The Government of Costa Rica has become the 14th country to submit its long-term strategy for low-emission development (LTS) to the UNFCCC Secretariat. The LTS conveys Costa Rica’s aspiration to be a modern, green, and emissions-free economy and commits the country to net-zero emissions by 2050. Costa Rica’s ‘National Decarbonization Plan 2018-2050’ lays out the process for achieving these objectives, and explains that while the country has natural capital, education, and openness, its transition to net-zero emissions could be slowed by shortcomings in infrastructure, including in the transport sector, and fiscal constraints.
On 22 and 23 April 2021(9:00-12:00 KST), Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Korea Green Growth Trust Fund is hosting Korea Green Innovation Days 2021, Greening the Post-COVID Recovery online.
On 15 April to 10 June 2021, the Government of South Africa, UNEP, GIZ, and ILO are hosting a virtual dialogue series on "Green jobs for a better future".
On 21 April 2021, the Global Opportunities for Sustainable Development Goals (GO4SDGs) initiative is hosting the Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Consumption and Production for an Inclusive and Resilient Recovery in Asia and the Pacific- GO4SDGS High level launch.
On April 29, 2021 at 11:00 - 12:30 CET, the ACCA, ECIIA, Deloitte and AccountancyEurope are holding an event "Working Together for the planet: Audit & Assurance of sustainability Information".
On March 24, 2021 at 14:00 CET, Project Syndicate is holding an event "Investing in Climate Action".
The National Strategy for Transformation (NST1) which is also the Seven Year Government Programme (7YGP) will provide the foundation and vehicle towards Vision 2050, which aspires to take Rwanda to high living standards by the middle of the 21st century and high quality livelihoods. Specific priorities and strategies are presented under three pillars: Economic Transformation, Social Transformation, and Transformational Governance. The strategy will also prioritize several cross-cutting areas.
On 17-18 March 2021, the Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan is hosting a Zero Carbon City International Forum online.
On 30 March 2021, the Economic Statistics Working Group (ESWG) is hosting a seminar on the "Dasgupta Report: Recommendations for revised economic accounting".