According to UN Environment, buildings accounted for 30% of global final energy consumption and 28% of global CO2 emissions in 2015. According to UN-Habitat in Africa, energy used in buildings […]

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe , Sep 25 2018 (IPS) – Young people – a growing population segment in developing countries – are intrepid innovators and entrepreneurs who can help solve pressing climate […]

Suva, Fiji, September 20 – This week, budding entrepreneurs and experienced sustainable business owners gathered in Suva for Fiji Greenpreneurs Week.  Jointly organized by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) […]

  Announcement The Director General of the Global Green Growth Institute, Dr. Frank Rijsberman, will be attending the 73rd UNGA in New York City. He will be on site in […]

Bangkok, September 21, 2018 – Industries play important role to help Thailand achieve its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target under the Paris Agreement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), accounted for […]

Plight of farmers in Pakistan is aggravated through the loss/wastage of fruit and vegetables which otherwise could have earned an income for the farmers, like Ali Baksh. The Pakistan Environmental […]

Plastic waste has become a major global problem, and one that must be addressed in order to solve the world’s resource and energy challenges. Millions of plastic items are improperly […]

On September 20, Keeyong Chung, GGGI’s Director of Governance took part in the Northeast Asia Energy Forum held in Tokyo, Japan. The Forum provided an opportunity for speakers and participants to […]

September 20, Kampala – GGGI met with representatives from Makerere University in Kampala to discuss possible areas of partnership to mainstream Green Growth Planning and Research in the Academia. The […]

The Global Green Growth Institute participated in the Sustainable Investment Forum North America during New York Climate Week.  On September 26, GGGI’s Director-General, Dr. Frank Rijsberman, participated in a panel […]

The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) hosted a two-day regional consultation workshop on September 16-17 on green growth performance measurement at its headquarters in Dubai. Co-organized with […]

On September 13, GGGI supported the Seminar on Renewable Energy organized by the Korean Embassy in collaboration with the Department of Energy (DOE) held last at the Marquis Events Place, […]

Starting on September 7-12, 2018, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) with support from the SPC/GIZ Coping with Climate Change in the Pacific Island Region (CCCPIR) program and the Ministry […]

On September 07, 2018, the Global Green Growth Institute Rwanda supported the City of Kigali in a process to review and update the Kigali Master Plan by hosting a Focus […]

The Government of Mongolia is one step closer to realize its ambition to green its public buildings. Green Development Policy of Mongolia 2030 (2015) and its Implementation Action Plan set […]

In this post Aaron Sexton of Cambodia Green Infrastructure (CGI) discusses what compelled him to create social enterprise start-up with his business partner Sirey Sum. The flooding wasn’t my real […]

pow·er /ˈpou(ə)r/ The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way. Energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a […]

Rwanda population increasing rate in 2018 is 2.40% according to UN estimation report 2018, the population is estimated at 12.50 million in area of 26,338 km², there are still a multitude […]

Many Ugandans are not familiar with the SDGs, and those that have heard of them picture a complex, international project meant only for those in the United Nations or government to […]

Back in December 2017, Jonathan was staying for a two-month community service in Sidomulyo, a village under the administration of Batu, a famous tourist city in East Java, Indonesia. Despite […]