EUROPE
PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION TRENDS IN EUROPE
Production and Economic Growth in Europe
Towards Sustainable Household Consumption: Trends and Policies in OECD Countries ,
OECD Policy Brief 2002
The Sources of Economic Growth in OECD Countries
OECD Policy Brief 2003
Production and Consumption of Energy in Eastern Europe
Global Energy Network Institute
NEWS
ECE Spring Seminar and Annual Meeting held in Geneva
In 2003 the Economic Commission for Europe Spring Seminar focused on "Sustainable Development in the ECE Region" . This seminar was held on 3 March 2003 in the Palais des Nations, Geneva. The annual meeting of the Commission follows the seminar, from 4-6 March. The first day of the Commission meeting was devoted to a discussion of the policy implications of the Spring Seminar and focus on national sustainable development strategies and the UNECE's follow-up to the World Summit on Sustainable Development. These meetings were open to the public.
For details on the seminar (programmes and papers) and past seminars conducted by the ECE, visit http://www.unece.org/ead/2003seminar.htm
For details on the annual session of the UNECE, visit http://www.unece.org/commission/2003/58th_index.htm
Upcoming Environment for Europe Conference
Preparations have begun in earnest for the fifth conference in the "Environment for Europe" process that is to take place in Kiev, Ukraine in May 2003. The process has involved all countries of Europe, North America, Caucasian and Central Asian States, as well as international organizations and institutions including the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) , the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) , the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Europe (WHO/EURO) , the Council of Europe , the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) , the World Bank , the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) , the Regional Environmental Center (REC) for Central and Eastern Europe , as well as civil society organizations and other major groups.
(Source UNEP)
For more details on the conference, and updates - visit http://www.kyiv-2003.info
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS