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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Activities that qualify for Rio markers in water resources management

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun uploaded a new Document | 26 October 2021

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This guidance note shows activities that qualify for Rio Markers in the water resources management sector. Also, check the associated Quick Tips: Integrating the Environment and Climate Change in Water Resources Management . For further guidance on environmental and climate change mainstreaming,...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Activities that qualify for Rio markers in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun uploaded a new Document | 26 October 2021

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This guidance note shows activities that qualify for Rio Markers in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sector. Also, check the associated Quick Tips: Integrating the Environment and Climate Change in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) . For further guidance on environmental and climate change...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
BRIDGE FOR CITIES 2021 : Driving Innovation for Urban Resilience and Recovery from COVID-19

Lisa Nossek created a new event | 25 October 2021

31 Oct

From 31 October 2021
Organised by UNIDO

As the socio-economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated existing challenges in many cities, local governments have been called upon to act as first line responders and to lead the process of building back better, on a path towards resilient, inclusive, and green...

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Group: UNIDO Brussels - United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Comprehensive assessment on marine litter and plastic pollution confirms need for urgent global action

Anders Morris posted Information | 25 October 2021

Nairobi, 21 October 2021 – A drastic reduction in unnecessary, avoidable and problematic plastic is crucial to addressing the global pollution crisis, according to a comprehensive assessment released today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). An accelerated transition from fossil fuels to...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
WHO NEEDS NATURE THE MOST?

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun posted Information | 22 October 2021

Conservation International has identified that more than 1.2 billion people in tropical countries are highly dependent on nature for basic human needs like clean water, energy for cooking, shelter and their livelihoods. This accounts for as much as 30% of the total population of the countries in...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
DEAR Project Stories: Young Imagination for the Climate

Alexandre Foubert updated the news | 21 October 2021

A 16-year-old student wrote a story expressing her climate change concerns and sent it to her home municipality in Greece (Fyli). Inspired by her words, the mayor and counsellors broadcast her messages for more sustainable policies through their media relations and digital communications. Ten Greek...

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Programme: EU DEAR Programme: Development Education and Awareness Raising
Green Recovery e-learning cluster

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the Information | 20 October 2021

We are pleased to announce the launch of an online learning initiative developed through the learn4dev network and in the context of Team Europe : the Green Recovery e-learning package . Eight EU Member States participate in this initiative: Spain, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Finland, Austria,...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Invitation: Briefing Ahead of UNFCCC COP26 - 21st Oct 2021, 9:30 CEST.

Anders Morris posted Information | 20 October 2021

The 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) will mark a major milestone on the road to implementing the Paris Agreement and in limiting the global average temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Webinar: Greening budget and greening public finance management: Supporting National Partners in Prioritizing Environment and Climate Change Objectives

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the learning event | 19 October 2021

01 Dec

From 1 December 2021
in (Belgium)

Organised by INTPA F2

How can we support national partners in prioritising environment and climate change objectives? The EU Green Deal puts sustainable finance at the heart of the financial system, encourages public authorities to do green budgeting and procurement. But what does it mean in practice? What can we do to...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Webinar: Greening budget and greening public finance management: Supporting National Partners in Prioritizing Environment and Climate Change Objectives

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the learning event | 19 October 2021

01 Dec

From 1 December 2021
in (Belgium)

Organised by INTPA F2

How can we support national partners in prioritising environment and climate change objectives? The EU Green Deal puts sustainable finance at the heart of the financial system, encourages public authorities to do green budgeting and procurement. But what does it mean in practice? What can we do to...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy

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