Documents/action during the 2021 session of ECOSOC

Input from the fifth session of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the Economic Commission for Europe Region to the 2021 HLPF

69th session (20–21 April 2021). Theme: Promoting circular economy and sustainable use of natural resources in the UNECE region.

Biennial Report (9 April 2019-20 April 2021)

Report of the Secretary-General on regional cooperation in the economic, social and related fields [E/2021/15E/2021/15/Add.1E/2019/15/Add.2One pager of the reportE/2021/SR.12, E/2021/SR.13] 15 21, 22 July 2021

Summary of the work of the Economic Commission for Europe, 2020 –2021 [E/2021/16] 15 21 July 2021

Resolutions/decisions adopted by the Council at the 2021 Management Segment as recommended by the Commission on its 68th and 69th sessions [E/2021/15/Add.1, chap. I, and E/2019/15/Add.2;  E/2021/SR.12E/2021/SR.13] 15 21, 22 July 2021

Decision 2021/249: Best Practice Guidance for Effective Methane Recovery and Use from Abandoned Coal Mines

Decision 2021/250: Updated United Nations Framework Classification for Resources

Decision 2021/262: Further deferral of the consideration of the draft resolution entitled “Revised terms of reference of the Inland Transport Committee” of the Economic Commission for Europe

Further resolutions/decisions adopted by UNECE on its 69th session [E/2021/15/Add.1, chap. II.C]:

Decision A (69): High-level statement

Decision B (69): Circular economy and the sustainable use of natural resources

Decision C (69): Extension of the mandate of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

Decision D (69): Amendment to the rules of procedure of the Executive Committee

Decision E (69): Resource management, near-term acceleration of achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through action on gases and buildings, and study of the impact of subsidies as well as carbon pricing options

Further resources:

UNECE website

Regional Commissions New York Office (RCNYO)