Chaired by Norway (represented by Ms. Vedis Vik, Senior Adviser, Department for Climate Change, Ministry of Climate and Environment), the Seventh Meeting of the Management and Program Sub-Committee (MPSC) was held at GGGI’s Seoul headquarters on April 24-25. The Seventh Meeting of the MPSC was attended by participants from Australia, Costa Rica, Norway, the Republic […]

On April 26, the GGGI Uganda team in partnership with the National Planning Authority (NPA) hosted a National Dialogue on solar powered irrigation in Kampala. The broad objective of the dialogue was to provide a platform for the various stakeholders to effectively reflect on the probable solar powered irrigation initiatives for improved productivity and production […]

April 19 – Jakarta – The Forestry and Environmental Research, Development and Innovation Agency (FOERDIA) of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry hosted a media trip on Thursday, April 19 attended by representatives of the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), the provincial government, the district government, related government offices as well as media partners […]

Mahua Acharya, GGGI’s Assistant Director-General and Head of Investment and Policy Solutions Division attended the P4G Board of Directors meeting and the NCE 2018 Summit of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate on April 19-20 in Washington, D.C. At the NCE Summit 2018, there was a high-level discussion on ways to accelerate sustainable […]

Dr. Frank Rijsberman, GGGI Director-General, delivered a keynote speech on Strengthening the Climate Agreement and Energy  Security at the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2018 on April 20 in Berlin, Germany. Is bioeconomy the problem or the solution? It has be either or both! During his presentation, Dr. Rijsberman delved into the relationship between bioeconomy and climate change, and how agri-food systems are […]

April 19 – Beijing, China – Senior officials of the Ministry of Energy, the Energy Regulatory Commission, the General Agency for Specialized Inspection, and energy companies together with the GGGI Mongolia team members  attended knowledge sharing events and energy efficiency site visits on April 16-19, 2018 in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. The objective of […]

SEOUL, Apr 18 2018 (GGGI) – Dr. Frank Rijsberman, GGGI Director-General, will deliver a keynote presentation on Strengthening the Climate Agreement and Energy Security at the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2018 on April 20 in Berlin, Germany. During his presentation, Dr. Rijsberman will delve into the relationship between bioeconomy and climate change, and how agri-food systems […]

The GGGI Indonesia and Mexico teams together with representatives of Política y Legislación Ambiental, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Mexico and Indonesia’s Lembaga Administrasi Negara (LAN) held a South-South Knowledge Exchange event on April 10-13. During the event, there was an opportunity for participants to discuss ways to promote green growth in Mexico, learn how Mexico […]

Rwanda is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change due to its topography and the rain patterns that become more intense during rainy seasons and dry seasons that take longer than usual, hence tough drought in some parts of the country. The fact that women are primarily responsible for household’s water availability and food […]

April 12 – Medellín, Antioquia – The GGGI Colombia team met with Governor of Antioquia Mr. Luis Gomez Gutierrez to establish a new partnership, within the framework of the Sub-National Green Growth Program partnered with the Norwegian government. The Governor of Antioquia has agreed to join this partnership, and to review a list of priorities […]

April 10 – Bogota, Colombia – Norway committed additional US $250 million (2020 to 2025) for Colombia today to fight against deforestation by extending the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI). H.E. Prime Minister Erna Solberg and H.E. President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos announced the new timeline for their cooperation to fight against deforestation. Norway will […]

April 10 – Bogota, Colombia – The Second Committee of International Affairs of the Senate of the Republic of Colombia approved today the first debate – out of four required to pass the bill – of the Bill 178 and 179 of 2017 that makes reference to the Legal Status and Privileges of the Global […]

April 10 – Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – The Ministry of Environment and Tourism together with Pure water and Natural conservation Center, Ulaanbaatar City Environment Office and City Educational Office organized today an Assembly of Mongolian Kids’ Eco Clubs in order to increase children’s knowledge and understanding on the environment and promote their participation in nature conservation […]

Dakar, Senegal – April 10 – As part of the extension phase of the program for the development of secondary green cities in Senegal, the GGGI Senegal team agreed with the Government to set up a panel of experts. This option is also part of GGGI’s mission to develop national expertise in the areas of cooperation […]

By Kim Se-jeong Frank Rijsberman, 62, director- general of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), proudly calls himself a sustainable development practitioner. Based in Seoul, the GGGI is an international organization committed to strengthening green growth strategies of developing countries using the model of Korea. His current job gives him an opportunity to help member […]

April 6, 2018 – Dakar, Senegal – Following the formulation of the guidelines for green secondary cities development approved by the Government of Senegal (GoS) in 2016, GGGI has been supporting the roadmap for their implementation in three pilot cities in 2017, which are Tivaouane, Kolda and the Urban Pole of Diamniadio new City. The […]