One of the main objectives of the Faith for Earth Initiative is to strategically engage with faith-based organisations (FBOs) and mobilise faith leaders and the faith community in an effective partnership to collectively ...

The second session of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was held at the headquarters of UNEP in Nairobi from 23 to 27 May 2016.

As this Report outlines, the period from July to September has been a busy but fulfilling quarter where we have made important progress on several milestones and contributed substantively to important deliberations such ...

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, ...

This study takes a close look at Korea’s state-of-the-art Green Public Procurement policy impact measurement methodology, with an overview of other successful international experiences. It makes recommendations on possible ...

The report presents the first assessment of the resources required at a global scale for the coming wave of urbanization. Using material flow analysis, the analysis of urban form and city organization, the assessment of ...

The proportion of the global population living in cities and towns is expected to rise from 54 percent in 2015 to 66 percent by 2050; which will result in a significant expansion of existing cities, as well as the construction ...

The overall objective of this intervention is to support South African MSMEs and ecoentrepreneurs in the agricultural and waste management sectors by achieving sustainable development by assisting the transition towards ...

Overall objective of the SAG programme is to support the 6 countries to achieve sustainable development as a transition towards an inclusive green economy, based on sustainable consumption and production patterns, while ...