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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Webinar: Updates on Green Deal policy developments

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the learning event | 12 November 2021

30 Nov

From 30 November 2021
in (Belgium)

Organised by INTPA

On 14 July, the European Commission adopted a set of proposals to make the EU's climate, energy, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 , compared to 1990 levels. Achieving these emission reductions in the next decade is crucial to...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Webinar: Greening budget and greening public finance management: Supporting National Partners in Prioritizing Environment and Climate Change Objectives

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the learning event | 12 November 2021

01 Dec

From 1 December 2021
in (Belgium)

Organised by INTPA F2

How can we support national partners in prioritising environment and climate change objectives? The EU Green Deal puts sustainable finance at the heart of the financial system, encourages public authorities to do green budgeting and procurement. But what does it mean in practice? What can we do to...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Webinar: Updates on Green Deal policy developments

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the learning event | 12 November 2021

30 Nov

From 30 November 2021
in (Belgium)

Organised by INTPA

On 14 July, the European Commission adopted a set of proposals to make the EU's climate, energy, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 , compared to 1990 levels. Achieving these emission reductions in the next decade is crucial to...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Webinar: Green and sustainable cities

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the learning event | 12 November 2021

23 Nov

From 23 November 2021
in (Belgium)

Organised by INTPA

A green and sustainable city incorporates eco-friendly practices, green spaces and supporting technology into the urban environment to reduce air pollution and CO 2 emissions, enhance air quality, and protect natural resources. The 2-hour session will focus on the fundamental roles of cities to...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Webinar: Integrated Landscape management can make a difference to a green and just transition

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the learning event | 12 November 2021

16 Nov

From 16 November 2021
in (Belgium)

Organised by INTPA

The future of most landscapes is increasingly being determined by human activities. These activities modify existing landscape patterns and processes either deliberately or inadvertently. It is becoming increasingly apparent that an understanding of these landscape-level patterns and processes is...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
COP26 Virtual Event: 'Fix the Economy to Fix Climate Change: The Role of the Circular Economy

Maire O Brien created a new event | 11 November 2021

11 Nov

From 11 November 2021
in (United Kingdom)

Organised by Ellen MacArthur Foundation

This is virtual event viewable on Youtube in the Green Zone of Cop 26, and is recorded for future viewings, 1.5 hr meeting, 14:00 GMT. Click here to register for it: https://ukcop26.org/the-conference/green-zone-programme-of-events/ From their Youtube link: "We cannot fix climate change unless we...

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Group: Improving Reusing - The Circular Economy and Glocal Action for Reusable Resources and Waste Management
High Level Event: Implementing the New UNEP 2020 Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) Guidelines

Alexa Froger created a new event | 8 November 2021

07 Dec

From 7 December 2021
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by SLC Alliance

The Social Life Cycle Alliance, the UNEP Life Cycle Initiative, the Belgian Federal Institute for Sustainable Development and the Québec Government Office in Brussels, invite you to the event Implementing the New UNEP 2020 S-LCA Guidelines In the context of the implementation of the new guidelines...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
UN issues new guidance to address warming in cities

Anders Morris posted Information | 4 November 2021

Prepared with RMI, the comprehensive guide prescribes proven strategies to achieve sustainable urban cooling, with scores of case studies Overheated cities face disproportionate climate costs due to ‘heat island effect’; average city could warm as much as 4°C by 2100 Glasgow, 3 November 2021 – The...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Patricia Rodriguez Fortun commented on a wiki page | 3 November 2021

Quick tips to integrate environment and climate change into key sectors

Dear Catherine, the'll be published back soon. I'll let you know. Best, Patricia

Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Catherine PAUL commented on a wiki page | 2 November 2021

Quick tips to integrate environment and climate change into key sectors

Hello Patricia, Access is denied to the "quick tips" on WASH and Water Resources Management (and related "activities that qualify for Rio markers"). This seems to be a mistake, since open access is given to all the other documents. Could you look into the publication parameters? Thanks in advance!

Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy

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