Institute Reforms

Artificial Intelligence Act: EU Council and Parliament strike a deal on the first rules for AI in the world

The draft regulation aims to ensure that AI systems placed on the European market and used in the EU are safe and respect #fundamentalrights and EU values. This landmark proposal also aims to stimulate #investment and #innovation on AI in Europe. The agreement effectively addresses a global challenge in a fast-evolving technological environment on a …

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National standards in the field of water control

The president of the Institute participated in the development of the national standards in the field of water quality control for OSCE Developed of the following national standards in the field of water quality control in accordance with DSTU 1.7. Study and adaptation of the following already translated regulatory documents: – DSTU EN ISO 5667-1:2022 …

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The president of the Institute participates in Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain Solutions Programme for Africa and India

UNEP promotes equitable and sustainable cold-chain solutions through its United for Efficiency (U4E) initiative. Along with partners in the UK and Rwanda, U4E has established the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES) to develop and accelerate the uptake of sustainable cold-chain solutions in the agriculture and health sectors throughout Africa and India.  Working with governments, …

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“Green Agenda for Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova and Armenia” (GA GUMA) financed by Swedish Agency for International Cooperation and Development (SIDA)

Initiated and launched with the participation of the President of the Institute of Reforms, the GA GUMA project is aimed at facilitating of EU accession of Ukraine and its allies via supporting green transformation and implementation of policies in the following areas: climate change prevention and adaptation, energy efficiency, construction and reconstruction, smart mobility, the …

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Joint Workshop for Montreal Protocol Officers, Energy Efficiency Policy-Makers and Financial Mechanisms Focal Points from Europe, Central Asia (ECA) and West Asia (WA) took place on 25-26 September and joint Network Meeting of ECA and WA 27-29 September 2023 in #Amman, #Jordan.

#UNEP OzoneAction, with the participation of the President of the Institute of Reforms as UNEP International Consultant, provided a great opportunity to share the knowledge, the experience of work, and best practices on controlled substances phase out, #energyefficiency and #green-financing within a broad audience and build a network with #PolicyMakers and #Montrealprotocol officers to the work-related on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards #MEPS for Refrigeration and …

Joint Workshop for Montreal Protocol Officers, Energy Efficiency Policy-Makers and Financial Mechanisms Focal Points from Europe, Central Asia (ECA) and West Asia (WA) took place on 25-26 September and joint Network Meeting of ECA and WA 27-29 September 2023 in #Amman, #Jordan. Read More »

UNIDO-UNITAR Chemicals and Waste Management training week 11 – 15 September 2023 in Geneva

As the Project Coordinator for “Full-sized Project to Implement an Environmentally Sound Management and Final Disposal of PCBs in the Republic of Serbia”, UNIDO 100313, GEF 4877, the President of the Institue of Reforms participated in the organization of the unique workshop within a frame of the UNITAR’s Chemicals and Waste Management (CWM) Programme training …

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World Ozone Day and global partnership for more sustainable cooling

Institute of Sustainable Reforms and Project Works joins the global celebration of the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer and is glad to share the Secretary General’s message with a direct link in the name of the document https://press.un.org/en/2022/sgsm21447.doc.htm and the UNEP Executive Director’s message  by link Celebrating World Ozone Day Around the Globe 2022 …

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Summary of Policy and Regulatory updates for KIP preparation

The President of the Institute of Reforms as a co-author participated in the development of the UNIDO Summary of Policy and Regulatory guideline for Kigali Implementation Projects. Introduction The 1987 Montreal Protocol, which was created to protect the diminishing ozone layer, led to a large increase in the use of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Back then HFCs …

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20 Questions and Answers About the Ozone Layer: 2022 Update

https://ozone.unep.org/sites/default/files/2023-05/Final_20Qs%202022%20full%20document_26April2023_digital%20version.pdf Ozone is present only in small amounts in the atmosphere. Nevertheless, ozone is vital to human well-being as well as agricultural and ecosystem sustainability. Most of Earth’s ozone resides in the stratosphere, the layer of the atmosphere that is more than 10 kilometers (6 miles) above the surface. About 90% of atmospheric ozone is …

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