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Reducing Plastic Bag Consumption in Egypt: SwitchMed in Egypt - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]
(2020)
In Egypt, the consumption of plastic bags is unrestrained at an average of 124 bags per person during 2015, equivalent to 12 billion annually. The top 5 consumers in Egypt are groceries (25 per cent), fruit and vegetables ...
Sustainable Consumption and Production Expos in Palestine: SwitchMed in Palestine - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]
(2020)
After having successfully developed and validated a Sustainable Consumption and Production National Action Plan as part of their response to Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, Palestine was looking for ...
Sustainable Consumption and Production National Action Plan: SwitchMed in Tunisia - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]
(2020)
The Tunisian Sustainable Consumption and Production National Action Plan (SCP-NAP) was developed under the coordination of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development under the EU-funded SwitchMed programme, ...
Guidebook for Environmentally Efficient Restaurants and Dining Establishments: SwitchMed in Israel - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]
(2020)
Better environmental performance by businesses, restaurants and eateries in particular, attracts new environmental conscience customers who take sustainability into account when making their choices. Under the SwitchMed ...
Green Label for Businesses, Tel Aviv-Yafo- Online Platform: SwitchMed in Israel - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]
(2020)
The city of Tel Aviv-Yafo, the second most populous city in Israel and the second largest local economy in the Middle East in partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection created a Green Label for ...
Sustainable Public Procurement in Israel: SwitchMed in Israel - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]
(2020)
The share of public procurement in GDP in Israel is high (10.24 per cent), and the public sector has been recognized as a key player in catalyzing the demand for green products and services and for serving as an example ...
Sustainable Public Procurement in Egypt: SwitchMed in Egypt - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]
(2020)
Sustainable public procurement (SPP) is one of the priorities in the Sustainable Consumption and Production National Action Plan of Egypt and the Ministry of Planning has also developed a Sustainable Development Strategy ...
Sustainable Consumption and Production National Action Plan: SwitchMed in Egypt - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]
(2020)
The national action plan in Egypt was based on the 2013 “Green Economy Scoping Study” that assessed the potential for a transition to a green economy and sustainable development. Building on this diagnosis, the Egyptian ...
Sustainable Industrial Zones in Israel - SwitchMed in Israel [Factsheet]
(2020)
In Israel, the industrial areas, which include industrial plants, commercial centers and offices, by nature have many environmental impacts, such as air pollution, harm to open spaces, generation of waste and wastewater, ...
Sustainable Consumption and Production National Action Plan: SwitchMed in Palestine - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]
(2020)
The Palestinian Sustainable Consumption and Production National Action Plan (SCP-NAP) was developed under the coordination of the Environment Quality Authority (EQA) under the EU-funded SwitchMed programme, with advisory ...