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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Increasing stakeholder participation in forest law reform processes

FAO-EU FLEGT Programme created a new WIKI page | 3 months ago

Increasing stakeholder participation in forest law reform process Case studies from FAO-EU FLEGT Programme The FAO-EU FLEGT Programme is carrying out an experience capitalization exercise to collect, analyse and share experiences, good practices and lessons learned during the implementation of the...

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Project: FAO-EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Programme
Linking knowledge and action - to prevent plastics

Susanne Müller posted Information | 3 months ago

SWITCH-Asia Prevent Plastics Project Launches Mobile App for Sustainability Education in Myanmar. With the uprising COVID-19 cases and the underestimated impact and consequences of plastics pollution, in Myanmar, almost all products and foods are covered in plastic. With no regulations and formal...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Study on the Involvement of the Private Sector in Financing Climate Adaptation Actions

Nicola DI PIETRANTONIO posted Information | 3 months ago

The impacts of climate change are unequally distributed worldwide, and affect especially Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The scale of these impacts leaves no other choice but to adapt. Yet, adaptation is not taking place at the required scale and pace,...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
UN Environment Assembly concludes with 14 resolutions to curb pollution, protect and restore nature worldwide

Alexa Froger posted Information | 3 months ago

Nairobi, 02 March 2022 – The 5 th UN Environment Assembly concluded today in Nairobi with 14 resolutions to strengthen actions for nature to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The Assembly is made up of the 193 UN Member States and convenes every two years to advance global environmental...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Independent forest monitoring

FAO-EU FLEGT Programme created a new WIKI page | 3 months ago

Ten lessons learned on Independent Forest Monitoring from the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme IFM has been a core area of support for the FAO-EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Programme , offering a broad base of experience to draw from. Analyzing the main lessons learned from a sample...

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Project: FAO-EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Programme
Constraints and opportunities for women's empowerment in wood-based value chains

FAO-EU FLEGT Programme created a new WIKI page | 3 months ago

MALEBI: Women at the forefront of sustainable charcoal production in Côte d'Ivoire The experience of the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme This brief describes the constraints as well as opportunities of women in the wood-based supply chain, from a case study that focuses on The Association of Women Producers...

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Project: FAO-EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Programme
Luthiers for the conservation of national forests: producing guitars with legally sourced timber

FAO-EU FLEGT Programme posted Information | 3 months ago

Over 100 000 guitars are produced every year in Santander, Colombia, representing over 70 percent of the country’s total annual guitar production. The production of musical instruments contributes to both the national economy and the preservation of cultural heritage through music and the art of...

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Group: FLEGT - forest law enforcement, governance and trade
World Urban Forum 11

frederic saliez created a new event | 3 months ago

26 Jun

From 26 June 2022 to 30 June 2022
in Katowice (Poland)

Organised by UN-Habitat

The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization. WUF11 will be held in the Polish city of Katowice from 26-30 June 2022

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Group: Public Group on Urban Development
Webinar: Water and Adaptation

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun created a new learning event | 3 months ago

06 Apr

From 6 April 2022
in (Belgium)

Organised by INTPA F1 and F2

Objectives of the course The overall objective of this series of webinars on “European Green Deal - Greening EU cooperation” is to enhance participants’ knowledge and understanding of the European Green Deal and its implications for EU cooperation; and strengthen the capacity of the participants in...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Webinar: Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) in EU international partnerships

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun created a new event | 3 months ago

05 Apr

From 5 April 2022
in (Belgium)

Organised by DG INTPA F1 and F2

Objectives of the course The EU has long supported the protection, restoration, and sustainable management and use of the world’s forests. More recently, the European Commission has stepped-up this ambition towards partner countries in the context of the external dimension of the European Green...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy

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