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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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European Sustainable Energy Week- District Energy Session

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information | 29 June 2015

UNEP participated at the EU Sustainable Energy Week Policy Conference from 16 to 18 June in Brussels, an event organized by the European Commission every year attracting over 2700 participants. This year the overall theme was the role of responsible consumers in the new Energy Union. Besides an...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
FLEG II 3rd Steering Committee Meeting

Masha Vinokurova updated the event | 26 June 2015

24 Sep

From 24 September 2015 to 25 September 2015
in Chisinau (Moldova)

Organised by The regional “European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) East Countries Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) II Program"

The meeting brings together representatives of governments, and partners from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine, international organizations, including the European Commission and the World Bank to foster dialogue, discuss the objectives, overall direction of the...

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Group: Environment in the EU's Eastern neighbours
First young forester summer camp in Azerbaijan

Masha Vinokurova created a new event | 26 June 2015

02 Aug

From 2 August 2015 to 9 August 2015
in (Azerbaijan)

Organised by FLEG II Programme

A one-week summer camp for the most distinguished activists of the young foresters' movement as in Azerbaijan as well as in six participating countries. The main goal of the summer camp is to strengthen the cooperation, support possible interactions and joint initiatives by the young foresters.

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Group: Environment in the EU's Eastern neighbours
Achieving Sustainable Development: are the SDGs fit for purpose?

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 25 June 2015

The idea of “sustainable” development seems here to stay, but what does unsustainable development look like? Three members of the senior management team at the United Nations Environment Programme shared their views on how to consume sustainably, how to measure the success of the Sustainable...

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Guidelines nr. 4: Guidelines on the Integration of Environment and Climate Change in Development Cooperation

Diane KELECOM updated the Document | 23 June 2015

guidelines_updated_2011_-_final_draft.pdf 2.15 MB

This guide has been prepared by the Natural Resources unit of the Directorate for Quality Support of EuropeAid, with the support of external consultants working under the environmental advisory services and in collaboration with DG DE V, DG RELE X and DG EN V. It has drawn upon consultations with...

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Group: Tools and Methods Series
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Florent Martin created a new WIKI page | 23 June 2015

Introduction The economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been improving, although not all benefits have reached those most in need. Three out of four people remain under the poverty line and the DRC has the lowest human development index in the world, which is mostly attributed to...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Republic of Moldova: green economy policies trump business-as-usual

Alexa Froger posted Information | 19 June 2015

New UNEP study reveals policy options and benefits of the transition for the agriculture and energy sectors. When farmer earnings are included, economic gains from organic agriculture could immediately trump those from conventional farming provided that crop yields are not more than 20% lower, a...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
District energy in cities: From EU vision to local action through an integrated approach

Alexa Froger created a new event | 17 June 2015

18 Jun

From 18 June 2015
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by EU sustainable energy week

The EU Sustainable Energy Week 2015 will take place 15-19 June 2015. Energy Days can be organised during the whole month of June. This year’s EU Sustainable Energy Week seeks to inspire consumers, public authorities and other stakeholders to join forces in shaping Europe's sustainable energy future...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Initiatives by Non-State Actors to Curb Emissions Can Help Win the Fight against Climate Change - New UN Report Wed, Jun 10, 2015

Alexa Froger posted Information | 17 June 2015

Actions by Cities, Companies, and Sectors Could Complement Government Efforts and Save Close to 1.8 GtCO2e by 2020 Initiatives by non-state actors to cut greenhouse gas emissions are becoming increasingly significant in fighting climate change, and could bring savings of close to 1.8 gigatonnes of...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Arnold Jacques de Dixmude commented on information | 15 June 2015

Greenweek 2015 is over: you can access the speakers' presentations on its website

More on the session on the European Overseas (Friday 5 June; 13:15-14:15) Biodiversity in the EU’s ORs (Outermost Regions) and OCTs (Overseas Countries & Territories) During a presentation session on Biodiversity in the EU’s ORs and OCTs participants of the Green Week 2015 in Brussels had the...

Group: Biodiversity for Life

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