Sweden commits to supporting the UN Partnership on Action for a Green Economy (PAGE). PAGE is a UN initiative that seeks to put sustainability at the heart of economic policymaking. The Partnership supports nations and regions in reframing economic policies and practices around sustainability to foster economic growth, create income and jobs, reduce poverty and inequality, and strengthen the ecological foundations of their economies.Through relevant partners, PAGE reaches out to national ministries of planning, labour, environment, transport, agriculture, industry, and education, among others. Similarly, PAGE reaches a broad segment of the private sector and civil society through the networks and constituencies of the multiple governmental partners involved. Sweden contributes to the PAGE initiative through UN Environment by financing and engaging the PAGE Steering Committee.
The Republic of Moldova commits to implementing national strategies, programmes and actions plans for energy and energy efficiency. The commitment will result in reduction of greenhouse gases emissions by 25% compared to 1990, 17% of gross final energy consumption from renewable energy, and 8.2% improvement in energy efficiency.
The commitment falls under focus area 5 of the Batumi Initiative to develop clean physical capital for sustainable production patterns.
Implementing partners will include Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Regional Development and Constructions, Ministry of Transport and Road Infrastructure, Ministry of Finance, Technical University of Moldova, National Institute for Economic Research, and civil society organisations.
This commitment is relevant to SDGs 7, 9, 8, 12, 13 and 17.
Portugal commits to ratifying the Nagoya Protocol and developing national legislation on fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilisation of genetic resources in biological diversity conservation.
The commitment falls under focus area 2 of the Batumi Initiative to promote the internalisation of negative externalities and the sustainable use of natural capital.
The commitment is relevant to SDG 14, 15 and 17.
Germany commits to establishing the International Sustainable Collaborative Centre (ICS3). The ICS 3 intends to support the global breakthrough of Sustainable Chemistry. The project for the establishment of ICS3 was launched in March 2015 by the German Environment Agency and the centre is planned to open in early 2017. ICS 3 will ensure the pull together existing scientific and political expertise to foster the further development of the basic principles, applications and business model of Sustainable Chemistry at international level.
The commitment falls under focus areas 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Batumi Initiative promote the internalization of externalities and the sustainable use of natural capital; shift consumer behaviours towards sustainable consumption patterns; develop clean physical capital for sustainable production pattern; promote green and fair trade; increase green and decent jobs, while developing the necessary human capital; and improve access to services, healthy living and well-being; Promote public participation and education for sustainable development.
The “Growth in Transition” initiative brings together transformation activists and decision makers from politics, science, the economy and civil society and promotes dialogue and exchange on growth, prosperity and quality of life. It provides an international platform for addressing questions of growth and an alternative, sustainable economy. The initiative is jointly organised by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management (BMLFUW) and 25 partner organisations.
The aim of the commitment is to suggest concrete political and administrative measures that tackle key questions around how we should grow and how we can achieve a good life for all in light of numerous crises.
The commitment is relevant to SDGs 8.4, 8.2 and 9.4.