UN ECE

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

18
Activities on AI
31
Countries

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

UN ECE
Platform for Resilient Energy Systems – chatenergy.app
Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States

This 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 Guidance
UN ECE
Regulatory compliance of products with embedded artificial intelligence or other digital technologies
Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States Not Applicable

This project has developed guidance based on its Recommendation L, which proposes a policy framework document to encourage harmonization of technical regulations through a voluntary mechanism called a common regulatory arrangement (CRA). The project has delivered a White Paper with base principles and the final CRA and Declaration.

Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/Exchange
UN ECE
Task Force on Digitalization in Energy
Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States AustraliaCanadaGermanyIrelandLithuaniaRepublic of MoldovaRussian FederationUnited Arab EmiratesUnited States

The Task Force on Digitalization in Energy provides a platform for cross-industry experts to develop a unified voice on digitalization in energy. It critically explores the landscape of stakeholders through a constructive dialogue to understand the interaction in the digitalized energy system.

Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeAwareness/Advocacy
UN ECE
Policy Briefs series on AI-enhanced PPPs and infrastructure projects for the SDGs: Potential and limitations
Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States Not Applicable

This policy briefs series explores the opportunities and challenges that AI poses to Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and infrastructure throughout the project lifecycle. It highlights the potential for AI to lower transaction costs for governments and streamline PPP processes, while also discussing the legal, ethical, and technical risks involved. The series will be complemented by webinars and podcasts.

Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/Exchange