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Guiding a new generation of learners on inclusive green economy

12 June 2019, Geneva, Switzerland – As population numbers continue to grow and material resource use rises to unprecedented levels, the limits of today’s dominant model of economic growth have become increasingly…

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Two new platforms offer the latest knowledge on green finance and green business

New York, 16 July 2019 – A global partnership of some of the world’s largest organizations today launched two new knowledge platforms – the Green Industry Platform and the Green Finance Platform – at the High-level…

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Plant to Power in Burkina Faso

Young Champion of the Earth from 2017, Mariama Mamane, turns water hyacinth, an invasive species, into fertilizer, bio-gas and energy.

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Persistence pays: powering a green economy

The sun fades fast on a small village surrounding the outskirts of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital city. Shadows fall in long dark lines across a neat row of houses. A group of school children race through the…

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130 banks holding USD 47 trillion in assets commit to climate action and sustainability

New York, 22 September 2019 – In a massive boost for climate action and sustainability, leading banks and the United Nations today launched the Principles for Responsible Banking, with 130 banks collectively…

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UNEP and German Ministry for Environment launch GO for SDGs to accelerate and scale the green economy transition

New York, 24 September 2019 – At the start of the SDG Summit in New York today, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the German Ministry for the Environment launched the Global Opportunities for SDGs…

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Global network of financial centres plan huge growth in sustainable finance and launches regional programme for Africa

Geneva, 10 October 2019 – Maintaining the momentum of the Secretary-General’s Climate Summit last month, a global network of 30 financial centres – accounting for $61.3 trillion in equity market capitalization and…

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New development models to drive growth and employment for youth in Africa

Durban, 14 November 2019 – The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today launched the Global Environment Outlook-6 (GEO-6) for Youth in Africa report on the margins of the 17th session of the African…

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Pavan Sukhdev wins 2020 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

Nairobi, 27 January 2020 – Esteemed environmental economist and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Goodwill Ambassador Pavan Sukhdev has won this year’s prestigious Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for his…

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Towards advancing green business and circular economy in Africa

Kampala, 24 February 2020: Policy makers and stakeholders across Africa are meeting to chart green economy opportunities in the agriculture sector under the lead of the Switch Africa Green programme. The forum –…

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