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Early Warnings for All in Focus: Hazard Monitoring and Forecasting
Launched by the United Nations Secretary-General at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2022, the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative set a clear and ambitious goal: that every person on Earth be protected by life-saving, multi-hazard early warning systems by 2027. Grounded in national leadership and country driven priorities, the initiative unites governments, civil society, the private sector and development partners. Within the United Nations system, it is co-led by WMO, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), ensuring coordinated international support behind a single imperative: to reduce the impact of hazardous weather and disasters through science-based early warning and early action.
Manuel d’épreuves et de critères - Huitième édition révisée, Amendement 1
Le « Manuel d’épreuves et de critères » contient des critères, des méthodes d’épreuve et des procédures qu’il convient d’appliquer pour classer les marchandises dangereuses conformément aux dispositions des « Recommandations des Nations Unies relatives au transport des marchandises dangereuses, Règlement type », ainsi que les produits chimiques qui présentent des dangers physiques selon le « Système général harmonisé de classification et d’étiquetage des produits chimiques, SGH ». Il complète donc également les règlements nationaux et internationaux qui ont été établis sur la base du Règlement type ou du SGH. Élaboré à l’origine par le Comité d’experts du transport de marchandises dangereuses du Conseil économique et social, qui a adopté la première version en 1984, le Manuel d’épreuves et de critères a été régulièrement mis à jour et modifié. Actuellement, sa mise à jour est effectuée sous l’égide du Comité d’experts du transport des marchandises dangereuses et du système général harmonisé de classification et d’étiquetage des produits chimiques, qui remplace le comité d’origine depuis 2001. À sa douzième session (6 décembre 2024), le Comité a adopté une série d’amendements à la huitième édition révisée du Manuel, qui ont été circulés sous la cote ST/SG/AC.10/52/Add.2 et repris dans cette publication. Ces amendements concernent principalement : - des modifications aux sections 11, 12, 18 et 25 et un nouvel appendice 12 concernant les spécifications et procédures d’épreuve de qualification des douilles utilisées pour les épreuves de Koenen ; - des modifications à la section 31 visant à aligner les définitions de composants inflamables et de chaleur de combustion avec la disposition spéciale 63 du Règlement type ; - des modifications à la sous-section 38.3 concernant les piles et batteries au lithium et la définition de rupture ; - La révision de la sous-section 51.4 visant à améliorer davantage les critères d’épreuve de vitesse de combustion et la méthode d’évaluation des résultats ; et - Une nouvelle section 42, décrivant l’épreuve de résistance au feu applicable aux équipements de service en matière plastique renforcée de fibres pour citernes mobiles.
Legal Identity, Gender and Migration: Understanding Barriers to Access
Access to legal identity is essential for inclusion, rights and protection. Yet, millions of people, especially women and girls, face persistent barriers. Legal Identity, Gender and Migration: Understanding Barriers to Access, explores these challenges in global and local contexts. The report highlights how gaps in legislation, institutional obstacles, digital divides and entrenched social norms can exclude women and girls. Based on desk research and case studies from three countries, Tunisia, Morocco and Nigeria, the report reveals how legal, cultural and economic factors hinder access to civil registration and identity documents. The study emphasizes the necessity of gender-responsive reforms, targeted awareness campaigns and inclusive digitalization efforts.
Cap sur l’Initiative «Alertes précoces pour tous»: Surveillance et prévision des dangers
Lancée par le Secrétaire général de l’Organisation des Nations Unies en 2022, à l’occasion de la vingt-septième Conférence des Parties (COP 27) à la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques, l’Initiative «Alertes précoces pour tous» (EW4All) fixe un but clair et ambitieux: faire en sorte que d’ici à 2027 tous les habitants de la planète soient protégés par des systèmes d’alerte précoce multidangers capables de sauver des vies. Conduite par les pays et ancrée dans les priorités nationales, l’Initiative unit les pouvoirs publics, la société civile, le secteur privé et les partenaires de développement. Au sein du système des Nations Unies, elle est codirigée par l’OMM, le Bureau des Nations Unies pour la réduction des risques de catastrophe (UNDRR), l’Union internationale des télécommunications (UIT) et la Fédération internationale des sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant rouge (IFRC), de manière à coordonner l’appui international accordé à un même impératif: réduire l’incidence des conditions météorologiques dangereuses et des catastrophes grâce à une alerte précoce fondée sur la science et à une intervention rapide.
Treaty Series 3193
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1945 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000 treaties reproduced in their authentic languages, together with translations into English and French, as necessary.
