Sustainable Tourism: Waste Management and Environmental Certification
Sustainable Tourism: Waste Management and Environmental Certification
World Environment Day 2023 (WED) is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually, it has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach. It is celebrated by millions of people across the world. The theme for this year’s WED is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’, as a reminder that people’s actions on plastic pollution matters. WED will also focus on the transitions to a circular economy and the steps governments and businesses are taking to tackle plastic pollution.
On 26 May 2023, the African Development Bank Group is hosting a thematic session that will elicit stakeholders' comments, inputs and feedback on the preliminary findings of a multi-sector study.
On 25 May 2023, the World Resources Institute is hosting this webinar webinar to help set clear expectations for a positive outcome at COP28 that meets the needs of climate-vulnerable countries.
On 15-19 May 2023, this annual meeting will bring together government leaders and key stakeholders to discuss policy options, regional collaboration, and opportunities for climate finance and investments.
Textile Waste Opportunities for Circular Textiles, Garments & Footwear in Cambodia
Textile Waste Opportunities for Circular Textiles, Garments & Footwear in Cambodia
On 16 May 2023, the Global Fashion Agenda and GIZ are hosting an event on the the possibilities of transforming textile waste and establishing circular business models in fashion and footwear manufacturing.
Policy Dialogue: Asia-Africa Cooperation on Natural Gas
Policy Dialogue: Asia-Africa Cooperation on Natural Gas
On 16 Many 2023, the African Development Bank's Asia External Representation Office and African Natural Resources Management and Investment Center will host a policy dialogue to raise awareness about the potential and benefits of natural gas development in Africa among the African and Asian public.
This event will present the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) International Good Practice Principles for Sustainable Infrastructure and the Enabling Better Infrastructure (EBI) guidance, and showcase how government officials, practitioners, and civil society officials from Egypt, Ghana, and Pakistan have used such tools to integrate sustainability concerns into long-term infrastructure planning processes at the country and regional levels.
On 24-25 April 2023, the International Panel in Chemical Pollution (IPCP) will host a webinar on persistent organic pollutants and POP candidates in plastics.
Regional Consultation for Africa: A nature-positive trade for sustainable supply chains in agriculture
Consultation régionale en Afrique : Un commerce respectueux de la nature pour des chaînes d'approvisionnement durables dans l'agriculture
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is delighted to invite you to participate in this consultation, which will gather diverse stakeholders to discuss priorities, challenges and opportunities in the region, and explore and provide recommendations for actionable solutions to move towards a sustainable, fair and inclusive nature-positive trade.