Phnom Penh, 10 May 2024 – After four years of dedicated work promoting sustainable energy practices in the Cambodian garment sector, the EU-Switch Garment project is coming to an end. Today, the EU-Switch Garment project, funded by the EU SWITCH-Asia Grants Programme of the European Union and jointly implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute […]

Phnom Penh, Cambodia -9 May 2024, Collaboration between the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) presided over by H.E. Peng Ponea, Minister of Public Works and Transport. Building upon MPWT’s commitment to sustainable transport and sanitation sectors, and leveraging […]

Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 8 2024, The Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) project was officially launched today. The project aims to achieve a nationwide transition towards low carbon buildings, contributing significantly to lower energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission reduction in Cambodia’s building sector. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cambodia’s economy experienced a […]

Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, May 2-3, 2024 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Ministry of Finance of Sri Lanka closely collaborated to host a comprehensive 2-days training workshop on the Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.  The workshop aimed to enhance stakeholder understanding of international carbon trading, empowering participants to take informed climate action.   […]

Seoul, Republic of Korea, April 30 2024 – The ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), Korea Environment Corporation (K-eco), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National Institute of Green Technology (NIGT), and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) are co-hosting ‘ASEAN Waste Management Capacity Building Knowledge Sharing’ program. Representatives from all 10 ASEAN member countries, alongside the ASEAN Secretariat, […]

Suva, Fiji, May 01, 2024 –The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the University of the South Pacific (USP) signed a Grant Funding Agreement (USD 80,000) to develop and establish a curriculum on Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHGI) and Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of the GHGI under the Fiji’s Government Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency […]

Port Moresby, 01 May 2024 – Key stakeholders from diverse sectors convened in Port Moresby today to discuss the advancement of sustainable transportation solutions in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Discussions from today’s workshop centered on the development of a national e-mobility policy and strategies to address barriers hindering the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) as […]

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 26, 2023 – The EU-Switch Garment project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, organized the 4th and final meeting of the Project Steering Committee (PSC). The project is funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by the Global Green Growth […]

Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire, April 25, 2024 – Today, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) announced a long-term partnership through signing a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration on stock market capacity building and facilitate access to green, social and sustainability (GSS) bonds in francophone West African countries. Unlike traditional […]

Abidjan, 24 April 2024 –The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the General Confederation of Enterprises of Côte d’Ivoire (CGECI) have today signed a Memorandum of understanding to harness their mutual efforts and resources to address pressing environmental challenges and promote green growth opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire. This partnership underscores the shared commitment to drive […]

Sihanoukville, Cambodia April 25, 2023— The Second Project Steering Committee and Sub-Technical Working Group meeting for the AFD-funded Air Quality Improvement Program concluded successfully in Sihanoukville. Chaired by Mr. Ke Vongwathana, Deputy Director General, General Directorate of Environmental Protection of the Ministry of Environment and joined by members from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport […]

South Tarawa, Kiribati April 24, 2024 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Lands & Agricultural Development (MELAD) and Livestock Division (ALD), along with the Ministry of Tourism, Commerce, Industries & Corporation (MTCIC), proudly announces the successful completion of the Home Garden Program and Agribusiness Training & Mentoring Program […]

South Tarawa, Kiribati April 23, 2024 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Lands & Agricultural Development, and the Ministry of Education, handed over approximately USD165,000 worth of gardening tools, equipment, and seeds to 20 primary schools. These schools are participating in the joint School Garden Program for Climate […]

Honiara, Solomon Islands, April 21, 2024 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Ministry of Environment Climate Change Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) hosted a workshop to discuss the preparation of a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Investment Plan for the Solomon Islands’ renewable energy, land transport, and forestry sectors with key sector stakeholders within […]

Spanish translation available below ACAPULCO, GUERRERO, MEXICO, APRIL 18, 2024 – During the 87th Banking Convention held in the coastal city of Acapulco, the Mexican Banking Association (ABM) signed a Collaboration Agreement with GGGI to promote the adoption of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria in the banking sector, signaling the interest of both organizations […]

Suva, Fiji, April 18, 2024 – To support Fiji’s efforts to decarbonize its transport sector under the Climate Change Act 2021, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in partnership with the Climate Change Division of the Fiji Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (NZMFAT), and the […]

Tashkent, Uzbekistan, April 16, 2024 – Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Uzbekistan and Sanoat Qurilish Bank (SQB), under the leadership of Dr. Frank Rijsberman, GGGI Director-General, and Mr. Farruh Abdurahmanov, the SQB Deputy CEO, signed a Memorandum of Understanding “On cooperation in the field of green investment.“ The MoU provides a general framework for cooperation […]

Suva, Fiji, 04 April 2024 – In a joint effort to strengthen Fiji’s resilience against climate change, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with the Climate Change Division of the Fiji Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), alongside the Green Climate Fund (GCF), NDC Partnership (NDCP), and the New Zealand Ministry of […]

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, April 10, 2024 – Under the auspices of the project “Strengthening Institutional and Technical Capacity to Support NDC Implementation and Mainstreaming Climate Change into Subnational Development Planning in Mongolia,” funded by the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is extending technical assistance to government offices across 21 […]