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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Inspiring change: Stories of transformational shifts towards greener development

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the Information | 30 November 2020

Truly inspiring new stories are available to EU staff at headquarters and in delegations which showcase examples of transformative sectors on more sustainable paths. Development cooperation experts, working together with partner countries, can hopefully draw from these examples and seek to recreate...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Geneva Beat Plastic Pollution Dialogues | Plastics and Waste

Alexa Froger updated the event | 25 November 2020

26 Nov

From 26 November 2020
Organised by Geneva Environment Network with the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat, the Center for International Environmental Law, the Global Governance Centre at the Graduate Institute, Norway, and Switzerland.

The world is facing a plastic crisis, the status quo is not an option. Plastic pollution is a serious issue of global concern which requires an urgent and international response involving all relevant actors at different levels. Many initiatives, projects and governance responses and options have...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Virtual launch ceremony on 23 November: Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0: Invitation to Virtual Launch Ceremony

Alexa Froger updated the event | 23 November 2020

23 Nov

From 23 November 2020
Organised by UNEP, European Commission, Environmental Defense Fund, Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)

The United Nations Environment Programme , the European Commission , the Environmental Defense Fund and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition are organising a high-level launch ceremony of the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0. OGMP 2.0 is a voluntary initiative to help companies report and...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Patrick CHEVALIER commented on information | 19 November 2020

Sustainable agriculture and inclusive food systems: How can DeSIRA make a difference?

Hello, I have been involved for 2 years as a member of The Educateurs sans Frontières Group (GREF) in the project "Alimentaire Solidaire". This project aims at implementing a cooperative platform relying produceers (fruits, cereals, halieutic, vegetables), food production cooperatives in the rural...

Group: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture - ROSA
The UNFCCC Race to Zero November Dialogues on the Built Environment

Alexa Froger updated the event | 12 November 2020

18 Nov

From 18 November 2020
Organised by UNFCCC

During the Race to Zero dialogues led by UNFCCC, a dialogue on Building to Net-Zero Together will be organized by the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction with support from the World Green Building Council and WBCSD. At this occasion, the International Resource Panel will launch its full...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
WTO-UNEP High-Level Event: Environment and Trade for a Sustainable and Inclusive Recovery from COVID-19

Alexa Froger updated the event | 12 November 2020

16 Nov

From 16 November 2020
Organised by WTO and UNEP

WTO and UNEP’s Environment and Trade Hub will organize a high-level event on Environment and trade for a sustainable and inclusive recovery from Covid-19 . The event marks the start of a series of activities of the WTO Trade and Environment Week 2020. The International Resource Panel will also...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Sustainable agriculture and inclusive food systems: How can DeSIRA make a difference?

Catherine Joppart posted Information | 12 November 2020

Research and innovation are key to addressing the transition to sustainable agriculture and inclusive food systems. Since September 2020, the EU-funded DeSIRA (Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture) initiative supports 47 projects in low and middle-incomes countries. With...

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Group: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture - ROSA
Green recovery and how to be funded

Ze ALVES-PEREIRA posted Information | 11 November 2020

we have about a decade left to achieve a low-carbon transition

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Quick tips: Integrating the environment and climate change in and by digitalisation

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun uploaded a new Document | 10 November 2020

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Digital solutions can be powerful enablers to realise the objectives of the Green Deal. Digitalisation can contribute to the transition to a carbon neutral, green and circular economy in virtually all sectors. Digital entrepreneurship and connectivity infrastructure can serve as the backbone of IT-...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Activities that qualify for Rio markers in digitalisation

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun uploaded a new Document | 10 November 2020

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This guidance note shows activities that qualify for Rio Markers in digitalisation projects. Also, check the associated Quick tips: Integrating the environment and climate change in and by digitalisation For further guidance on environment and climate change mainstreaming, please contact: INTPA -...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy

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