.

IGRAC and UNECE

IGRAC previously contributed to the 1st Asessment in 2007 and later provided all transboundary mapping for the 2nd Assessment, which was published in Autumn 2011. The Second Assessment provides a comprehensive overview of the status of transboundary waters, covering more than 140 transboundary rivers, 25 transboundary lakes, about 200 transboundary groundwaters and 25 Ramsar Sites or other wetlands of transboundary importance.