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  1. Celebrating 30 Years, High Level Segment of 15TH Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment Opens in Cairo

    PRESS RELEASE Continent to Define Vision for the Future on Climate, Investment in Natural Capital, Economic Transitions and Development as Deadlines for Culmination of Key Global Agreements Approaches Presidential Audience for African Ministers and Top UN Environment Chief New UN Studies show...
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    United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information 4 March 2015

  2. Launch of Egypt Green Economy study

    Cairo, 28 February 2015 – Egypt to Save Over US $2.4 Billion Annually, Cut CO2 Emissions by 13%, Water Consumption by 40% And Create 8 Million New Jobs, Through Transition to Green Economy – UN Report. A shift to a green economy pathway could lead Egypt to achieve annual savings of over US$1.3...
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    United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information 4 March 2015

  3. UNEP Regional Workshop on “Inclusive Green Economies for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development in Africa: From Inspiration to Action”

    Cairo, Egypt, 2 March 2015 – African countries gathered to discuss and share experiences and lessons learned in bringing a green economy focus into their medium and long-term development plans during a two-day regional workshop held in Cairo, Egypt, organized by UNEP jointly with UNECA and the...
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    United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information 4 March 2015

  4. World Wildlife Day 2015 - It's time to get serious about wildlife crime

    "While there is growing awareness about wildlife crime, the responses to date in terms of impact have not been commensurate with the scale and growth of the threat to wildlife and the environment. The scale of wildlife and forest crime in threat finance calls for much wider interventions and policy...
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    United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information 3 March 2015

  5. First international forum on sustainable lifestyles

    Dubai 25 February 2015 - The international forum s eeks to accelerate transition to sustainable consumption and production patterns, and also looks to find ways around barriers to change by sharing knowledge and experiences, and showcasing initiatives across many areas. High-level representatives...
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    United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information 27 February 2015

  6. Reducing Cities’ Heating and Cooling Energy Consumption Key to Keeping Global Temperature Rise to 2°C

    Modernizing District Energy Systems Could Reduce Primary Energy Consumption in Heating and Cooling by up to 50% finds New Report N airobi, 25 February 2015 – A transition to modern district energy systems could contribute to 60 per cent of required energy sector emissions reductions by 2050, and...
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    United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information 25 February 2015

  7. Mediation Can Prevent, Resolve Natural Resources Disputes – New UN Guide Launched

    Natural resources such as land, timber, water as well as extractive resources have played an important role in igniting and prolonging conflict – particularly in fragile states where management and oversight of such resources is often weak. In parallel, there is a growing recognition of the role of...
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    United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information 23 February 2015

  8. UNEP Invites Nominations for Top Environmental Award - deadline 31 March 2015

    The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is inviting nominations for the 2015 Champions of the Earth—the United Nations flagship environment award, which recognizes outstanding environmental visionaries and leaders and seeks to build momentum for the transition to a sustainable future...
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    United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information 23 February 2015

  9. Finance - the missing piece in green growth puzzle: Achim Steiner

    Achim Steiner, executive director, United Nations Environment Programme. He has headed the organisation since 2006. Achim Steiner, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme, identifies the key requirement for achieving a global green economy and calls for strong political...
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    United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information 16 February 2015

  10. Intergroup meeting ‘Positioning Europe in global science’

    The key message at the Intergroup meeting ‘Positioning Europe in global science’ held in the European Parliament 3 February 2015 was that scientific research is critical for the success of the new global agreements, such as the agreements on climate, disaster risk reduction, and the MDGs. The...
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    United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information 16 February 2015