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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The Green Economy in practice: illustrations from the EU SWITCH programmes

Alexander Charalambous posted Information | 22 January 2020

The green economy is a pathway to sustainable development. But how can we promote the transition within each sector and value chain? This publication takes us to a journey across selected economic sectors, with a view to inspiring and encouraging a switch to green, notably circular, practices...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Why climate is the world's most pressing challenge and what you can do about it

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun posted Information | 21 January 2020

Climate Solutions, the new book released by the European Investment Bank, details the challenges and possible solutions to counteract climate change in different key development sectors. The European institutions have an ambitious environmental and climate action plan for the next decade. We hope...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Boosting EU climate finance: Mitigate more without neglecting adaptation in poorer countries

Valeria Pintus uploaded a new Document | 17 December 2019

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The consequences of climate change, including droughts, floods, plummeting biodiversity and the loss of human lives, are undermining low-income and fragile countries' development prospects. That is why EU efforts to boost climate action and finance should focus not only on mitigation but also...

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Group: Economics, public finance, domestic revenue mobilisation & budget support
Resource Efficiency and Climate Change: Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future

Alexa Froger uploaded a new Document | 16 December 2019

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" The Resource Efficiency and Climate Change Summary for Policymakers " was developed by the International Resources Panel in response to a request by leaders of the Group of 7 nations in the context of efforts to promote resource efficiency as a core element of sustainable development. The report...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Sewing the pieces together: Towards an EU strategy for fair and sustainable textiles

Valeria Pintus uploaded a new Document | 11 December 2019

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The global textile industry struggles with poor working conditions and negative environmental impact. Some EU policies try to address sustainability challenges in the private sector – but they are limited, scattered and not always relevant to the textile industry. How can the EU move towards an...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
RAAD KURDI ABU JOGHAIDA commented on information | 8 December 2019

Free online UNEP course "Disasters and Ecosystems: Resilience in a Changing Climate"

very nice course

Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Global Environment Outlook (GEO6) Summary for Policymakers Presentations in Brussels

Alexa Froger posted Information | 3 December 2019

The Global Environment Outlook is often referred to as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s flagship environmental assessment report. The GEO6 Summary for Policymakers was released earlier this year at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi (March 2019) and is a spin-off version of the...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
The Renewables in Cities 2019 Global Status Report

Alexa Froger uploaded a new Document | 2 December 2019

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Cities have a unique role to play in accelerating the sustainable energy transition. Crisscrossed with transport systems and home to a variety of energy-intensive end-use sectors like heating and cooling, cities are a prime playing field to transition to sustainable energy. More than half the world...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
'Embrace positive change for the environment and avoid polarization around the need for action’ UNEP official at Friends of Europe Energy Summit 2019

Alexa Froger posted Information | 28 November 2019

“We should be careful about unnecessarily demonizing opponents of climate change actions and avoid placing an undue burden on the people and the sectors that have played a huge part in our economic and social development as we undergo the necessary energy transition,” Mark Radka , Chief of the...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Adrian Lawrence commented on a document | 26 November 2019

Emissions Gap Report 2019

This really is a wake up call.

Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development

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