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This report presents an analysis of the implementation and results of the SWITCH Africa Green programme in the integrated waste management (IWM) sector focusing on the...

Concepts like "green public procurement," "sustainable development," "sustainable public procurement," are increasingly common in development strategies established at the...

This study identifies key challenges, opportunities, benefits and imperative investments as well as the enabling conditions necessary to facilitate the greening of important...

The aim of this study is to support development of green business and eco-entrepreneurship and use of sustainable consumption and production practices by having in place three...

Drawing from the conclusions in the forthcoming global report of the International Resource Panel “The Weight of Cities: Resource Requirements of Future Urbanization” this...

This Question Bank is intended to help supervisors develop engagement tools to better understand exposures and strategic responses of regulated entities to climate change risks...

The labelling system has become not only a response to the population’s concern about the worsening state of the environment, but rather proved to be an efficient method for...

The study was conducted to determine the readiness of the market to promote sustainable public procurement (hereinafter - SPP) on the priority product categories in Ukraine. The...

The report highlights major barriers such as market failures, information asymmetries, lack of awareness and lack of consideration of non-financial or longer-term value, as well...

This study covers a review of the policy documents which are considered important for the GD Policy implementation. These documents include laws approved by the PoM, Government...

This study identifies and assesses key sectors for green transition and impacts of green investments in support of Belarus’ transition towards a green economy. The Government of...

This report presents an analysis of the implementation and results of the SWITCH Africa Green programme in the manufacturing sector focusing on the participating countries...

This legal review is one of the preliminary studies recommended by the UNEP Approach to SPP with a view to design and then implement an SPP Action Plan. The UNEP Approach to SPP...

The Market analysis is developed based on related information and findings within the Legal Review and the Prioritization Exercise, both of which are presented in separate...

This Background Note provides a brief review of our present understanding of Green Jobs and the impact of climate change on the world of work highlighting the potential role of...

BioTrade can become an important component of the greening of economies because of its contribution to poverty-reduction, job creation and to the conservation of biodiversity....

Moving beyond the assessment of the current state and potential of BioTrade in Namibia, this study examines the contribution of the sector in transitioning to a green economy....

This paper concerns the role that fisheries subsidies play in the economic and social context of developing countries and aims to establish a factual foundation for designing a...

Organic agriculture offers a wide range of economic, environmental, social, health and cultural benefits for developing countries. It is a powerful tool for achieving the...

This report is a review of studies in six countries commissioned under UNEP's "Capacity Building for Integrating Environmental Considerations into Development Planning and...