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With alarming speed, COVID-19 has infected tens of millions of people worldwide and killed more than one million. It has impacted economies and changed people's lives, particularly the poor and vulnerable who are already disproportionately impacted by climate change and other environmental, social, and economic risks.
The virus has also become central to national policy and has halted business operations in ways that were unimaginable. The economic impacts of these efforts are likely to be felt for years to come.
In addition to responses from government leaders, who are calling for support to cope with the twin crises of public health and rebuilding economies in sustainable and resource-efficient ways, industry and finance stakeholders also have important roles. This includes generating innovative solutions for diversifying production portfolios, building business capacities for sustaining growth, and aligning institutional investors’ fiduciary duties and stewardship practices with long-term decision-making and sustainable value creation.
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The Global Green Growth Institute(GGGI) will be hosting a GGGWeek 2021 on 25-27 October. GGGWeek2021 will feature the special theme of “Green Recovery, Green Jobs, and NetZero2050”.
Any interested parties, who would like to present their ideas, showcase progress, and share commitment on the above topics, can submit your propositions by July 31st, 2021.
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COVID-19 has created a critical juncture in the evolution of cities, but there has been limited focus on its urban dimensions in the global South.Therefore, IIED has created a framework that provides a unifying urban vision to inform and resource a transformative urban recovery process.
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In spite of the global rollout of vaccines, many countries still have a long path to travel for economic recovery. At the same time, the economic toll is occurring at a time when biodiversity is globally imperiled. Can countries afford to bring even larger areas under protection and focus on biodiversity conservation when the need for economic recovery is so pressing, fiscal spaces tight, and many development challenges persist?
Assessing the economic impact of protected area tourism in five protected areas in Brazil, Fiji, Nepal, and Zambia, the World Bank recently launched a report that outlines how inclusive protected-area tourism can contribute a country’s recovery from the economic fallout of the pandemic, address longstanding development challenges, and conserve biodiversity.
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African Union Launches a Continental Green Recovery Action Plan
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While the exact source of COVID-19 remains unclear, zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 — diseases that originated in animals — are a stark reminder of how people and nature are interconnected. Other serious outbreaks, such as SARS, avian flu, and MERS, were all zoonotic in origin. Animals aren’t to blame for these outbreaks. It’s human activities that encroach unsustainably into wild places and risky interactions with wildlife that create increased risk.
The United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) kicks off today. It is the core UN platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. This year's Forum is focusing on a sustainable and resilient recovery from the pandemic. Explore how UNEP will be involved in the HLPF.
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What's the difference between Biodegradable and Compostable?
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The UN Trade Forum on 14 June had top trade leaders call for a more coherent policy framework to ensure trade plays a bigger role in climate action, while fostering development. The forum discussed pathways towards a sustainable and inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, while tackling the climate emergency. You can join the Green Forum group on Trade, Environment, and Sustainable Development: https://thegreenforum.org/group/172/about
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Last Change to Register: Scaling-up efforts towards Paris alignment and supporting the SDGs in the Africa-EU Strategic Partnership
Wednesday 30 June I 11:00am CEST | #EUAfricaSDGs
This webinar - organized by the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), Green Finance Platform and the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) - will focus on the role of the Africa/EU Partnership in supporting integrated national financing frameworks.