Trade experts gather to discuss the future of sustainable trade in Geneva
Geneva, 14-15 November 2016 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) held its second Committee on Trade and the Environment meeting of 2016 this week in Geneva, focused on promoting sustainable development through trade. UN...Read more >>
Upcoming Workshop: Financing for the SDGs - the role of fiscal reforms, revenue management and sovereign wealth funds in the extractives sector
Geneva, 18 November 2016 - On 7-8 December 2016, the regional workshop "Financing for the SDGs - the role of fiscal reforms, revenue management and sovereign wealth funds in the extractives sector" will be held...Read more >>
The Partnership for Action on Green Economy launched in Brazil
10 November 2016, Mato Grosso, Brazil - In partnership with UN agencies, Brazil launched today a new program to promote inclusive green economy in the state of Mato Grosso. The Partnership for Action on Green Economy,...Read more >>
World must urgently up action to cut a further 25% from predicted 2030 emissions, says UN Environment report
London, 3 November 2016 – The world must urgently and dramatically increase its ambition to cut roughly a further quarter off predicted 2030 global greenhouse emissions and have any chance of minimizing dangerous climate change, UN...Read more >>
UN Environment Finance Initiative’s Global Roundtable kicks off in Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 25 October 2016 – H.E. Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, inaugurated the UN Environment Program Finance Initiative’s 14th Global Roundtable event, hosted by the United...Read more >>
