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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Foresight briefs produced by UN Environmnent's Science Division

Alexa Froger uploaded a new Document | 11 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
Building on EU’s Domestic Experience in Inclusive Green Economy – case 5: Eco-innovation – An EU Action Plan, by the SWITCH to Green facility

Isabelle DEMOLIN updated the Information | 11 July 2019

In December 2011 the European Commission adopted an Eco-innovation Action Plan (EcoAP), putting eco-innovation at the heart of EU policies. Together with green technologies, eco-innovation is key to delivering many aspects of the circular economy : industrial symbiosis or ecologies, cradle-to-...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Isabelle DEMOLIN commented on information | 11 July 2019

Building on EU’s Domestic Experience in Inclusive Green Economy – case 4: the Life Programme, by the SWITCH to Green facility

Hi Pablo No, it doesn't per se but you might want to check the International dimension paragraph in the cas study: INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION Links with partner countries Activities outside the EU are not the focus of the LIFE Programme, however remain eligible under conditions. In particular,...

Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
A New Deal for Nature

Alexa Froger updated the Document | 9 July 2019

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Only a quarter of land on Earth is substantively free of the impacts of human activity. This is projected to decline to just one tenth by 2050. The implications of such a drastic change in the natural environment for human health, well-being, security and economic development are staggering. Based...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Pablo De La Cruz commented on information | 5 July 2019

Building on EU’s Domestic Experience in Inclusive Green Economy – case 4: the Life Programme, by the SWITCH to Green facility

Does it apply for Latin america?

Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Facing our global environmental challenges requires efficient international cooperation

Alexa Froger updated the Idea | 5 July 2019

The following article is an extract from an opinion article by Erik Lundberg published on 4 July 2019 on UN Environment website The changes we need are huge—time is short By Erik Lundberg, Finland's Ambassador to Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Seychelles and Permanent Representative to the UN Environment...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Building on EU’s Domestic Experience in Inclusive Green Economy – case 4: the Life Programme, by the SWITCH to Green facility

Isabelle DEMOLIN updated the Information | 5 July 2019

The Life programme , one of the main EU financial instrument supporting environmental, nature conservation and climate action projects throughout the EU, exists since 1992 and has co-financed some 4306 projects. For the 2014-2020 period, it contributes approximately € 3.4 billion to the protection...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Launch of EU SWITCH-Asia Programme in Central Asia, Supporting Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP)

Diane KELECOM updated the event | 1 July 2019

05 Jul

From 5 July 2019
in (Kyrgyzstan)

On Friday, 5 July 2019, EU SWITCH-Asia will be launched in Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, at the Orion Hotel, to introduce the programme in Central Asia, discuss challenges and opportunities related to SCP and define its work plan for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan for the...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Building on EU’s Domestic Experience in Inclusive Green Economy – case 3: the EU Strategy on Corporate Social Responsibility, by the SWITCH to Green facility

Isabelle DEMOLIN updated the Information | 27 June 2019

The European Commission promotes Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the EU and encourages enterprises to adhere to international guidelines and principles. CSR refers to companies taking responsibility for their impact on society. CSR is important for the sustainability, competitiveness, and...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
ECO-DRR: Ending the Vulnerability of the Poor to Natural Disasters

Alexa Froger updated the Information | 27 June 2019

Photo: Video screenshot of the EU-financed, UNEP-led, ECO-DRR demonstration project in Afghanistan The poorest people in the poorest countries are the most vulnerable to disasters. This is because they lack the capacity for prevention and resources for resiliency. This is true for sudden natural...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development

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