On 8 November 2018 (12:30 PM CET) the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) is holding a webinar on "Ongoing Investigations on Urban Climate: a Multidisciplinary Overview in a Climate Change Context".
On 8 November 2018 (15:00 - 16:00 CET) the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) is holding a webinar on "Powering the Renewables: Women in Solar Energy".
On 7 November 2018 (1:15 PM - 2:45 PM ET) the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) and The Security and Sustainability Forum are hosting a webinar on "Markets & Finance Mechanisms to Advance Resilience".
The greening of industries is increasingly recognized as key to economic competitiveness and sustainable growth for both countries and businesses. What policies help drive green industry? What sectors have the most to gain from greener industrial practices? How can governments administratively and politically manage the green industrial transition, while minimizing potential negative impacts on the economy and workers? What are national examples of successful green structural change?
What are the basic principles of circular economy? What are key steps, technologies and skills for a circular future? What are circular business models? What kinds of policies stimulate and reward the adoption of circular business models and lifestyles? How can we address the ‘lock-ins’ that impede the transition away from our current ‘take-make-dispose’ economy?
On 4 October 2018 (10:00 AM EST/ 4:00 PM CET) the Clean Energy Solutions Center is holding a webinar on "Greening the Grid: Best practices for grid codes for renewable energy generators".
On 25 September 2018 (12:30 PM - 1:20 PM CEST), the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) is hosting a webinar on "Estimating the Impact of Climate Change on Potential Marine Fisheries Catch".
On the 25 September 2018 (6:15-7:45 PM CEST), IslandPress and the Security and Sustainability Forum are hosting a webinar on "Designing Climate Solutions for Post-Carbon Cities".
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This interactive e-learning course aims to improve the understanding of ‘green jobs’ key concepts and definitions as part of the contribution of the world of work to sustainable development, through a review of tools, selected literature and on-going practices.
With the right policies and regulatory framework, trade can be a driver of green growth, decent work, environmental protection and resilience. What actions can policymakers take to create enabling conditions for sustainable trade and investment? Which trade agreements include environmental provisions? How can negotiators of regional trade and investment agreements ensure that these feature sound environmental provisions?