Explanation: UNECE technical cooperation activities are focused on countries with economies in transition in the UNECE region and based on demands from Governments, either individually or as a group when subregional concerns are addressed. Most of these activities are linked to UNECE’s normative work, aiming to improve the capacity of Governments to implement UNECE legal instruments, norms, standards and regulations. Being in line with the emphasis placed by the General Assembly on the implementation of the United Nations normative work, this approach helps to ensure that the activities do not duplicate those of other organizations. While planning and implementing technical cooperation activities, the UNECE takes into account the need to maximize their impact on the national capacity of the member States with economies in transition as well as to foster the principle of creating national ownership of such activities.
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Most of the UNECE policy advisory services and capacity-building activities (workshops/training courses and technical cooperation projects) are organized at a regional/subregional level in order to maximize the number of countries benefiting from these activities. They are planned and implemented in cooperation with other international organizations and institutions both within and outside the United Nations system, as well as various subregional organizations and initiatives. The main principles underpinning this cooperation include the need to avoid potential duplication of activities, ensure effective allocation of resources, and promote complementarity of efforts and a more rational division of responsibilities. http://www.unece.org/oes/nutshell/2008/technical_cooperation...
Duplication to me sounded like a deliberate act, rather than a consequense of circumstances. The context that vixen sent looks all right though... Thanks.
peer agreement (net): +1