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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Africa Review Report on Sustainable Consumption and Production

Anonymous uploaded a new Document | 17 December 2012

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Issue Date: July, 2009 The Africa Review Report was prepared keeping in close view, priorities and developments in the region such as the Millennium Development Goals and poverty eradication, the African Union (AU) and the New Partnership for Africa‘s Development (NEPAD)‘s priorities and programmes.

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Ecolabelling as a potential marketing tool for African Products

Anonymous uploaded a new Document | 6 December 2012

ecolabelling_as_a_potential_marketing_tool_for_african_products.pdf 509.57 KB

Issue Date: November 2007 This brochure was produced on the basis of the outputs of the activities that were carried under the ‘Development of an African Ecolabelling Scheme’. This is one of the activities implemented as part of the project on ‘Supporting the implementation of the African 10 Year...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
SUMMARY OF THE 10 YEAR FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME ON SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION IN AFRICA

Anonymous uploaded a new Document | 6 December 2012

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Issue Date: 2005 The Second African Expert Meeting on the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production was held from 17-18 February 2005 in Nairobi, Kenya. The opening plenary session focussed on reviewing the outcome of the First Experts Meeting on Sustainable...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
CCDARE - Catalyzing a Green Economy in Africa

Anonymous uploaded a new Document | 6 December 2012

catalyzing_africagreeneconomy.pdf 5.01 MB

Issue Date: - The report looks at the Green Economy and its vitality for Africa & explores Green Economy as an opportunity for Sustainable Development in Africa. It is part of The ‘Climate Change and Development – Adapting by Reducing Vulnerability’ (CC DARE) Programme is jointly implemented by...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Assessing Biofuels (Towards sustainable production and use of resources)

James Morris uploaded a new Document | 6 December 2012

assessing_biofuels_summary.pdf 4.89 MB

Release date: 16 November 2009 This report was produced by the Working Group on Biofuels of the International Resource Panel. It provides an overview of the key problems and perspectives toward sustainable production and use of biofuels. It is based on an extensive literature study, taking into...

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Paper - A Green Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication: What are the implications for Africa?

Anonymous uploaded a new Document | 6 December 2012

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Issue Date: May 2012 How can Africa’s vast natural resources create more wealth for the African people in a more resource-efficient and b eneficial manner? What are the pathways to industrial growth which can create greater employment, produce higher outputs with lower inputs, and enhance...

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Sustainable Development Highlights

Anonymous updated the Information | 4 December 2012

9 November, 2012 – Over the last several weeks, UN agencies and partners have launched new initiatives and reports touching on important issues related to sustainable development. It may seem at times that there is more talk about the growing problems of our world and subsequently little talk about...

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GCCA Partners Take Stock of Climate Change Actions in Developing Countries

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 27 November 2012

The European Union’s Global Climate Change Alliance, or GCCA, recently held it’s first Global Learning Event to identify achievements and lessons learned so far, and to consolidate thinking towards the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Doha.

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Sustainable Development Highlights

Anonymous posted Information | 12 November 2012

9 November, 2012 – Over the last several weeks, UN agencies and partners have launched new initiatives and reports touching on important issues related to sustainable development. It may seem at times that there is more talk about the growing problems of our world and subsequently little talk about...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Green Economy Advisory Services - October 2012

Anonymous uploaded a new Document | 12 November 2012

unep_green_economy_advisory_services_update_october_2012.pdf 431.89 KB

Issue date: October 2012

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