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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Can Climate Justice drive Climate Ambition? Debate

Alexa Froger created a new event | 18 October 2019

23 Oct

From 23 October 2019
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by The EESC Sustainable Development Observatory

Climate Change is one of the greatest challenges of humankind. The UN estimates that the world would need to increase its efforts between three- and five-fold to contain climate change to the levels dictated by science – a 1.5°C rise at most – and avoid escalating climate damage already taking...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
UN Day Flanders - High level conference on the Sustainable Development Goals and break out sessions

Alexa Froger created a new event | 18 October 2019

21 Oct

From 21 October 2019
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by United Nations Association Flanders Belgium; CIFAL/UNITAR

United Nations Day Flanders Organised by CIFAL Flanders | UNITAR and the United Nations Association Flanders Belgium (UNA). The conference will reflect on the progress made on the Sustainable Development Goals in Flanders and on the challenges of the United Nations for the upcoming years. But also...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Presentation of GEO6 at GLOBE EU high-level conference "Sustainability in the EU: the State of Play" - Brussels, October 15, 2019

Alexa Froger created a new event | 11 October 2019

15 Oct

From 15 October 2019
in Brussels (Belgium)

For the latest program, please click here . Presentation of the main observations from Global Environment Outlook 6 by Matt Billot of the UN Environment Programme at 16h30 Second panel discussion Protection of our Natural Capital Chair: Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP , member of GLOBE EU State of the...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Global Environment Outlook 6 Presentation

Alexa Froger created a new event | 10 October 2019

16 Oct

From 16 October 2019
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by UNEP Brussels Office

Presentation of the 6 th Global Environment Outlook (GEO), often referred to as the United Nations Environment Programme’s flagship environmental assessment. The 2019 edition of the Report was developed following the theme ”Healthy Planet, Healthy People”, which in the word of UN Secretary General...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Debriefing session on outcomes of the Nature-Based Solutions track of the UN Climate Action Summit

Alexa Froger updated the event | 7 October 2019

09 Oct

From 9 October 2019
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

Debrief session on the outcomes of the Nature-Based Solutions track at the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit by Mario Boccucci, Head of the UN-REDD Programme Secretariat. The UN Climate Action Summit convened by the UN Secretary-General on 23 September in New York was a call for ambition...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Training on Policy Dialogue in Environment and Climate Change

Nicolas Casel updated the event | 4 October 2019

05 Nov

From 5 November 2019 to 6 November 2019
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by DEVCO-EuropeAid, Units C2 & C6

Please be informed that DEVCO C2 and C6 will be organising a two-day training session on environment and climate change entitled " Policy Dialogue in Environment and Climate Change " on 5 and 6 of November 2019 in Brussels. The overall objective of this training is to enhance the capacity of staff...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Training on Greening EU Development Cooperation

Nicolas Casel updated the event | 4 October 2019

07 Nov

From 7 November 2019 to 8 November 2019
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by DEVCO-EuropeAid, Units C2 & C6

Please be informed that DEVCO C2 and C6 will be organising a two-day training session on environment and climate change entitled " Towards Sustainable Development: Greening EU Development Cooperation " on 7 and 8 of November 2019 in Brussels. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Towards Sustainable Development: Greening EU Development Cooperation

Nicolas Casel updated the WIKI page | 4 October 2019

Practical Information This course lasts two days and can take place both in Brussels (HQ) and Delegation. Please note that participants of this course are requested to become members of capacity4dev.eu and to join this group ( Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy ). Click here for...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Local2030 Islands Network launch to accelerate action on U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and the SAMOA Pathway led by islands for islands

Christophe Legrand posted Information | 3 October 2019

Local2030 Islands Network launch to accelerate action on U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and the SAMOA Pathway led by islands for islands, the Local2030 Islands Network will serve as the platform to recognize and accelerate island-led SDG implementation as part of the UN Local2030 partnership...

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Group: GCCA+ Community
Quick tips guide to integrate environment and climate change into the energy sector

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the Document | 1 October 2019

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The sustainable energy sector has the potential to contribute to several Sustainable Development Goals and targets related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, curbing pollution, improving public health and addressing land degradation. To deliver these benefits, however, actions must be...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy

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