Technology Foresight and Technology Assessment for Sustainable Development
This report examines the roles of Technology Assessment (TA) and Technology Foresight (TF) in supporting policymaking for sustainable development. It highlights how TA and TF contribute respectively to immediate political decisions and longer-term strategic policies. Although distinct, TA and TF often overlap and complement each other within organizational practices. The report argues that countries should leverage both to anticipate technological impacts systematically, enabling proactive policy actions. An integrated approach fosters inclusive dialogue, improves stakeholder understanding of science, technology, and innovation (STI) choices, and embeds evidence-based practices into decision-making. In transformative innovation policies, TA and TF offer critical analytical capabilities to address grand challenges, extend policy options, and propose forward-looking solutions. The report’s insights extend beyond traditional STI domains, emphasizing applicability to sectors like energy and infrastructure.
Fast-tracking Implementation of Reforms Enabling E-commerce and Digital Trade
In an era where digital transformation is fast reshaping the global economy, having the ability to harness the potential of e-commerce and digital trade is essential for developing countries. This fourth edition of the eTrade Implementation Review series provides a timely and comprehensive analysis of how partner countries and regions are translating digital ambitions into concrete action. Covering 23 countries and 3 regional organizations, the review reflects a rich mosaic of experiences, capturing both progress made and remaining challenges. The review underscores the value of UNCTAD’s eTrade Implementation Support Mechanism in supporting countries to move beyond diagnostics and into implementation, while fostering national ownership, inclusive dialogue, and regional cooperation. It draws valuable lessons from various contexts and offers a practical resource for policymakers, development partners, and stakeholders committed to inclusive digital growth.
Treaty Series 3170
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1945 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000 treaties reproduced in their authentic languages, together with translations into English and French, as necessary.
聚焦全民预警：危害监测与预报
“全民预警”倡议由联合国秘书长在2022年《联合国 气候变化框架公约》（UNFCCC）第二十七次缔约 方大会（COP27）上发起，设定了一个明确且宏大 的目标：到2027年，让地球上每个人都受到能拯救 生命的多灾种预警系统的保护。 该倡议以国家主导和国家自主确定的优先事项为 基础，联合了各国政府、民间社会、私营部门及 发展伙伴。在联合国系统内，该倡议由WMO、联 合国减少灾害风险办公室（UNDRR）、国际电信 联盟（ITU）和红十字会与红新月会国际联合会 （IFRC）共同牵头，确保协调一致的国际支持围绕 一个核心要务展开：通过基于科学的预警和及早行 动，减轻危害性天气和灾害的影响。
Manual de Pruebas y Criterios - Octava edición revisada, Enmienda 1
El “Manual de Pruebas y Criterios” contiene criterios y descripciones de métodos y procedimientos de prueba para la clasificación de mercancías peligrosas de acuerdo con las disposiciones de las “Recomendaciones relativas al transporte de mercancías peligrosas, Reglamentación Modelo”, así como de los productos químicos que presentan peligros físicos de acuerdo con el “Sistema Globalmente Armonizado de clasificación y etiquetado de productos químicos (SGA)”. El Manual complementa, por tanto, los reglamentos nacionales e internacionales desarrollados a partir de la Reglamentación Modelo o del SGA. La primera edición del Manual, elaborada inicialmente por el Comité de Expertos en transporte de Mercancías peligrosas del Consejo Económico y Social de las Naciones Unidas, se publicó en 1984, y desde entonces se revisa y actualiza periódicamente. Hoy por hoy, la actualización se realiza bajo los auspicios del Comité de expertos en transporte de mercancías peligrosas y en el Sistema Globalmente Armonizado de clasificación y etiquetado de productos químicos, que sustituye al comité original desde el año 2001. En su duodécimo periodo de sesiones (6 de diciembre de 2024), el Comité adoptó una serie de enmiendas a la octava edición revisada del Manual, que se publicaron con el símbolo ST/SG/AC.10/52/Add.2 y que se enumeran en la presente publicación. Dichas enmiendas incluyen: - Cambios en las secciones 11, 12, 18 y 25 y un nuevo apéndice 12 que describe las especificaciones y procedimientos de prueba de cualificación de los tubos de Koenen; - Cambios en la sección 31 para alinear las definiciones de componentes inflamables y de calor de combustión con los criterios de la disposición especial 63 de la Reglamentación Modelo; - Cambios en la subsección 38.3 relativos a las disposiciones aplicables a las pilas y baterías de litio y a la definición de rotura; - La revisión de la subsección 51.4 con mejoras adicionales aplicables a los criterios de ensayo de la velocidad de combustión y al método de evaluación de los resultados; y - Una nueva sección 42 que contiene un método de ensayo de resistencia al fuego aplicable a los equipos de servicio para cisternas portátiles fabricados con plástico reforzado con fibras.
