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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Awash 14

Zhijian Wang updated the WIKI page | 4 March 2016

Basin name Total Basin Area_km Area_km Awash 14 154352 Country Country COUNTRY Area_km Percentage 11016 7 Djibouti 143076 93 Ethiopia 260 0 Somalia Basin Nature Basin Basin-Human Rights_km 3 Rights_km 3 Population Rights_km 3 27.495900 5.499180 16,406,800 21.328840 COUNTRY Country Country-Human...

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Group: IRLN=International River Law Network & IWRF=International Water Rights Forum
Atrak 11

Zhijian Wang updated the WIKI page | 4 March 2016

Basin name Total Basin Area_km Area_km Atrak 11 34221 Country Country COUNTRY Area_km Percentage 23588 69 Iran 10633 31 Turkmenistan Basin Nature Basin Basin-Human Rights_km 3 Rights_km 3 Population Rights_km 3 1.596670 0.319334 915,700 1.190410 COUNTRY Country Country-Human Country Contribution...

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Group: IRLN=International River Law Network & IWRF=International Water Rights Forum
Presentation 4: Climate smart agriculture

Sarah Cummings uploaded a new Document | 4 March 2016

presentation_4_climate_smart_agriculture.pdf 9.94 MB

Seminar on Hot Topics in Sustainable Agriculture, and Land Governance Monday 15 February 2016 Session 1: Sustainable agriculture Presentation 4: Climate smart agriculture Presentation by Sam Barrett, IIED

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Group: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture - ROSA
incrEAST newsletter No 30

Stephanie Franke posted Information | 1 March 2016

The 30th issue of the incrEAST newsletter has just been published. It contains some relevant info on climate change and energy issues related to the EU's Eastern Partnership countries. You can sign up to the newsletter at www.increast.eu . It is published quarterly (at the end of February, May,...

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Group: Environment in the EU's Eastern neighbours
inctrEAST newsletter No 30

Stephanie Franke uploaded a new Document | 1 March 2016

increast_newsletter_30_for_web.pdf 1.92 MB

The incrEAST newsletter provides up-to-date information about science, technology and innovation (STI) cooperation, and research policy dialogue between the EU and the countries in the Eastern Partnership Region, Russia and Central Asia. It is published quarterly (at the end of February, May,...

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Group: Environment in the EU's Eastern neighbours
Models for Financing Clean Infrastructure in Middle Income Countries

Enrique Rebolledo uploaded a new Document | 29 February 2016

model-for-financing-clean-infrastructure-in-middle-income-countries_0.pdf 979.94 KB

Many rich countries can rely upon sophisticated financial systems, established regulation and policy, a large pool of institutional investors and governments with relatively strong financial positions to help them meet the infrastructure investment needs of their relatively slow growing economies...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
3 ways to make climate central to business

Diane KELECOM updated the Document | 29 February 2016

open_letter_from_ceos_to_world_leaders_urging_climate_action_world_economic_forum.pdf 293.06 KB

Climate change is one of the biggest global challenges that will shape the way we do business now and in the coming decades. I was one of 79 CEOs to sign the open letter that stresses the need to actively manage climate risks and incorporate them in decision making — not least to realize growth...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
EU Sustainable Energy Week 2016

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) created a new event | 29 February 2016

13 Jun

From 13 June 2016 to 17 June 2016
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by European Commission

/This page will be updated./ The European Sustainable Energy Week will take place from 13 to 17 June 2016 in Brussels, Belgium. During this week UNEP will be involved in the high-level Policy Conference which is to be held from 14 to 16 June. For more information on EUSEW: http://eusew.eu/

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
EU Green Week 2016

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) created a new event | 29 February 2016

30 May

From 30 May 2016 to 3 June 2016
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by European Commission

/This page will be updated./ EU Green Week 2016, this year's theme is "Investing for a Greener Future", more information can be found here: http://bit.ly/1K7Gv35

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
G20 Financial Leaders Commit to Exploring Green Finance Options

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information | 29 February 2016

Shanghai, 27 February 2016 - Finance ministers and central banks governors of the G20 major economies committed today to exploring ways of greening the US$90 trillion of investments required over the next 15 years to achieve global sustainable development and climate objectives. Under the Chinese...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development

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