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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Mohammed Bila commented on an event | 12 April 2018

1st Forum of the GMES and Africa Support Programme

Who are the expected participants and do you have broad objectives of the forum?

Project: GMES- Global Monitoring for Environment and Security
1st Forum of the GMES and Africa Support Programme

Hailu Wudineh Tsegaye created a new event | 12 April 2018

19 Nov

From 19 November 2018 to 23 November 2018
Organised by the African Union Commission

The African Union Commission is Organizing the 1st forum of the GMES and Africa Support Programme, from 19 to 23 November 2018, in Libreville, Gabon.

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Project: GMES- Global Monitoring for Environment and Security
Intra-ACP GCCA+ - regions at the heart of climate implementation

Francesca Antifora posted Information | 10 April 2018

The Intra-ACP GCCA+ Programme conducted its first Regional Coordination Meeting on 26-28 March 2018 at the ACP House in Brussels. The meeting brought together Intra-ACP GCCA+ regional partners to discuss programme implementation and foster inter and intra ACP coordination and cooperation. It...

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Group: GCCA+ Community
Erik Solheim encourages positive can-do attitude at EU Summit on Sustainable Development

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) updated the Information | 10 April 2018

On 20 December 2016, Head of UN Environment Erik Solheim took part in the European Commissions’ High-Level Policy Summit: " Europe's Response to Sustainability Challenges – Delivering the 2030 Agenda " hosted by The European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC). The Summit, under the patronage of First...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
ACP MEAs 2017 Programme Steering Committee Meeting Report

Anjana Varma uploaded a new Document | 9 April 2018

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ACP MEAs 2017 Programme Steering Committee Meeting Report

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

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) updated the Information | 5 April 2018

To promote and facilitate sound environmental management for sustainable development, UN Environment Programme’s global and cross-sectoral outlook is reflected in its organizational structure, its activities and its personnel. UNEP has a few newsletters which are periodically sent out. More...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Diane KELECOM commented on an idea | 4 April 2018

Garamba National Park: Conservation in the midst of conflict

Garamba was one of the last places with wild white rhinos - but since 2006 none have been observed... efforts to conserve the last of the species are now concentrated around two females in Kenya's Ol Pejeta Conservancy, following the very sad loss of Sudan (the last male white rhino) last month (...

Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Garamba National Park: Conservation in the midst of conflict

Capacity4dev Team updated the Idea | 29 March 2018

A long the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 200-kilometre border with South Sudan lies the Garamba National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is home to a host of endangered species – including around 47 of the rare Kordofan giraffe, as well as 1,300 elephants – but many...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Garamba National Park: Conservation in the midst of conflict

Capacity4dev Team updated the Idea | 28 March 2018

A long the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 200-kilometre border with South Sudan lies the Garamba National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is home to a host of endangered species – including around 47 of the rare Kordofan giraffe, as well as 1,300 elephants – but many...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Eating Responsibly: A Model for Environmentally Conscientious Events

Sarah Simpson updated the news | 23 March 2018

Over three frigid January days in Prague, the Eat Responsibly project gathered for a closing conference. For organisers it was not only an opportunity to discuss the achievements of the previous three years and share lessons learned, but to demonstrate at every meal and coffee break, what it really...

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Programme: EU DEAR Programme: Development Education and Awareness Raising

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