Presentación de informes en virtud de la Convención Internacional para la Protección de Todas las Personas contra las Desapariciones Forzadas
Guía de formación (Parte I – Manual)
Esta Guía de formación busca ayudar a los Estados partes a cumplir con sus obligaciones de respetar, proteger y hacer efectivos los derechos consagrados en la Convención para la Protección de Todas las Personas contra las Desapariciones Forzadas. El Manual, que constituye la primera parte de la Guía de formación, describe las disposiciones de la Convención y ofrece orientación útil sobre el contenido y el alcance del reglamento y los métodos de trabajo del Comité contra las Desapariciones Forzadas, así como sobre las obligaciones de presentación de informes en virtud de la Convención. La publicación se basa en la vasta experiencia adquirida por el Comité a lo largo de los años. Destaca ejemplos prácticos sobre la presentación de información y datos en virtud de la Convención y la aplicación eficaz de las recomendaciones del Comité. Estos ejemplos serán de utilidad para los Estados partes y, en particular, para quienes participan en la impartición de cursos de formación sobre la presentación de informes al Comité y sobre la aplicación de la Convención. Al promover una mayor comprensión de las disposiciones de la Convención, la Guía de formación tiene por objeto proporcionar orientación y apoyo a los Estados que presentan informes en lo que respecta al contenido de los informes y la aplicación de las recomendaciones. El Manual se complementará con materiales de formación (Parte II), adaptados a cada uno de los derechos de la Convención, que se publicarán en el sitio web del ACNUDH.
مبادرة الإنذار المبكر للجمیع في بؤرة الاهتمام: مراقبة الأخطار والتنبؤ بھا
حددت مبادرة الإنذار المبكر للجمیع، التي أطلقھا الأمین العام للأمم المتحدة في الاجتماع السابع والعشرين لمؤتمر الأطراف في اتفاقیة الأمم المتحدة الإطارية بشأن تغیر المناخ : بحلول عام ،2027 ً ً وطموحا في عام ،2022 ھدفا واضحا ينبغي حماية كل شخص على وجھ الأرض بواسطة نظم الإنذار المبكر بالأخطار المتعددة المنقذة للحیاة. والمبادرة، إذ تستند إلى القیادة الوطنیة والأولويات القطرية، توحد الحكومات والمجتمع المدني والقطاع الخاص وشركاء التنمیة. ويشارك في قیادتھا داخل منظومة الأمم المتحدة كل من المنظمة العالمیة للأرصاد الجوية، ومكتب الأمم المتحدة للحد من مخاطر الكوارث (UNDRR(، والاتحاد الدولي لالتصالات (ITU(، والاتحاد الدولي لجمعیات الصلیب الأحمر والھالل الأحمر (IFRC(؛ مما يضمن الدعم الدولي المنسق وراء ضرورة واحدة: الحد من أثر ظواھر الطقس والكوارث الخطرة من خالل الإنذار المبكر والعمل المبكر القائمین على العلم.
World Poverty Through a Broader Lens
Rethinking Measurement and Policy Approaches
Income-based poverty measures have failed to capture the full extent of global deprivation. New metrics show poverty is more widespread than previously believed. While income poverty declined from 1995 to 2024, over half the worldʼs population remains poor or vulnerable, with nearly 300 million living in destitution on less than US$1.50 a day. Progress has been uneven; East Asia and the Pacific major gains, while poverty rose in the Arab region. Accelerating reduction requires aligned efforts, inclusive income-boosting policies, stronger international cooperation and support for the poorest countries. To measure poverty, a multidimensional approach, backed by robust data, is essential.
African Statistical Yearbook 2021
The Yearbook series is a result of joint efforts by major African regional organizations to set up a joint data collection mechanism of socioeconomic data on African countries as well as the development of a common harmonized database. This Yearbook is meant to break with the practices of the past where each regional/subregional organization was publishing statistical data on African countries of the continent in an inefficient way, leading to duplication of efforts, inefficient use of scarce resources, increased burden on countries and sending different signals to users involved in tracking development efforts on the continent.
