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ACTS is calling for issue papers focusing on responsible natural resource economies in Africa.

The newest issue of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform's Knowledge Update has just now been released. This month's issue includes updates on:

• Collaboration on green economy knowledge products within the United Nations system. 
• ​The launch of the New Climate Economy report and new website. 

• Biodiversity loss and strategies for mainstreaming the economics of...

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has released its first of a monthly newsletter series from Director-General Yvo de Boer. The Director-General will be writing a monthly newsletter for GGGI members, staff, and the public for the purpose of keeping all of key GGGI stakeholders informed about the developments and...

More than 120 participants from over 20 countries are gathered at the ITC in Turin, for a two-day policy forum and knowledge fair as part of the " PAGE Academy on the Green Economy".

The African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) has published the inaugural issue of the African Technopolitan - a biannual magazine with analysis and commentary on how science, technology and innovation can be harnessed to address Africa’s fundamental development challenges.

This week, WWF released its flagship biennial report the ‘Living Planet Report 2014’. The report is the world's leading, science-based analysis on the health of our planet and the impact of human activity.

Earlier this week leaders from government, finance, business and civil society met in New York for the UN’s Climate Summit. Serving as a public platform to catalyze action on the ground, to reduce emissions and strengthen climate resilience, the Summit was seen as key to reengage political will for an...

The United Nations Environment Management Group has released a new report, taking stock of over 120 green economy knowledge products developed by the UN system.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a new flyer illustrating its engagement with partners and countries in building greener and more inclusive economies.

At the 2012 Rio+20 Conference, green economy was recognized as a tool for achieving social, economic and environmental sustainable development. The outcome document, The Future...

The Nordic Council of Ministers has published a report on the effect of climate change on the Nordic primary industries - agriculture, fishing and forestry. The report states that while a warmer climate will be a challenge for the Nordic production systems, the countries will also experience changes that may lead to increased sustainability and growth in production.