Climate change, disaster risk reduction & desertification

Environment and ecosystem management are key to ensuring urban and rural development and progress towards the achievement of the MDGs. Poor communities directly depend on natural resources for their livelihood and are the most vulnerable to a degraded environment, natural disasters and are the first to suffer from polluted air, water and soil. Sound natural resource use is at the core of effective strategies to strengthen resilience to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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How the USP EU-GCCA project is helping the Pacific adapt to the impacts of climate change

Francesca Antifora posted news | 16 May 2017

The University of South Pacific (USP) is organizing a seminar to showcase the accomplishments of the USP EU-GCCA project in helping the Pacific adapt to the impacts of climate change. MSP Lecture Theatre, Lower Campus USP, THursday 18th May 2017, 2-3pm

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Project: Intra-ACP Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (Intra-ACP GCCA+)
ACP-AU side event"Addressing Vulnerability in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries: Adaptation, Capacity, People (ACP)”

Francesca Antifora posted news | 16 May 2017

The ACP Secretariat and the African Union, with the participation of Fiji, Presidency of COP23, are organizing a side event "Addressing Vulnerability in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries: Adaptation, Capacity, People (ACP)” from 1.15pm to 2.45pm at the World Conference Center, UNFCCC...

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Project: Intra-ACP Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (Intra-ACP GCCA+)
EDD2017: Lab debate: Financing city waste management for urban development and climate mitigation

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) updated the event | 16 May 2017

07 Jun

From 7 June 2017
in (Belgium)

Organised by The Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), European Investment Bank (EIB), C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40)

Moving city waste management plans to full implementation On 7 June 2017 , the Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), European Investment Bank (EIB) and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) are organizing a lab debate during the European Development Days 2017 (EDD2017) on the topic of "...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Green Sessions: “From Policy to Practice”: About EU-China Cooperation on Climate Actions and Green-Circular Economy

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) created a new event | 16 May 2017

31 May

From 31 May 2017
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by NATUREHERIT

EU Green Week partner event Brussels Roundtable Dialogue EU cities and regions have interesting living showcases to external counterparts. Green Sessions are initiated as progressive, open dialogues to discuss "climate, green and circular" as joined approach. EU-China is the first topic with...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Lizzy Igbine commented on information | 15 May 2017

5th Annual Summer School on Sustainable Climate Risk Management

I am from a developing Country and I work on Ecosystem Adaptation to Climate Change. I wish to apply for this program.

Group: EU-AU Evidence & Policy Community of Practice
5th Annual Summer School on Sustainable Climate Risk Management

Marta Sienkiewicz posted Information | 15 May 2017

Applications are now open for the 5th Annual Summer School on Sustainable Climate Risk Management, which will take place 30 July - 4 August 2017 at The Pennsylvania State University. As a central part of its educational and research mission, The Network on Sustainable Climate Risk Management (SCRiM...

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Group: EU-AU Evidence & Policy Community of Practice
UNEP Connect - Brussels Office Newsletter - archive

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) updated the WIKI page | 12 May 2017

UNEP Connect is our Brussels-focused newsletter connecting you to the UN Environment Programme's work worldwide and gives the highlights from UNEP Brussels Office activities. > Click here to join our mailing list UNEP Connect Newsletter Winter 2021 - https://bit.ly/3IgdrVW (August - December...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Vanuatu: the World’s First Climate Change Refugees

Isolina Boto posted Information | 11 May 2017

Given the contemporary discussion about refugees, which focuses primarily on those who have been forced from their homes because of conflict or persecution, it is important to evaluate other push factors for refugees around the world. Here are five facts you should know about Vanuatuan refugees —...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies
Green Sessions: “From Policy to Practice”: About EU-China Cooperation on Climate Actions and Green-Circular Economy

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) updated the event | 11 May 2017

31 May

From 31 May 2017
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by NATUREHERIT

EU Green Week partner event Brussels Roundtable Dialogue EU cities and regions have interesting living showcases to external counterparts. Green Sessions are initiated as progressive, open dialogues to discuss "climate, green and circular" as joined approach. EU-China is the first topic with...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
EDD2017: Lab debate: Financing city waste management for urban development and climate mitigation

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) updated the event | 11 May 2017

07 Jun

From 7 June 2017
in (Belgium)

Organised by The Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), European Investment Bank (EIB), C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40)

Moving city waste management plans to full implementation On 7 June 2017 , the Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), European Investment Bank (EIB) and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) are organizing a lab debate during the European Development Days 2017 (EDD2017) on the topic of "...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development

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