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Efficient and Climate Friendly Cooling - [Factsheet]
(2018)
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)'s United for Efficiency and District Energy in Cities initiatives are accelerating the global transition to energy-efficient and climate-friendly cooling. Getting the right ...
The Weight of Cities: Resource Requirements of Future Urbanization - Factsheet
(2018)
We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shift future urbanization on to a more environmentally sustainable and socially just path. The Weight of Cities suggests a new approach to focus on low-carbon, resource-efficient, ...
Mineral Resource Governance in the 21st Century: Gearing Extractive Industries Towards Sustainable Development - Key Insights for Policymakers and Business Leaders [Factsheet]
(2019)
The mining sector, if carefully managed, presents enormous opportunities for advancing sustainable development particularly in low-income countries, the International Resource Panel says in its latest report.
Resource Efficiency and Climate Change: Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future - [Factsheet]
(2020)
This report conducts a rigorous assessment of the contribution of material efficiency to GHG abatement strategies. More concretely, it assesses the reduction potential of GHG emissions from material efficiency strategies ...
Sustainable Trade: A Driver of Climate Action, Resilience and an Inclusive Green Economy
(2020)
Through research, capacity building and policy advisory services, UNEP’s environment and trade work provides tailored support to countries seeking to leverage trade and investment as vehicles for achieving the Sustainable ...
Greening Fiscal Stimulus and Finance Packages to Achieve the SDGs - UNEP Factsheet
(2020)
“The performance and resilience of our socioeconomic systems depend on the health of the natural environment and ecosystems. Once the COVID-19 crisis is over, we cannot return to business-as-usual practices that increase ...
Implementing Industrial Symbiosis and Environmental Management Systems for SMEs in Three Regions in Ghana
(2017)
The project seeks to promote sustainability among companies in three regions of Ghana by encouraging the reuse of other companies’ by-products by means of facilitating industrial symbiosis. The project will promote the use ...
34 Projects at A Glance: Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)
The overall objective of SWITCH Africa Green is to support 6 countries in Africa to achieve sustainable development by engaging in transition towards an inclusive green economy.
Waste to Wing – Greening African Aviation
(2019)
OBJECTIVES
The impact or overall objective of the project is that “By 2030, sustainable aviation
fuel is a growing sector in South Africa, contributing to green and inclusive economic
development, new investment, GDP ...
Greening the Mauritian Tourism Industry
(2017)
The overall objective of the action is to support the sustainable
development of small and medium hotels and assist them in the
greening process; and to achieve better environmental and economic
performance favouring ...