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A healthy environment and equitable access to ecosystem goods and services are crucial for sustainable development, but they are increasingly threatened. To improve lives around the globe for the long term, we must change our relationship with the environment: growth and sustainability can go hand in hand if this imperative is met at all levels. An inclusive green economy offers a possible pathway.

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Investing in a greener urban future: Towards sustainable housing and low- emission infrastructure

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) created a new event | 8 May 2018

23 May

From 23 May 2018
in Brussels, Belgium (Belgium)

Organised by UN Environment, UN Habitat, Friends of Europe

At the EU Green Cities Summit Conference in Brussels, UN Environment in collaboration with UN Habitat and Friends of Europe is organizing a session on 'Investing in a greener urban future: Towards sustainable housing and low- emission infrastructure'. Buildings in cities account for nearly 50% of...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
EU Green Week Opening Event in Utrecht with Erik Solheim

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) created a new event | 8 May 2018

21 May

From 21 May 2018
in Utrecht (Netherlands)

Organised by Utrecht City Council and PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency

On Monday 21 May 2018, the city council of Utrecht and PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency are jointly organising the start of the EU Green Week in Utrecht. In a comprehensive festival programme, you will be able to experience working together on a green and sustainable city that is to...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Juan Palerm commented on a debate | 5 May 2018

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Hi Rodrigo, I fully agree with you. Actually under the EU's External Investment Plan (EIP) infrastructure projects will indeed be subject to ESIAs. However, as you correctly mention, we are missing the broader dimension. That´s why I was suggesting that SEAs could be promoted of the national sector...

Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Rodrigo Jiliberto commented on a debate | 4 May 2018

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I find very interesting the last comments about of the need of more strategic environmental or sustainability assessment of large infrastructure project. I’m personally very in favor of that. However it is relevant is to be clear about the added value of such an assessment given the existence of...

Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Juan Palerm commented on a debate | 4 May 2018

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Thanks Josick for your question, and Bernard for the insight provided. I agree with the views expressed and share your concerns. On the one hand there is indeed a drive to cannelise development cooperation funds through blending for large infrastructure projects, as well as for leveraging public...

Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
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Juan Palerm updated the Debate | 3 May 2018

The discussion forum on SEA is now closed. We want to thank you for your valuable contributions to this SEA community of practice discussion forum. Although we are all working on or have an interest in SEA, we develop our particular understanding and good practice approaches to SEA which others can...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Bernard Crabbé commented on a debate | 3 May 2018

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The question on SEAs in relation with investments promoted under the EIP or blending facilities is an important one. Thanks for raising it, Josick! As for other investment/blending operations, the environmental safeguards and systems of the financial institution are triggered. These include...

Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Josick VAN DROMME commented on a debate | 3 May 2018

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During a recent presentation of the new External Investment Plan, which will mobilise several billions of euros and potentially have huge impact at all levels, I asked whether SEAs are foreseen in future programme/project assessment and selection. The answer was that our partners will follow their...

Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Bernard Crabbé commented on a debate | 3 May 2018

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SEAs can help the EU and partner countries in many ways: - to improve implementation of on-going programmes; - to inform policy dialogue and policy reforms; - to steer investments in the right direction; - to support future (EU and partner country) programming. When the EU cooperation invests for...

Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Bernard Crabbé commented on a debate | 3 May 2018

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Dear all, Very useful discussion! Thanks to Juan and the team of the Mainstreaming Facility to trigger it! And thanks to all participants for very interesting inputs. I also strongly believe in the need to enhance the use of SEAs and other environmental assessment tools to strengthen the...

Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy

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