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UNEP FI Risk Centre Bridges Theory and Practice

Chris Hall

The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative’s (UNEP FI) has opened a new risk centre centralising its resources on climate and nature risks, aiming to help members better identify and manage the ones that are financially material. Its activity will take different forms.

UNEP 63
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The Data Countries Need Now: Outcomes from Data For Now’s Inception Workshop

Sustainable Development Network

The meeting was the inception workshop of the Data For Now initiative. The workshop provided TReNDS with the opportunity to identify technical and policy areas that require further development at both the local and national levels. Political support and alignment with other offices, including ministries are also critical for success.

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Starting to Adapt 

Chris Hall

With adaptation finance flows remaining dangerously low to meet climate goals, has COP28 made a difference? Developed countries have also been asked to prepare a report on doubling by COP29.

UNEP 63
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Accelerating the Decarbonization of the Latin America and Caribbean Transport Sector

Sustainable Development Network

During this year's UNFCCC Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW), the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) organized a workshop titled, "Technological Pathways for Decarbonizing the Latin America and Caribbean Transport Sector."

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SDSN September 2017 Events Summary

Sustainable Development Network

This workshop was made possible with the generous support of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The group also discussed the vision and future role for the SDG Advocates.

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The Conscious Festival goes virtual for the first time on 12-14June

Eco-Business

With the previous five years playing host to immersive festivals in Singapore and Hong Kong, this year's offering will enable Europe to get involved, virtually arming a wider global collective with knowledge, tools and motivation, and delivering energising talks, workshops, and a conscious shopping experience.

UNEP 13
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SDSN at the 2021 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF)

Sustainable Development Network

The session included panelists such as SDSN VP of Networks Maria Cortez-Puch; Dr. Joanna Newman, Secretary General of the ACU; Jacob Blasius, Chairperson of Students Organizing for Sustainability International; Prof.