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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Adaptation - Climate Change - Clean energy technology - Climate finance - Climate smart agriculture - Desertification/land degradation - Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) - Drought - Flood prevention/control - Mitigation

Quick tips: Integrating the environment and climate change in and by digitalisation

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun uploaded a new Document | 10 November 2020

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Digital solutions can be powerful enablers to realise the objectives of the Green Deal. Digitalisation can contribute to the transition to a carbon neutral, green and circular economy in virtually all sectors. Digital entrepreneurship and connectivity infrastructure can serve as the backbone of IT-...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Activities that qualify for Rio markers in digitalisation

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun uploaded a new Document | 10 November 2020

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This guidance note shows activities that qualify for Rio Markers in digitalisation projects. Also, check the associated Quick tips: Integrating the environment and climate change in and by digitalisation For further guidance on environment and climate change mainstreaming, please contact: INTPA -...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Activities that qualify for Rio markers in private sector development and trade

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun uploaded a new Document | 10 November 2020

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This guidance note shows activities that qualify for Rio Markers in the private sector and trade sector. Also, check the associated Quick tips: Integrating the environment and climate change in private sector and trade cooperation For further guidance on environment and climate change mainstreaming...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Quick tips: Integrating the environment and climate change in private sector and trade cooperation

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun uploaded a new Document | 10 November 2020

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As spelled out in the Green Deal, the EU’s new growth strategy, the EU aims to achieve a climate-neutral, resource-efficient and competitive economy where economic growth is decoupled from emissions, resource use and environmental degradation. By aiming to maintain the value of products, materials...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Quick tips: Integrating the environment and climate change in infrastructure projects

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun uploaded a new Document | 10 November 2020

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Infrastructure is the essential foundation for economic and social activities and, according to the G20 Quality Infrastructure initiative, covers energy, transport, water, cities and digitalisation. The next decade is a ‘use it or lose it’ moment in economic history with infrastructure investments...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
The EU and IUCN congratulates Samoa on the launch of its Ocean Strategy

Justine Marchal updated the Information | 10 November 2020

The EU and IUCN extends warm congratulations to the Government of Samoa and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on the successful launch of Samoa’s Oceans Strategy 2020 – 2030. The Samoa Oceans Strategy (SOS), a first for the island nation, was developed following the country’s...

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Group: GCCA+ Community
Women lead coastal planting and clean-up activities in Hihifo, Tongatapu

Zhiyad Khan updated the Information | 10 November 2020

Tongatapu is a relatively flat island and much of the north coast, including the urban area of Nuku’alofa, the capital city, is only 1-2 meters above sea level and is subject to periodic flooding during heavy rain. The risk of coastal inundation and erosion is often intensified by development in...

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Group: GCCA+ Community
Lifestyle changes and climate resilience in the Marshall Islands: Involving youth through art

Zhiyad Khan updated the Information | 10 November 2020

The impact of climate change on human health is evident in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) with waves of new diseases and outbreaks raising alarms in the atoll nation. To foster knowledge and awareness on climate change and health with youths, a Climate Change and Health Arts Seminar, co...

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Group: GCCA+ Community
Oceans: A Scientific Environmental Assessment for Policy Makers

Alexa Froger uploaded a new Document | 6 November 2020

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Each year, an estimated two billion tonnes of dust is raised into the atmosphere. According to the report, Impacts of Sand and Dust Storms on Oceans: A Scientific Environmental Assessment for Policy Makers , even the smallest elements can have substantive effects on ecosystem functioning – and on...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Green Development News #15

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun posted Information | 5 November 2020

In our 15th edition, read how the green recovery will mark the way forward out of today's health and economic crisis. New investments will be made to promote the circular economy and clean technologies. President Ursula von der Leyen announced the historic decision to allocate 37 % of Next...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy

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