What's the difference between Biodegradable and Compostable?

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

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.

One of the most overarching challenges of the pandemic has been public finance management. The pandemic and associated social restriction policies have lowered economic growth and the ability of Asian governments to finance social infrastructure. A greater quantity and diversity of financing is needed to improve the quality and inclusiveness of social infrastructure.

The green recovery can serve the dual purpose of addressing the worsening issues of environmental degradation and existing inequalities. The green transition, and the deep transformation that this entails for our economic systems, can help to make our societies not only greener but also fairer.

Are we building back better?

Are we on track for a #GreenRecovery?

12 months ago, as the pandemic caused personal, social and economic devastation across the world, government leaders were quick to announce their plans to “build back better” as part of a green recovery.

At the time, we all listened. But were we too quick to take these statements at face value?

Join us on the latest episode of #TheGreenRenaissance podcast, as we ask four of the topics’ leading minds:

✓ What is at stake?
✓ Have countries really been building back better?
✓ How do we bridge the gap between commitments and actions?
✓ What is our green recovery action plan for the next 6-12 months?

Featuring Steven Stone (UN Environment Programme), Brian O’Callaghan (University of Oxford), Jean-Paul Adam (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa) and Katja Funke (International Monetary Fund).

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The green recovery can serve the dual purpose of addressing the worsening issues of environmental degradation and existing inequalities. The green transition, and the deep transformation that this entails for our economic systems, can help to make our societies not only greener but also fairer.

Municipal governments can play a crucial role to leading a strong, sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the fight against climate change, but where and how exactly can municipal actions have the greatest impact? Would love to hear your local government's actions towards a green recovery.

The bottlenecks which could constrain emission cuts

The green revolution risks running short of minerals, money and places to build