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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]