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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Major new project to enhance early warning systems for increased climate resilience in Timor-Leste

Anders Morris posted Information | 13 October 2021

The Green Climate Fund has approved a USD 21.7 million project to support the establishment of end-to-end climate information services and multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS) in Timor-Leste 1.03 million people in Timor-Leste (80% of the population) are expected to directly benefit Nairobi, 8...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Press Release: New report reveals how infrastructure defines our climate

Alexa Froger updated the Information | 13 October 2021

Experts from UNOPS, UNEP and the University of Oxford have found that infrastructure is responsible for 79 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions, and 88 per cent of all adaptation costs. ● A new report titled Infrastructure for climate action has been published by UNOPS, UNEP and the University...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Press Release: New report reveals how infrastructure defines our climate

Anders Morris posted Information | 12 October 2021

Experts from UNOPS, UNEP and the University of Oxford have found that infrastructure is responsible for 79 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions, and 88 per cent of all adaptation costs. ● A new report titled Infrastructure for climate action has been published by UNOPS, UNEP and the University...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Moulaye Abdellahi commented on an event | 8 October 2021

UNEP to participate in European Youth Event - Strasbourg

Bon travail et Bon courage

Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
UNEP to participate in European Youth Event - Strasbourg

Alexa Froger created a new event | 7 October 2021

08 Oct

From 8 October 2021 to 9 October 2021
in (Belgium)

Organised by European Parliament

UNEP is taking part in the European Youth Event taking place in Strasbourg on 8 and 9 October. This event, organised by the European Parliament, is bringing together 3000 young Europeans in Strasbourg. UNEP staff is participating in some of the sessions, and is present throughout, at the UN Tent in...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Development through research : the way forward

Francois Stepman posted news | 6 October 2021

Montpellier Global Days for Science, Education and Innovation : Africa 2021 Journées transverses http://paepard.blogspot.com/2021/10/montpellier-global-days.html Vidéo - Université de Montpellier - Lives (umontpellier.fr) 7 October 2021. 10:45-11:45 Development through research : the way forward...

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Programme: DeSIRA
IMF - Still Not Getting Energy Prices Right: A Global and Country Update of Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Xavier LE MOUNIER posted Information | 5 October 2021

Countries subsidize fossil fuels in 2 ways: undercharge for the product or for other costs such as damage to the planet and people’s health. Read the new analysis on the real cost of energy subsidies and what countries can do to reform the system: https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2021/...

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Group: Economics, public finance, domestic revenue mobilisation & budget support
EU Trainings and Webinars

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun updated the WIKI page | 30 September 2021

This section offers a list of training courses and materials that form part of the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development training offer on Climate Change, Environment, Natural Resources, Water . Each course is detailed on a separate page, including...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Webinar: Tracking climate and biodiversity funding – how to use Rio markers?

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun created a new learning event | 30 September 2021

07 Dec

From 7 December 2021
in (Belgium)

Organised by INTPA

Over the 2014-2020 period, the EU committed to spend at least 20 % of its budget on climate-related actions. These commitments are being stepped up in the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI - Global Europe) to at least 30 % for climate action. As regards...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Webinar: Updates on Green Deal policy developments

Patricia Rodriguez Fortun created a new learning event | 30 September 2021

30 Nov

From 30 November 2021
in (Belgium)

Organised by INTPA

On 14 July, the European Commission adopted a set of proposals to make the EU's climate, energy, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 , compared to 1990 levels. Achieving these emission reductions in the next decade is crucial to...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy

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