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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ACP- Special Meeting on sustainable Development on Cop 22 Outcomes and the Roadmap to Cop 23

UNIDO Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development Organization posted Information | 16 March 2017

Brussels 16 th March 2017 – The ACP-special meeting took place at the ACP House on 14 th and 15 th March. The first objective of the two-day meeting was to discuss follow-up actions to COP 22, focusing on key issues for the ACP Group of States. The second objective was to explore possibilities for...

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Group: UNIDO Brussels - United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Smarter use of resources can add $2 trillion annually to global economy

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) updated the Information | 16 March 2017

Resource efficiency can bring annual economic benefits larger than Italy's GDP If current trends continue, annual resource use per capita will grow by over 70% by mid-century The 2050 level of resource use could be nearly 30% lower with resource efficiency measures 16 March 2017 – Smarter and more...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
European Union and United Nations work together to improve lives in more than 170 countries

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) updated the Information | 10 March 2017

Partnership between the European Union and the United Nations has benefited millions of people in more than 170 countries across the globe, according to the latest report showcasing the results and strength of the collaboration between the United Nations and the European Union. From the Millennium...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Environmental Impact Assessment

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the WIKI page | 8 March 2017

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an ex ante analytical process for identifying and assessing the potential environmental impacts of a project in its different phases (construction, operation and decommissioning). EIA applies to projects with potential significant adverse impacts on the...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Tools and Methods

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the WIKI page | 8 March 2017

DEVCO has developed a comprehensive toolbox to support environment and climate change mainstreaming in EU International Cooperation and Development. You can find here the main tools available: The New Guidelines N°6 "Integrating the Environment and Climate Change into EU International Cooperation...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Support services

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the WIKI page | 8 March 2017

The Environment and Climate Change Facilities support DEVCO units C2 and C6 in their missions to promote and implement the environmental dimension of the new sustainable development agenda, across the 17 SDGs. The Facilities are composed of technical experts that provide thematic guidance,...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
The Value of Wood Forum

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) created a new event | 8 March 2017

21 Mar

From 21 March 2017
in 1048, Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by Revolve Media

Revolve Media has the great pleasure to invite you to its first Value of Wood Forum , hosted by S&D MEP Paul Brannen, so mark your calendars for March 21! This day, we celebrate the first day of spring but not only that, March 21 is also the International Day of Forests and the day of our Value...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Contacts

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the WIKI page | 8 March 2017

Bernard CRABBÉ Head of Environment and Mainstreaming Sector DG DEVCO European Commission Bernard.CRABBE@ec.europa.eu Thibaut PORTEVIN Policy Officer - Green Economy DG DEVCO European Commission Thibaut.PORTEVIN@ec.europa.eu Hanna PETRI Mainstreaming, horizontal issues, communication DG DEVCO...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
The river Sava: Threats and restoration potential

Lea Appulo created a new event | 8 March 2017

28 Mar

From 28 March 2017
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by Euronatur Foundation, Wetlands International European Association

On 28 March 2017, our Member EuroNatur Foundation will launch the ‘Sava White Book: The Sava River Basin – its ecological character, main threats and restoration potential’ during an event hosted by Igor Šoltes, MEP , The Greens/EFA and Ivan Jakovčić, MEP , ALDE in the European Parliament, room...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
UN Environment launches 2016 Annual Report online

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information | 6 March 2017

On 17 February 2017, UN Environment launched its combined Annual Report and Programme Performance Report for 2016. The report describes the organization’s accomplishments for the year, highlighting successes and detailing performance against targets. This particular report can be accessed by...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development

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