Environment & green economy

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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Financial Technology Can Break New Ground in the Transformation towards Sustainable Development

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information | 15 December 2016

14 December 2016 - Technological innovation is disrupting every aspect of today's financial system, but it could also break new ground in the world's transformation toward sustainable development, according to UN Environment's latest report, " Fintech and Sustainable Development: Assessing the...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
As countries rush to protect their seas, endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh calls to preserve the Antarctic

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information | 15 December 2016

Marine protected areas now cover 18.5 million km 2 - over 5% of the global ocean and nearly 13% of territorial waters Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh launches campaign to place an Antarctic area the size of Australia under protection Mexico announces largest biological reserve in the country's history...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
New version of the training course on Inclusive Green Economy in EU Development Cooperation:

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun posted Information | 14 December 2016

Seizing new opportunities to generate growth, create jobs and help reduce poverty SWITCH to Green has revised the training course on the Inclusive Green Economy in EU Development Cooperation and now offers one- to four-day sessions (depending on possible field visits and additional modules on...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Summary and main conclusions of the SWITCH to Green Coordination Meeting

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun posted Information | 14 December 2016

The meeting was convened by DG DEVCO on 26-27 September in Brussels, and was attended by 50 participants from the main EU funded programmes on the Inclusive Green Economy and Sustainable Consumption and Production. The outcome of the discussions and various exchanges can be downloaded here:

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
New interactive map on EU-funded actions for Inclusive Green Economy in partner countries - available on switchtogreen.eu platform

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun posted Information | 14 December 2016

Not just another database, this interactive map is conceived as a gateway providing information on IGE-related activities (including their objectives, status, results, partners, funders and budgets) implemented with EU support. It gives a comprehensive picture of the SWITCH regional projects in...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Waste Management Outlook for Mountain Regions - Sources and Solutions

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) uploaded a new Document | 12 December 2016

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Mountains play an essential role in supplying water, energy, food and other services to millions of people living in the mountains and downstream. Ensuring the continued supply of these services has never been more important. However, many mountain regions are experiencing a growing solid waste...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Urban sprawl, mining and tourism are adding to the litter problem in mountains, but a new UN report shows way out

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information | 12 December 2016

·The 2015 Nepal earthquake produced 11 years-worth of debris in a single day ·140,000 kilograms of trash remain in Mt. Everest region following decades of tourism ·Over a quarter of people in mountainous regions now live in cities Vienna, Austria 12 December 2016 : The expansion of cities,...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Marrakech COP22: moving ahead on climate action

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun posted Information | 9 December 2016

The annual United Nations climate conference in Marrakech, Morocco, started just 3 days after the Paris Agreement on climate change entered into force. The 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP22) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the 12th session of the...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security A Convergence of Threats

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) uploaded a new Document | 9 December 2016

interpol-unep_strategic_report_-_environment_peace_and_security_-_a_con.pdf 5.14 MB

Abuse of the environment is the fourth largest criminal activity in the world. Worth up to USD 258 billion, it is increasing by five to seven per cent every year and converging with other forms of international crime. It is, therefore, a growing threat to peace, security and stability. This report...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Environmental crime threatening peace and security, finds new INTERPOL-UN Environment report

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information | 9 December 2016

Washington DC, USA, 8 December 2016 - More than 80 per cent of countries consider environmental crime a national priority, with the majority saying new and more sophisticated criminal activities increasingly threaten peace and security. INTERPOL and UN Environment surveyed close to 70 countries for...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development

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