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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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ICSD 2020 : 8th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 9 - 10 September 2020 Rome, Italy

Diamantina Allushaj updated the event | 10 August 2019

09 Sep

From 9 September 2020 to 10 September 2020
in Rome (Italy)

Organised by European Center of Sustainable Development CIT University

European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 8th ICSD 2020 International Conference on Sustainable Development , with particular focus on Environmental, Economic and Socio-Cultural Sustainability. The Conference theme : Creating...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
UN Environment contribution to a EU Green Week 2019 session about the transition to circular economies

Alexa Froger updated the Debate | 31 July 2019

EU Green Week: Conference session “Fostering investments in support of the EU circular economy package” On 16 May Mr Bruno Pozzi, UN Environment Europe Office Director, participated in an EU Green Week conference session entitled ‘Fostering investments in support of the EU’s Circular Economy...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Stefano Manservisi opens the EU regional circular economy conference in Dakar

Isabelle DEMOLIN updated the Information | 30 July 2019

Accompanied by around 40 European representatives, notably from the private sector, DGs Manservisi and Calleja led the European Commission team in a successful regional high-level conference on circular economy, green industries and jobs in Dakar. More than 250 participants attended, including...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
South Eastern Europe intensifies cooperation to beat pollution in the region

Alexa Froger posted Information | 29 July 2019

South Eastern European countries share many environmental resources. The Western Balkan region for instance boasts some of Europe’s richest areas with regards to natural habitats, biodiversity, rivers and lakes. The region however also shares problems related to environmental pollution that...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Let Oceans breathe and people live a better life

Alexa Froger updated the Debate | 29 July 2019

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Renewables 2019 Global Status Report

Alexa Froger uploaded a new Document | 19 July 2019

ren2019.pdf 14.84 MB

First released in 2005, this report is the industry standard for the status of renewables for a given year. The GSR’s robust process for collecting data and information makes it the most frequently referenced report on renewable energy market, industry and policy trends. REN21 is an international...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Building on EU’s Domestic Experience in Inclusive Green Economy – case 6: the COSME Programme and the Enterprise Europe Network, by the SWITCH to Green facility

Isabelle DEMOLIN updated the Information | 18 July 2019

COSME, Europe’s programme for small and medium-sized enterprise, aims to promote the creation and growth of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) as well as the competitiveness and sustainability of EU's enterprises and in particular SMEs. The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is the main...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
executive Smart and Sustainable Cities Oxford Summer School in Ecological Economics 2019

Alexa Froger updated the learning event | 18 July 2019

25 Aug

From 25 August 2019 to 31 August 2019
Organised by Environment Europe

The executive Smart and Sustainable Cities Oxford Summer School in Ecological Economics 2019 will take place 25-31 August 2019, St Hugh's College, Oxford. The very special features of the school will be a visit to Lord Norman Foster's Studio and the Mayor of London Office, keynotes from United...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Let's promote Sustainable Tourism together - SwitchMed launches a series of travel guides

Isabelle DEMOLIN updated the Information | 16 July 2019

The Switchers Travel Guides highlight sustainable businesses in 6 countries from the Mediterranean: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia. The aim is to provide an alternative to conventional tourism hotspots, and encourage authentic interactions with local communities and...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Foresight briefs produced by UN Environmnent's Science Division

Alexa Froger updated the Document | 12 July 2019

foresight013_carbon_sequestration_in_the_soil.pdf 9.2 MB

New Forsight Brief produced by UN Environmnent's Science Division Early Warning, Emerging Issues and Futures NEW Issue 013 - The potential of carbon sequestration in the soil This brief underscores the potential of carbon sequestration in the soil. Soil’s contribution to climate change, through the...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development

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