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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Eco-schools: environmental education and sustainable development

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the Document | 4 February 2021

eco-schools.pdf 745.83 KB

Eco-Schools offer a flexible approach for implementing environmental management systems and environmental active learning. They place students at the centre of change, providing them with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values for leading environmental protection and sustainable development.

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Connecting Sustainable Energy Businesses with Education: Getting the Workforce You Need

Alexa Froger created a new event | 4 February 2021

25 Feb

From 25 February 2021
Organised by The World Bank’s Energy team, UNEP Education team and the US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development

This event, organized by the World Bank’s Energy team, UNEP Education team and the US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development, will help employers and educators understand ways to communicate about curricula and recruitment so potential employees will have the skills, competencies and...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
REPORTS: Food 2030 pathways for action and Resilience and transformation

Francois Stepman posted Information | 3 February 2021

Research and innovation policy reflections relevant to Horizon Europe, the Farm to Fork strategy and European Green Deal EC (2020) Research and innovation policy as a driver for sustainable, healthy and inclusive food systems European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation...

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Group: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture - ROSA
High-Level Briefing on the 5th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly

Alexa Froger updated the event | 2 February 2021

03 Feb

From 3 February 2021
Organised by Geneva Environment Network, UNEP

Invitation to a high-level briefing on the Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5), that will convene virtually on 22-23 February 2021. The United Nations Environment Assembly is the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment. It meets biennially to set...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Ralf Aschemann commented on an event | 1 February 2021

Webinar: Material Efficiency Strategies for Business - Untapped Climate Solutions for Buildings and Mobility

Sounds very interesting, looking forward to the webinar!

Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Webinar: Material Efficiency Strategies for Business - Untapped Climate Solutions for Buildings and Mobility

Alexa Froger updated the event | 27 January 2021

02 Feb

From 2 February 2021
Organised by The International Resource Panel, in collaboration with the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and the World Economic Forum

REGISTER The International Resource Panel, in collaboration with the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership , the Ellen MacArthur Foundation , and the World Economic Forum will host a webinar on 2 February 2021 (2:00pm - 3:30pm CET) to discuss a series of questions, including: How does material...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Global Youth Environment Assembly, Part 2

Alexa Froger created a new event | 27 January 2021

18 Feb

From 18 February 2021 to 20 February 2021
Organised by The Major Group of Children and Youth to UN Environment

The Major Group of Children and Youth to UN Environment (UNEP-MGCY) a.k.a Global Constituency of Youth for Environment (GCYE) is a group of young individuals and youth organisations that work towards environmental conservation and the representation of young people's voices in governance and...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Global Youth Environment Assembly, Part 1

Alexa Froger updated the event | 27 January 2021

12 Feb

From 12 February 2021 to 13 February 2021
Organised by The Major Group of Children and Youth to UN Environment

The Major Group of Children and Youth to UN Environment (UNEP-MGCY) a.k.a Global Constituency of Youth for Environment (GCYE) is a group of young individuals and youth organisations that work towards environmental conservation and the representation of young people's voices in governance and...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
UNEA 5.1

Alexa Froger updated the event | 26 January 2021

22 Feb

From 22 February 2021 to 23 February 2021
Organised by United Nations

The fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) provides leadership, catalyzes, intergovernmental actions on the environment, and contributes to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In light of the COVID-19...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Global Climate Litigation Report: 2020 Status Review

Alexa Froger updated the Document | 26 January 2021

gclr.pdf 2.47 MB

The UNEP Global Climate Litigation Report: 2020 Status Review provides an overview of the current state of climate change litigation globally, as well as an assessment of global climate change litigation trends. It finds that a rapid increase in climate litigation has occurred around the world. In...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development

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