On 18 February and on 25 February, the Council on Economic Policies is organising two events on the theme "Reforming Tax Expenditures in Europe" with the aim to put a spotlight on the urgent need for tax expenditure reform.
On 19 February 2021 at 1.30 pm CET, the Task Group of the International Resource Panel and the One Planet Network is organising an event on "The Value-Chain Approach to action on Sustainable Consumptionand Production" in advance of the 5th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly.
On 16 February 2021 at 4 pm CET, Ellen MacArthur Foundation is hosting a discussion on "Scaling the circular economy: a Latin-American and Caribbean Coalition".
During the event, organised as part of the Circular Economy Show, speakers will discuss circular economy and what it can offer to LAC countries.
Speakers include:
Adriana Zacarias Farah, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
On 25 February 2021 at 1 pm CET, UNEP Education team in co-operation with the GO4SDGs initiative and the World Bank's Energy team under the ¨Disruptive Transition and Employment Opportunities¨ activity funded by ESMAP, is organising an event on "Connecting Sustainability Energy Businesses with Education: Getting the Workforce You Need".
On 1-2 February 2021, Barbados, the current president of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) organised the XXII Meeting of the Forum in a virtual format.
The XXII Meeting of the Forum aimed to address the pressing environmental issues of the region, opportunities for green recovery, and urgent actions for nature in the coming decade to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals.