UNECE

20/10/2026

20/10/2026

Member States reaffirm importance of UNECE Multilateral Environmental Agreements to tackle shared challenges at High-Level briefing with Ambassadors 🇨🇦🇬🇷🇫🇷 ahead of December meetings of the governing bodies of the Espoo Convention and its Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment, Industrial Accidents Convention & Air Convention.

19/10/2026

🇺🇳 UNECE provides a trusted global platform for governments & industry to develop common regulatory approaches for intelligent systems based on the principles of ☑️safety☑️connectivity ☑️accessibility and ☑️inclusion ~
UNECE Executive Secretary Tatiana_Molcean at the ITS World Congress 2026 🇰🇷

18/10/2026

Urban planning can benefit from but must not lose critical judgement and local specificity, warns UNECE

➡️https://unece.org/artificial-intelligence/press/urban-planning-can-benefit-ai-must-not-lose-critical-judgement-and

17/10/2026

📢 Shaping the future of UN/LOCODE as open public infrastructure for global .

As part of the 32nd UN/CEFACT Plenary, UN/CEFACT will convene an International Policy Dialogue bringing together policymakers, international organizations and experts to discuss the future strategic direction of the United Nations Code for Trade and Locations (UN/LOCODE).

📅 Tuesday, 3 November 2026 | 15:00–16:30
📍 Palais des Nations, Salle IX, Geneva

The dialogue will explore key priorities for the future of UN/LOCODE, including:
🔹 Governance and sustainability – ensuring long-term stewardship of this global public good
🔹 Open-source development – strengthening collaborative maintenance and transparency
🔹 Interoperability – advancing authoritative, machine-readable reference data for global trade
🔹 Digital infrastructure – exploring persistent identifiers, APIs and open licensing
🔹 Global collaboration – defining the roles of Member States, international organizations and the private sector.

The programme will feature high-level policy perspectives alongside technical discussions, including a platform demonstration, an open-source governance contribution and an implementer panel.

UN/LOCODE provides a trusted, globally recognized reference for locations used in international trade and transport. As digital trade ecosystems evolve, ensuring its continued relevance, accessibility and sustainability is essential to strengthening global supply chain connectivity.

Join us in Geneva and contribute to the discussion on the future of UN/LOCODE.

📢 Registration is open for the 32nd UN/CEFACT Plenary!
📅 2–3 November 2026
📍 Palais des Nations, Geneva
👉 Register for the Plenary: https://unece.org/info/events/event/411130
🔖 View the agenda:https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2026-10/UNLOCODE%20Concept%20Note.pdf

United Nations UN Geneva World Trade Organization - WTO UN Trade and Development

15/10/2026

"When women are absent or underrepresented as mayors, we lose perspectives, experiences & expertise that are essential to understanding the diversity of our communities & to serving them effectively."

Tatiana Molcean joined women mayors leading change at the United Nations

14/10/2026

is under pressure, is placing growing demands on buildings & infrastructure, & technological advances are transforming how we plan & manage our cities— Executive Secretary Tatiana Molcean

UNECE's dedicated Committee meets at UN Geneva to advance cooperation on key & interconnected urban policy challenges

UNECE Housing and Land Management

13/10/2026

The 6th meeting of the United Nations wraps up with a strong commitment to action for sustainable cities & election of the bureau for the next Forum in 2027, Chaired by Mayor of 🇩🇪 alongside Vice-Chairs 🇬🇧 & 🇦🇱 & 🇨🇭as ex-officio member👏

UNECE Housing and Land Management

13/10/2026

make decisions that directly affect people’s lives, from housing, mobility, public space, safety, essential services, economic opportunities and resilience. Local government is a crucial arena of political and where many of the global commitments become tangible.

When are absent or underrepresented as mayors, we lose more than numbers. We lose perspectives, experiences and expertise that are essential to both understanding the full diversity of our communities and to serving them effectively ~ noted UNECE Executive Secretary Tatiana Molcean in her opening remarks at the United Nations side event co-organized with GWL Voices and Local2030 Coalition on empowering leadership for a sustainable future.

At the same time, women who step forward to lead continue to encounter persistent structural barriers that continue to shape who gets elected, whose authority is respected and who is able to remain in public life – from unequal access to resources and political networks, to discriminatory norms, disproportionate scrutiny, harassment, and threats - both online and offline.

Nonetheless, experience has shown that, beyond breaking the glass ceiling, women frequently assume leadership positions at times of crisis when no one else wants to assume the high risk (“glass cliff”), said Susana Malcorra, President of GWL Voices, responding to the experience described by Mayor of Durres (Albania) Emiriana Sako.

Ensuring women’s local leadership is an integral part of how we govern, deliver sustainable development and build societies that leave no one behind, agreed speakers, among them Christina Kitsos (Mayor of Geneva), Marta Prates (Mayor of Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal), Julaihah Jamaludin (Mayor of Hulu Selangor, Malaysia), Karina Delfino (Mayor of Quinta Normal, Chile), Jane Meagher (Council Leader, Edinburgh, UK), and Himgauri Balasaheb Aher (Mayor of Nashik, India).

UN Geneva

13/10/2026

The United Nations continues today. Watch live as Mayors exchange experiences and priorities to tackle challenges

The 6th meeting of the United Nations Forum of Mayors will be held (in-person only) in Geneva, on 12-13 October 2026, under the theme "Cities Delivering for a Sustainable Future".