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International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

This policy guide provides targeted information to enable health experts to engage in and follow global environmental processes, focusing on intersections where policy approaches could incorporate health and well-being issues.

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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

This document provides a comprehensive standard to help countries equip policymakers and key stakeholders with the necessary institutional mechanisms and policy tools to enhance policy coherence, address integrated economic, social and environmental goals, and accelerate progress towards the SDGs

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United for Efficiency (U4E)
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
One Planet Network

This guidance includes a step-by-step approach on how to apply sustainability and current best technical criteria for air conditioners and introduces recommendations for procurement practitioners.

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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

This guide -- released at the start of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 -- provides an introduction to a range of actions that can slow and halt the degradation of ecosystems and foster their recovery.

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Beijing Institute of Finance and Sustainability
Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System (UN Environment Inquiry)
Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Environmental Disclosure in the Banking Sector of China: Practices and Experience outlines the promising advances China has made in recent years as part of its wider effort to develop a green financial system. These include the establishment of regulatory frameworks for green finance, mandatory disclosure of environment information, creation of...

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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

USAID has developed tools to support climate risk screening and management in strategy, project and activity design. These tools are meant to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of development interventions by helping the user to assess and address climate risk.

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Circle Economy

The Circular Transition Indicators framework introduced in this paper allows businesses to determine circularity on a product, business unit, site or company level.

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United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)

This guide is for banks interested in increasing the sustainable use of resources, such as energy, waste, water and raw materials, and building a circular economy.

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UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)

This guide is designed for Principles for Responsible Banking signatories, allowing banks to take a systematic approach to setting and achieving biodiversity targets.

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European Investment Bank (EIB)

This brief highlights actions being taken by the European Investment Bank to adapt to climate change and align with the Paris Agreement.