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26 October 2018 I New York Dialogue of the Executive Secretaries of the Regional Commissions with the UN General Assembly Second Committee Regional Integration and Cooperation in support of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda A focus on transboundary issues Ms. Olga Algayerova Executive Secretary Addressing transboundary issues supports implementation of the 2030 Agenda Transboundary dimensions in the 2030

Agenda Transboundary challenges (natural disasters, pollution..) Transboundary solutions (infrastructure networks, improved connectivity) Importance of regional cooperation Transboundary goals (water management) 2 UNECE has developed the core normative frameworks for transport systems in the region Key agreements for the development of

coherent international networks: Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries (AGR) Map of E Roads Agreement on Main International Railway Lines (AGC) Agreement on Important International Combined Transport Lines and Related Installations (AGTC) Agreement on Main Inland Waterways of International Importance (AGN) SDGs 8.1, 8.2, 9.1 and 9.4 3 UNECE faciliates border crossings across the region and beyond

The TIR Convention: 74 parties cuts transport times by up to 80 per cent reduced costs by up to 39 per cent Source: IRU 4 Shaping transport systems to support the 2030 Agenda Intermodality contributes to: More efficient transport systems Reduced environmental footprint Need for efficient transport corridors Low border crossing costs Coordination

Intelligent transport systems 5 Multilateral efforts support air pollution reduction Air pollution is a major source of environmental risks, premature deaths and economic costs The Air Convention has: Reduced emissions of a growing number of harmful substances Increased life expectancy by 12 months SDGs 3.4, 3.9 and 12.4 6

Prevention is required to address water-related risks Most disasters are waterrelated More of 60 per cent of global freshwater flow is occurring in transboundary basins Strong case for transboundary cooperation Normative development Operational

activities SDGs 6.2 and 11.5 7 Water Convention supports transboundary cooperation World Source: TWAP, UN DESA SDG 6.5 8 A preventative approach can reduce industrial accidents and their consequences Industrial Accidents

Convention Prevention Preparedness Response Notification Assistance SDGs 12. 4 and 11.5 9 Environmental assessments result in sounder decisions Convention on Environmental Impact Assesment Protocol on

Strategic Environmental Assesment Projectlevel Government plans and programme s in specific sectors Consideration of alternatives for sounder decisions Reduction of environmental and health hazard risks

More sustainable and resilient infrastructure SDGs 9.1, 12.2 and 15.4 10 UNECE transboundary work Normative work Reducing risk Exploiting opportunities Forwardlooking and evolving approach

Building TRUST in the region Policy advisory and capacity-building activities 11