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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Shared environmental information system and green growth

Philip Bopst updated the Information | 11 May 2015

In an effort to demonstrate the value of Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS) in advancing the green growth and green economy, OECD, UNECE, UNEP and EEA were joining forces during the regional expert meeting in Paris 10-11 March 2015 . As an implementing partner of EaP GREEN, the OECD is...

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Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to accelerate geothermal power: Lessons from Kenya

Florent Martin updated the Information | 8 May 2015

The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) is pleased to share a new Inside Story, Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to accelerate geothermal power: Lessons from Kenya , which looks at the Government of Kenya’s ambitions to significantly expand its power supply from...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
New Handbook Explores How Trade Can Drive the Transition to a Green Economy

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) updated the Information | 8 May 2015

Global Trade Reached US$23.4 Trillion in 2013, Highlighting Financial Power that Could be Harnessed for Sustainable Development. Geneva, 28 April 2015 – A new handbook released today aims to boost the interaction between trade and the Green Economy, thus opening up new possibilities to drive...

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AfroMaison - INRM challenges, responses, insights

Florent Martin updated the Document | 8 May 2015

afromaison_-_inrm_challenges_responses_insights.pdf 171.67 KB

Based on a set of highly diverse case studies spread across Africa, AfroMaison (FP7-AFRICA-2010) has explored challenges and barriers for putting INRM into practice and proposes adequate approaches and tools to address these. The lessons learnt are summarizes in 10 key insights.

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Professional profiles and green economy

Florent Martin updated the Document | 8 May 2015

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Dear foro members, s ending them a little personal reflection on professional profiles and green economy For the purpose of Evaluation of the current situation and to make a Projection of Future i think we need one consensus and define a model of analysis by countries with e.g.: characteristics of...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Better use of long-term climate information could reduce risks for African investments

Florent Martin updated the Document | 8 May 2015

cdkn_fcfa_synthesis.pdf 1.75 MB

African governments and businesses are putting their investments at risk from the long-term impacts of climate change because they are failing to take climate information into account, says a new report from the Overseas Development Institute and SouthSouthNorth for the Future Climate For Africa (...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
How well do US cities support access to jobs by transit, walking?

Florent Martin updated the Document | 8 May 2015

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The following maps show summary accessibility data and maps for each of the 46 metropolitan areas included in the study. The maps show 30-minute accessibility values at the Census block level. Lighter colors indicate few jobs can be reached within 30 minutes; darker colors indicate more jobs can be...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Flyer for Academy on the Green Economy

Florent Martin updated the Document | 8 May 2015

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REDD Credits in a Global Carbon Market

Florent Martin updated the Document | 8 May 2015

redd_credits_in_a_global_carbon_market.pdf 2.53 MB

How can REDD credits be included in a future global carbon market, and what are the impacts of inclusion? We analyze ten different scenarios through 2020, varying the global emission caps and the REDD rules. An inclusion of REDD credits without any adjustments in the global cap will lower carbon...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to accelerate geothermal power: Lessons from Kenya

Florent Martin updated the Document | 8 May 2015

kenya_geothermal_nama_cdkn.pdf 1.62 MB

The Government of Kenya has ambitions to significantly expand its power supply from geothermal sources to underpin low-carbon, climateresilient development, as encapsulated in its National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP). Although progress has been made, greater private sector involvement is...

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