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News • May 21, 2015

Opportunities for a Green Economy in Asia Pacific

Speaking in Bangkok, Thailand at the First Forum of Ministers & Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific,  UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner noted the region is home to a number of international and regional institutions, including the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), that have championed the green growth and green economy agenda. Read full article here: […]

News • May 20, 2015

Jeju Forum to discuss path to Asian trust

A three-day international conference on a wide range of regional and global issues including security, education and environment will begin on Jejudo Island on Wednesday, its organizers said. Under the main theme of “Towards a New Asia of Trust and Harmony,” the 10th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity is expected to bring together some […]

News • May 15, 2015

U.N. Global Compact to hold summit in Korea next week

The U.N. Global Compact will host the “UNGC Korea Leaders Summit 2015” in Seoul next week, organizers said Thursday. Around 400 officials across governments, corporations, and academia from both Korea and abroad are expected to attend, including U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Global Green Growth Institute Council chair Suslio Banbang Yudhoyono, and John Elkington, the cofounder […]

News • May 6, 2015

Global Green Growth Instiute eyes Fiji as host country for regional office

From The Jet: At a meeting this morning with Fiji’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, a delegation from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) followed up on their interest to serve the Pacific Island countries that are members of the Institute. Read the full article.

News • May 6, 2015

India has become a lot less defensive on climate policy and action: Yvo de Boer

From the Economic Times: NEW DELHI: India has become a lot less defensive about climate change under the Modi administration and the country’s aggressive renewable energy push and claim to a leadership role could make an important difference at the year-end negotiations in Paris, atop climate expert said. Yvo de Boer, who served as executive […]