About UN ECE
UNECE's major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. UNECE includes 56 member States in Europe, North America and Asia. However, all interested United Nations member States may participate in the work of UNECE. Over 70 international professional organizations and other non-governmental organizations take part in UNECE activities.Activities by UN ECE
Development of an Open AI-enabled BOT Platform for UNECE
Global United StatesThe Development of an Open AI-enabled BOT Platform for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) project was a collaborative effort conducted between UNICC and Cornell University Break Through Tech Capstone participants from 2024. The project aims to develop an AI-driven BOT platform powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) designed to assist policymakers, research students, and other stakeholders in efficiently querying and extracting relevant knowledge and insights from the extensive UNECE PDF documentation and library. This platform will help stakeholders quickly access critical information needed to make informed decisions, particularly in the areas of sustainable energy and climate change.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsPlatform for Resilient Energy Systems – chatenergy.app
Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent StatesThis project aims to provide member States and the energy expert community with an advanced AI-based tool to navigate through a secure, comprehensive and authoritative knowledge base on resilient energy systems. The demo-version of the platform is called chatenergy.app and provides user-friendly inputs and insights for informed decisions.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceThe twin transition in non-electricity sector
Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States Not ApplicableThis document discusses the role of digitalization in energy sectors other than electricity, and raises the important questions surrounding the subject. One of the stated goals is to raise awareness among the member States and the expert community across geographies about the ongoing research on this track, calling for collaboration and in-depth analysis.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsAwareness/AdvocacyFocus Group on AI for autonomous and assisted driving (FG-AI4AD)
Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Arab States AfghanistanAustraliaChinaIndiaNigeriaSouth AfricaSudanTunisiaThis Focus Group supported standardization activities for services and applications enabled by AI systems in autonomous and assisted driving. It aimed to create international harmonization on a minimal performance threshold for these systems. The group concluded its work in September 2022.
Activity Type Policy/Regulatory GuidanceResearch/Reports/Assessments