Statistical Indicators of Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization 2025
SDG 9 Progress Report
The report on Statistical Indicators of Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization provides an analysis of global progress towards inclusive and sustainable industrial development in the frame of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The report is primarily based on the six SDG 9 indicators related to industrialization, for which UNIDO is designated as a custodian agency, showing the patterns of the recent changes in different country groups.
Derechos humanos folleto informativo No. 39
Derecho a la seguridad social
Esta serie es una publicación de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos. En ella se tratan cuestiones de derechos humanos que están en curso de examen o que revisten especial interés. La finalidad de los Folletos informativos es que cada vez más personas conozcan los derechos humanos fundamentales, la labor que realizan las Naciones Unidas para promoverlos y protegerlos y los mecanismos internacionales con que se cuenta para ayudar a hacerlos efectivos.
Climate Chains: Mapping the Relationship between Climate, Trafficking in Persons and Building Resilience
This report explores the complex links between climate change, livelihood, vulnerability, migration and human trafficking. Commissioned by IOM under the Climate Resilience Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CREATE) project, the study focuses on Ethiopia and the Philippines, two countries facing distinct climate challenges: slow-onset droughts and sudden-onset typhoons, respectively. The research used a mixed-methods approach that included household surveys, interviews and focus group discussions. This research puts forward a conceptual model that links climate events and trafficking through a series of intertwined steps. It identifies a causal chain where climate events disrupt livelihood, increase vulnerability and heighten migration intentions, which can lead to exploitation and trafficking. The research explores how factors linking climate and trafficking operate in both the Philippines and Ethiopia in similar ways but are experienced differently based on the local contexts. This study provides critical insights and recommendations for policymakers, donors and organizations working to address human trafficking and exploitation and build resilience in the face of climate change.
Global Progress Report on Sustainable Development Goal 16 Indicators: At the Crossroads - Breakdown or Breakthrough for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
The 2nd Global Progress Report on SDG16 Indicators represents a unique and pivotal UN inter-agency effort toward supporting the realization of the 2030 Agenda. This report reveals critical trends that, if not reversed, could jeopardize the achievement of all goals set by the international community, leaving an increasing number of people behind. Released in 2023, the first joint Global Progress Report on SDG 16 served as a wake-up call for action on strengthened efforts towards justice, peace, and strong institutions. The report portrayed a sobering picture, revealing that progress toward the 2030 Agenda was alarmingly off track, with advancements on goal 16 worryingly slow. In some instances, even moving in the wrong direction. The report, however, acknowledged some significant strides towards supporting countries in addressing data gaps through partnership, technical assistance and production of evidence. This report, the second dedicated to Goal 16, compiles contributions from all indicators in a single document providing the best regional and global data that the UN system can offer across all targets. The data, statistics and accompanying analysis spotlight trends that have and will continue to shape our world, policy options and underscore the urgent need for action to reverse negative trends and to foster a more just and sustainable future. The report was joint produced by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
الموجز السنوي لإصلاح نُُظُُم الحماية الاجتماعية في المنطقة العربية لعام 2024
The 3rd edition of the Annual Digest of the Social Protection Reforms in the Arab Region documents 135 policy reforms through various means and sources, including automatic news monitoring and direct inputs from policymakers of ESCWA member States. These reforms indicate significant efforts by Governments to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of national social protection systems. The relative decrease in the number of observed reforms compared to previous years does not imply that Governments’ commitment to social protection has diminished. On the contrary, it signals a transition from temporary, shock-responsive measures to generally more long-term, systemic overhauls of systems and/or adaptation of programmes aimed at providing sustainable protection against life-cycle risks. The changing social protection landscape in the Arab region reflects an increasing commitment among many Arab countries to invest in the welfare of their citizens. Governments are continuously adapting their social protection policies and programmes to evolving societal needs and economic conditions.
План действий по устойчивому транспорту для Азербайджана
Повышение устойчивой городской
This report is part of Sustainable Mobility and Smart Connectivity initiative, aimed at supporting selected countries in Central Asia, Caucasus and the Western Balkans in transitioning towards sustainable transport and better connectivity. It outlines national action plans designed to build the capacity of national stakeholders to implement sustainable mobility and smart connectivity policies. In collaboration with the Ministries, national stakeholders, and a national consultant, UNECE conducted an in-dept analysis to assess the current state of mobility sustainability and connectivity. The analysis identified key areas for improvement and, in agreement with national authorities, established priority areas for action. Based on these findings, the report proposes tailored actions plans and recommendations for Azerbaijan to follow in order to improve sustainable urban mobility.