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It has become obvious that achieving sustainable development cannot be achieved by government funding. Financing for sustainable development is a responsibility that is shared with the private sector, the business community and major asset’s holders, including faith-based finance and investment bodies. It is argued that such bodies are the fourth largest investment group at the global level…

Nigeria has been on a journey of adopting cleaner fuels for the last few years. This process has resulted in the drafting of standards for clean fuels. In addition, the country now needs to consider the vehicle policies so as to attract the import/production and use of cleaner and efficient vehicles. To this end, a workshop was held on 24 - 25 April 2018 to discuss the implementation plan for…

The conference call took place on Thursday 19th April 2018 and lasted from 13:00 to 15:00 Geneva's time. The meeting was opened by UN Environment and WHO as co-secretariats of the Lead Paint Alliance, followed by welcome remarks by the USEPA, Chair of the Lead Paint Alliance. The purpose of the meeting was to to inform the Alliance Advisory Council on progress and to invite them to share their…

Asia Pacific Green Public Procurement Partnership Project Awareness-raising Workshop for Green Public Procurement (GPP)

Purpose: To provide opportunities for raising the awareness on GPP and discussing the ways forward for Vietnam’s GPP policies, targeting the policy-makers within the Vietnamese Government

Hosted by: Vietnam Environment Administration

Supported by: Korea…

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World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. This year’s theme, ‘Nature for Water’, explores nature-based solutions (NBS) to the water challenges we face in the 21st century.

The campaign is called ‘The answer is in nature’ and raises awareness of NBS. The central message is that NBS, such as planting trees to…

On 21 March 2018, about 15 representatives of Major Groups and Stakeholders were invited by the UN Environment Programme to come to Nairobi to discuss the follow up to the 2017 Assembly and to give early input into the 2019 session. They discussed how to follow up on the outcomes of the third UN Environment Assembly on the theme of pollution and how to prepare for the fourth UN Environment…

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The transition towards a more digital world and a growing information society and economy offer unprecedented opportunities for sustainable development. At the same time, they contribute to the growth of the global consumption of electrical and electronic equipment, and – consequently – to growing amounts of electronic waste.

Used, broken, or obsolete equipment, such…

The 2nd Global Adaptation Network Forum addresses some of the most pressing challenges for climate change adaptation. It provides an opportunity for decision makers, policy experts and practitioners to share knowledge and experiences on how to address these challenges. 

See the full Forum Programme here. 

The Global Adaptation Network Forum is a contribution to the Talanoa…

The Asia-Pacific Low-Carbon Lifestyles Challenge aims to mobilize and support young people with business ideas on how to foster energy-efficient, low-waste and low-carbon lifestyles. 

12 winners each receive a US$10,000 to support their business venture focusing on one of three different categories: mobility, plastic waste and energy.

This is an initiative funded by the Ministry…

Africa is undergoing a mobility revolution. The continent is experiencing an unprecedented motorization rate spurred by high rates of urbanization and economic growth. As a result, most countries in the region are not able to plan and provide adequate transport infrastructure and services.  At the same time the region is not taking advantage of technological advancements being witnessed in…