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The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) Law School in cooperation with the UEF Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law (CCEEL) is pleased to announce the call for papers for its 7th international energy law and policy conference “ENERGY TRANSITIONS”. The event will take place on 11 and 12 March 2021 in Joensuu, Finland.
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What policies can countries implement to address the two defining crises of our time—COVID-19, and the climate emergency? How do we build the next generation of leaders—and those that inform and educate them—needed to advance green, structural change?

In seeking to answer both of these questions, the Partnership for Action...

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UNEP is looking for an Implementing Partner to provide technical support for greening small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Georgia. The partner would contribute to the delivery of activities under “Output 2.6 Ecological value-chain and product innovation“ as part of “Result 2: Circular economy and new growth opportunities“ under the Georgia...

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The Africa Natural Capital Accounting Community of Practice was launched at the ‘African Forum on Green Economy: Investing in Natural Capital for a Resilient Africa’ conference. The community of practice is a regional learning and knowledge platform that brings together professionals from governments institutions, nongovernmental organizations and academia that are interested in or working on natural capital accounting (NCA) in Africa.
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VIENNA, 8 June 2020 - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has developed a new approach which will provide targeted support to national governments to restructure their industrial sector in order to transform and adapt to the changing realities. The goal is to meet national, regional and international needs...

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As the world begins planning for a post-pandemic recovery, the United Nations is calling on governments to seize the opportunity to “build back better” by creating more sustainable, resilient and inclusive societies.
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In July and August 2020, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is leading a series of Member State consultations on sustainable infrastructure.

This site provides information about the consultation process and the required documents for review.

 

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Infrastructure is central to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It either directly or indirectly influences the attainment 92%...

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The United Nations Environment Programme's Chemicals & Waste unit has release a series of seven factsheets highlighting key of the challenges and solutions around the management of COVID-19 waste, including legislation, treatment technologies and circular approaches,
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On World Environment Day, 5th June 2020, global institutions working on development, labour and environment have united around key actions for spurring a green, just and transformative recovery.
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Today, the European Commission has put forward its proposal for a major recovery plan. To ensure the recovery is sustainable, even, inclusive and fair for all Member States, the European Commission is proposing to create a new recovery instrument, Next Generation EU, embedded within a powerful, modern and revamped long-term EU...