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Article 6 Implementation Made Easier: GGGI and Partners Launch SPAR6C Toolbox at COP28

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, DECEMBER 3, 2023 – Utilizing the international carbon market created under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is crucial to driving investment in ambitious and transformational greenhouse gas-reducing projects. To make Article 6 implementation easier GGGI and its partners launched the SPAR6C Toolbox guides today at COP28.  The SPAR6C Toolbox contains […]

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10 Billion USD Africa and Middle East SAFE Initiative Launched for Food Security

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, DECEMBER 3, 2023 — Countries and Institutions from Africa and the Middle East joined forces under the facilitation of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to officially introduce the groundbreaking “Africa and Middle East SAFE Initiative.” This landmark initiative endeavors to Scale-up Agriculture and Food systems for Economic development in Africa […]

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GGGI and WFP support communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis

Nairobi, the Republic of Kenya, 29 September 2023 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed an agreement to strengthen the capacity of developing and emerging economies to address the unprecedented challenge of the climate crisis. The agreement, signed in Nairobi by Malle Fofana, GGGI’s Africa […]

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The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and GGGI Announce Partnership to Accelerate Green Development in Abu Dhabi and UAE

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 11th September 2023 – The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) announced their first partnership agreement by signing a memorandum of understanding to enhance green growth efforts in Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. Based on the expertise that both parties enjoy in the […]

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GGGI and WeGO sign MoU for fostering the development of green smart cities

Seoul, Republic of Korea, September 15, 2023 – Advancing commitments to green urban transformation, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster the development of “green smart cities.” A “green smart city” leverages technology and sustainable practices to enhance the […]

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El Salvador to Join GGGI as 47th Member

Seoul, Republic of Korea – August 29, 2023 – The Republic of El Salvador submitted its Instrument of Accession to become the 47th Member of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). This marks a significant milestone in the partnership between El Salvador and GGGI, reflecting their shared commitment to fostering economic growth that is both […]

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GGGI Releases Insight Brief on implementing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

Seoul, Republic of Korea, –22 August 2023 – Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is crucial in the global fight against climate change. Nonetheless, despite its potential to facilitate the implementation of the Paris Agreement, the technical rules of Article 6 are complex notes GGGI in a recent Insight Brief titled Implementing Article 6 of […]

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GGGI and UK partner to launch program to accelerate Pacific Climate Finance

Suva, Fiji –11th August 2023, – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the British High Commission in Suva announced a partnership to support access to climate finance in Pacific Island Countries. Underpinned by the UK’s Small Island Developing States Capacity and Resilience Program (SIDAR), this initiative will be for two years, with a possibility […]

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The Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) and GGGI join forces for green finance initiatives in Sri Lanka

Colombo, Sri Lanka – July 26, 2023- The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to solidify the collaboration that aims to foster sustainable finance opportunities for Sri Lanka’s private sector. The MoU was officially signed by Sanath Manatunge, the Managing Director and […]

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Zambia to become the 46th Member of GGGI

Seoul, June 23, 2023. On Friday, June 23, the Charge d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Republic of Zambia to the Republic of Korea, Ms. Wray Mulendema Hamweene, deposited the instrument of accession for the Republic of Zambia to become the 46th Member of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). Under the Agreement of […]

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GGGI Releases Report with Recommendations for NDC Revision Process

Seoul, Republic of Korea, –15 June 2023 – Current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) place the world on a trajectory towards a disastrous 2.7°C warming. To avert this scenario, the focus must now shift towards the implementation of NDCs notes GGGI in a recent technical report. In contribution to the Global Stocktake under Article 14, which […]

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Prime Minister Rt. Hon. James Marape of Papua New Guinea Launches Inclusive Green Finance Policy

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 12 June 2023– The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG), Rt. Honorable James Marape has officially launched PNG’s first Inclusive Green Finance Policy (IGFP) in partnership with the Bank of PNG (BPNG).  “We celebrate the establishment of the Green Finance Policy by the Bank of PNG which I believe […]

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GGGI Releases Guidance on Governance Models for Host Country Engagement in Article 6

Seoul, Republic of Korea, 08 June 2023 – Article 6 of the Paris Agreement facilitates collaborative and transparent efforts among governments, businesses, and civil society to achieve the ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement while staying below 1.5 °C.  Government efforts are vital for achieving these goals through policy implementation and capability development, notes a […]

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Consultation Workshop of First Sub-national Level Solid Waste Management Regulation of Lao PDR

On April 27, 2023, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Lao PDR and the Vientiane City Office for Management and Services (VCOMS) held a consultation workshop to present the draft Vientiane solid waste management regulation to development partners and gather feedback for further improvements. The workshop was attended by various organizations, including the World Bank, […]

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Waste-to-resource facility in Vientiane welcomes Korean National Assembly members and Ambassador to Lao PDR

Vientiane Capital’s waste-to-resource facility, the Integrated Resource Recovery Center (IRRC), has been attracting attention from domestic and international actors. Recently, a delegation from the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Ambassador to Lao PDR visited the facility on May 4, 2023.   The composting plant, which processes organic waste to compost, was […]

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The KOICA-GGGI Climate Smart Agriculture Project Calls for Project Concept Notes (PCN)

March 01, 2023, Janakpur, Nepal – The KOICA-GGGI Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Project has opened the call for project concept notes from interested micro and small agri-enterprises for its Terai Agribusiness and Enterprise Challenge Fund (TAECF). The TAECF plans to disburse USD 1.56 million in grants over a 3-year period — USD 720,000 in 2023, […]

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World Circular Economy 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda from 6- 8 December 2022

Building a Resilient Economy – World Circular Economy Forum 2022  Kigali, Rwanda – 7 December 2022 – Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is delighted to support the Government of the Republic of Rwanda partners, regional and global partners to organize and host the World Circular Economy Forum 2022 (WCEF 2022). Organized between 6-8 December, and for the […]

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Government of Saint Lucia explores new climate financing options

Saint Lucia, like many Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is vulnerable to the uncertain consequences of climate change. Funding climate related initiatives adds an additional financial burden on the economies of SIDS.  While predominantly this finance has come in the form of grants and concessionary loans from development partners to finance climate change objectives, these […]

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GGGI Partners with MoLMAC, Madhesh Province, to Implement the KOICA-funded Climate Smart Agriculture Project in Nepal.

On 31st August, 2022, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Nepal in partnership with the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative, Madhesh Province, officially launched the climate smart agriculture project in the Terai flood plain funded by KOICA. The project will run from 2022 to 2025 to support the widespread adoption of climate smart […]

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Qatar Ministry of Environment and Climate Change unveils Multi-year Cooperation Program on Green Growth with GGGI

On September 4, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) jointly held a high-level event with the theme, “Qatar’s Climate Leadership and Road to COP27” under the patronage of HE Minister of Environment and Climate Change Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed bin Ali Al-Thani. The […]

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