| dc.contributor | Science Division | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | United Nations Environment Programme | en_US |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Global | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-03-17T14:52:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-03-17T14:52:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-12 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/39573 | |
| dc.description | The GEO for Business Brief titled ‘Future-proofing infrastructure for climate resilience’ published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to better inform, engage and stimulate positive action from business leaders was launched at a successful event on 7 December 2021. The launch was webcast on YouTube as well as on LinkedIn Live and Zoom with the support of UNEP-WCMC and the UNEP Communication Team.
The Business Brief’s launch took place through a high-level interactive panel discussion, including opening remarks
from Ligia Noronha, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Head of UNEP, New York Office, she set the scene with a keynote statement that emphasized how crucial future-proofing infrastructure is in addressing the three planetary crises (climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste) and achieving the SDGs. She stated further that “by future-proofing, infrastructure is flexible and resilient to risks such as those posed by climate change and environmental disasters, such as flooding or fires. Future-proof infrastructure also helps move us towards a circular, net-zero carbon future. This is even more important now, because between 1998 and 2017, climate-related disasters accounted for 91 per cent of all recorded disasters and this affected 2 billion people, mostly in Asia and Africa. | en_US |
| dc.description.uri | https://www.unenvironment.org/global-environment-outlook | en_US |
| dc.format | Text | en_US |
| dc.language | English | en_US |
| dc.relation | Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6): Healthy Planet, Healthy People | en_US |
| dc.rights | Public | en_US |
| dc.subject | BUSINESS CYCLES | en_US |
| dc.subject | FINANCE | en_US |
| dc.subject | CITIES | en_US |
| dc.subject | RESOLUTIONS AND DECISIONS | en_US |
| dc.title | GEO Matters November - December 2021 | en_US |
| wd.identifier.sdg | SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being | en_US |
| wd.identifier.sdg | SDG 8 - Good Jobs and Economic Growth | en_US |
| wd.identifier.sdg | SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | en_US |
| wd.identifier.sdg | SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities | en_US |
| wd.identifier.sdg | SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production | en_US |
| wd.identifier.sdg | SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | en_US |
| wd.identifier.sdg | SDG 17 - Partnerships | en_US |
| wd.topics | Finance and Economic Transformations | en_US |
| wd.topics | Resource Efficiency | en_US |
| wd.topics | Science-Policy | en_US |
| wd.identifier.pagesnumber | 4 pages | en_US |
