UNFCCC information systems, databases and clearing houses The collection and management of data and information is a core activity of the secretariat, accounting for about 20 per cent of its budget.

Message switching system

INFOTERRA International Environmental Information Exchange and Referral System (UNEP)

INFOTERRA International Environmental Information Exchange and Referral System (UNEP)

In a survey conducted among users of the UNFCCC technology information clearing house (TT CLEAR) in 2004, the majority of the respondents

The expert group has discussed the development of further UN EDIFACT compatible messages for other types of information exchanged, particularly company information.

UNEP continues to actively promote the exchange of data and other information through the International Environment Information Exchange and Referral System (INFOTERRA) with national focal points in 173 countries.

INFOTERRA supports a number of clearing house mechanisms and maintains a subscription list for environmental queries and a Gopher node on the Internet.

For example, the country s Central Bank the Czech National Bank uses EDI to exchange information with other banks.

Then, an increasing number of Trade Points started to use electronic mail systems for exchanging information.

INFOTERRA supports a number of clearing house mechanisms and maintains a subscription list for environmental queries and a Gopher node on Internet.

Furthermore, Governments should promote the development of port community information networks and the use of electronic data interchange (EDI) for the exchange of information that will facilitate the movement and control of transit cargo.

UNEP will continue to promote the exchange of data and other information through INFOTERRA, which now has national focal points in 175 countries.

The system is intended to provide a high speed satellite telecommunication capability for environmental information and data exchange.

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Encourages Member States to utilize existing information systems to exchange and share information at the bilateral, regional and international levels on those substances of abuse

(c) Establishing the connectivity of experts in statistics related ICT to promote the sharing of information among experts in their respective fields, access to information on websites and exchange of statistical reports

ITC has likewise worked with the UN ECE in the development of a UN EDIFACT message for the exchange of company information between Trade Points.

Automatic exchange of information

Furthermore, existing systems for the exchange of information were not properly and fully utilized by States members of the Subcommission.

iii) exchange of information agreements on partnerships and scientific cooperation

Information exchange and training

and its service is free to all countries.

vi) making agreements on information exchange, partnerships and scientific cooperation

Before using any electronic means of data interchange, the Registrar shall ensure that the electronic data interchange system is capable of ensuring authentication and confidentiality of the information.

At its third session, the SBSTA requested the secretariat quot to integrate information on AIJ in the CC INFO database and reporting system and to implement an information exchange on AIJ in the context of CC INFO information exchange activities (FCCC SBSTA 1996 13, para. 38 (c)).

The key to the model was the ability of different Customs offices and administrations to communicate and exchange information with one another using EDI.

Confirmation of the Secretary General of the Meeting

Regional training also facilitates the exchange of information, sharing experiences and networking among participants.

(b) Data exchange and information networks

Ozone Action Information Clearing house

Core work programme activities with prescribed deadlines Maintenance of systems, databases and clearing houses (e.g. GHG information system) Regulatory functions (e.g. CDM Executive Board, Compliance Committee).

104. The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea has established a Geographic Information System (GIS) database using key technology to convert deposited information such as maps, charts and lists of coordinates in one global GIS database.

(c) Regular and continued exchange and coordination of information, including between the early warning systems of the two organizations

39 of the Commentary thereon does refer to automatic and spontaneous exchange of information).

The experts strongly agreed that all messages exchanged should be based on the UN EDIFACT standards.

System Information

International Cleaner Production Information Clearing house

Greenhouse Gas Technology Information Exchange

The UN Water Africa group has set up the African Water Information Clearing House, a continent wide information system backed up by subregional networks of water and geo information specialists and institutions.

IMIS Integrated Management Information System

OECD has emphasized, through use of the term effective exchange of information , that exchange of information between Governments should be effective.

(a) Existing information systems needed to be better organized to facilitate their full use, by member States, for the secure and confidential exchange of information on illicit drug trafficking organizations

(e) Management of telecommunications services ranging switchboard, telephone, cellular phone, fax, videoconferencing and increased integration of the voice, fax and e mail messaging systems

In order that the obligation to exchange information may be broad, a domestic tax interest requirement should not limit the obligation to exchange information.