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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.

Green Recovery from COVID-19

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Can Stockholm+50 be a Turning Point for Gender Equality?

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted significant vulnerabilities worldwide, indicating an urgency for inclusive and collective engagement. Gender-just transitions won’t happen by themself: they will require dedicated effort, focus and collaboration from many different political and economic actors.

Stockholm+50 can be the place to harness our individual resources and provide pathways for placing gender equality at the centre of global environmental actions for the years to come.

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https://thegreenforum.org/blog/can-stockholm50-be-turning-point-gender-equality
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership(GGKP)

On 12 May 2022 (10:00-11:45 CET), the Green Industry Platform and Global Opportunities for Sustainable Development Goals (GO4SDGs) in cooperation with the European Union funded “European Union for Environment”(EU4Environment) Action are hosting the online I-GO Regional Workshop for… Read More

One month left to submit Stockholm+50 blogs!

Environmental and sustainability experts, practitioners, and enthusiasts are invited to submit short contributions in the form of articles, opinions, editorials, etc., that can inform the discussion and build momentum toward Stockholm+50.

More information and submission guidelines ⬇️

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https://thegreenforum.org/opportunities/call-blog-submissions-stockholm50-blog-series
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership(GGKP)

  This session explores the theme of Leadership Dialogue 3: “Accelerating the implementation of the environmental dimension of Sustainable Development in the context of the Decade of Action.” We want to hear from you on how to turn environmental commitments into… Read More

Africa Union Commission, African Development Bank(AfDB), Green Growth Knowledge Partnership(GGKP), World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF)

On 31 March 2022 (14:00 Abidjan time/16:00 CEST), the African Union Commission (AUC) will host a webinar on enhancing and mobilizing resources for green and inclusive recovery in Africa.  The webinar will provide a space for a cross-fertilization of ideas that will reinforce… Read More

Green Growth Knowledge Partnership(GGKP)

How can we ensure that COVID-19 recovery processes are sustainable and equitable?  How do we ensure that developing countries are not left behind when it comes to green recovery, ensuring a just, sustainable and equitable recovery?  How can we ensure recovery processes are aligned with… Read More

Gender-responsive sustainable finance recognises that green financing instruments can be used to address gender inequalities. Despite progress, women worldwide have less access to finance and related decision making, and sustainable finance frameworks often fail to integrate gender responsiveness, metrics, and data.

Next Tuesday, 15 March at 3PM CET, join the Green Finance Platform for "Gender-Responsive Sustainable Finance: Towards Inclusive Market Economies." An official Side Event for the 66th Commission on the Status of Women, this webinar will feature inputs from experts at the OECD, IFC, EBRD, GGGI, Climate Investment Funds, and UNDP Finance Sector Hub.

The discussion will focus on practical knowledge, including:

▶️ Measuring gender-responsive financing: Incorporation of gender in investors’ financial analysis (intangible asset) and ESG selection criteria, with focus on metrics and monitoring impact, business case for gender-sensitive green credit lines.

▶️ Encouraging international climate finance mechanisms to use gender-disaggregated data: Gender policy in climate funds and incentives to access those funds.

▶️ Catalysing gender-responsive sustainable finance: Investment incentives that governments may use to address gender equity, including subsidies, grants, tax incentives, blended finance, and procurement incentives.

Learn more and register ? ggkp.org/grf

? If you have any thoughts on this topic or questions you would like us to ask the panelists during the event, please share them in the comments below.

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World spends $1.8tn a year on subsidies that harm environment, study finds.

Are we financing our own extinction?

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/17/world-spends-18tn-a-year-on-subsidies-that-harm-...