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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WORKING PAPER: Climate compatible development in the ‘Land of a Thousand Hills’ – Lessons from Rwanda

CDKN (Climate and Development Knowledge Network) uploaded a new Document | 23 July 2015

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This working paper is a product of a study in 2013-14 on “Lesson Learning from National Climate Compatible Development Planning”. The governments of Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya and Mozambique participated in the study, which aimed to capture and share institutional memory and experiences related to...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Climate Change: A Risk Assessment

Enrique Rebolledo posted Information | 20 July 2015

We know that climate change is a problem – but how big a problem is it? We have to answer this question before we can make a good decision about how much effort to put into dealing with it. This report argues that the risks of climate change should be assessed in the same way as risks to national...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Sub-regional conference to exchange experience in drafting SEA and EIA legislation and bylaws (tentative)

Cristian Olarean updated the event | 20 July 2015

02 Nov

From 2 November 2015
in Kakheti (Georgia)

Organised by UNECE

Sub-regional conference to exchange experience in drafting SEA and EIA legislation and bylaws. The activity will be carried out with support of the EU funded Programme Greening Economies in the Eastern Neighbourhood (EaP-GREEN). [1] [1] http://www.oecd.org/environment/outreach/eapgreen.htm

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Group: Environment in the EU's Eastern neighbours
UNEP Applauds Potential of Addis Ababa Action Agenda to Speed Financing for Development

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information | 20 July 2015

Addis Ababa / Nairobi, 16 July 2015 – Governments agreedThursday to a series of measures that support the redirection of international financing towards supporting sustainable development. The Addis Ababa Action Agenda — reached ahead of the SDGs Summit in September and the crucial UN Climate...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Study visit to Germany on implementation of green economy practices

Philippe Bernhard created a new event | 16 July 2015

13 Jul

From 13 July 2015 to 18 July 2015
in (Germany)

Organised by Project

The aim of the visit is to share best practices and experience from Germany with Belarus Government officials.

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Project: Green Economy in Belarus
List of questions

Philippe Bernhard uploaded a new Document | 16 July 2015

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Preliminary list of topics of interests for Belarusian officials visiting Germany on the thee "Best practices in Green Eocnomy in Germany".

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Project: Green Economy in Belarus
Programme of the visit

Philippe Bernhard uploaded a new Document | 16 July 2015

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Programme of the visit of 10 Belarussian officials to Germany on the theme "Best practices in Green Economy in Germany".

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Project: Green Economy in Belarus
Elaboration of green economy principles in Belarus

Philippe Bernhard uploaded a new Document | 16 July 2015

a_2.1_green_economy_principles_-_final_eng.pdf 682.25 KB

The report briefly describes the main principles of green economy and green growth used in the EU and worldwide. In a second part, it presents current policy options in Belarus and makes recommendation regarding the development of green economy in the country.

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Project: Green Economy in Belarus
Acheiving National and Sectoral Development Priorities: the use of integrated environmental assessment tools for improved MEA implementation

Therese Yarde uploaded a new Document | 14 July 2015

caricom_mainstreaming_guidelines.pdf 6.18 MB

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Project: Capacity Building related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Customs Handbook: Guide to Multilateral Environmental Agreements

Therese Yarde uploaded a new Document | 14 July 2015

caricom_customs_handbook_on_meas_with_weblinks.pdf 1.36 MB

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Project: Capacity Building related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries

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