News • May 27, 2024
DCCE organized a capacity building workshop on enhancing access to the Green Climate Fund
Bangkok, Thailand, May 27, 2024 – Following the recent approval of GCF’s No-Objection Procedure, Thailand Country Programme (TCP) on Climate Change and Climate Finance Strategy (CFS) by the National Committee on Climate Change Policy (NCCC) on May 21, 2024, a significant workshop was organized to enhance access to the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The Division […]
News • May 13, 2024
Government of Lao PDR holds multi-stakeholder consultation on the draft Decree on Carbon Credits
Vientiane, Lao PDR, May 13, 2024 – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Lao PDR, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Government of Australia held a multi-stakeholder consultation on the Decree on Carbon Credits in Lao PDR. The event brought together representatives from development partners, non-governmental organizations, and private sector entities […]
News • May 3, 2024
DEDE Thailand and GGGI Advance the Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition Project
Bangkok, Thailand, May 3, 2024 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Thailand, in collaboration with the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE), convened the first Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting on May 3, 2024, for the Asia Low Carbon Building Transition (ALCBT) project. The event was attended by key stakeholders from Thailand […]
News • May 1, 2024
Sustainable Transportation Solutions in PNG Discussed
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 […]
News • April 25, 2024
Second Project Steering Committee successfully held under AFD-funded Air Quality Improvement Program
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 […]
News • April 5, 2024
GGGI Leadership and Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka explore opportunities for furthering green growth
Seoul, Republic of Korea – April 4, 2024 – The Honorable Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dinesh Gunawardena, met with the President and Chair of the Green Growth Institute H. E. Ban Ki-moon to reinforce the longstanding amicable relations between Sri Lanka and GGGI and to explore opportunities to fortify bilateral ties across various sectors. […]
News • March 14, 2024
Development of the Gender and Social Action Plan for Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, MARCH 14, 2024– In line with the International Women’s Day 2024 theme on inspiring inclusion, the Ministry of Environment Climate Change Secretariat and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) held a Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on the development of a Gender and Social Action Plan linked to national adaptation planning. This is part […]
News • February 21, 2024
GGGI & MFAT of New Zealand Collaborate on $6.5M Lao PDR Wetland Restoration Project for Sustainable Urban Adaptation
Vientiane, Lao PDR, February 21, 2024 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) hosted a project validation meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) of New Zealand and the Government of Lao PDR on a new project worth USD 6.5 million, titled “Nature-Based Solution for Urban Adaptation (NATURA) in Lao PDR”. This […]
News • February 7, 2024
EU Switch Garment: 3rd Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – 6 February 2024, EU Switch Garment project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, organized the 3rd meeting of the Project Steering Committee. The project is funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Cambodia, […]
News • January 25, 2024
Burkina Faso – Inclusive urban sanitation project Launching ceremony
Thursday, January 25, 2024 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) officially launched its project entitled “Promotion of inclusive urban sanitation for strengthening climate resilience in West Africa”, in Ouagadougou. The chairman of the ceremony was the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Environment. At the end of the conclusive pilot phase of the “Promotion […]
News • November 28, 2023
GGGI team conduct training on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Modeling and Accounting for Waste Sector
28 November -1 December 2023, Rubavu, Rwanda – The Waste to Resource Project : Improving Municipal Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management in Rwanda led by the Ministry of Environment of the Government of Rwanda and funded by the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development of the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, […]
News • November 24, 2023
Ministry of Environment and GGGI host 2nd public-private dialogue on climate finance in Jordan
Aman, Jordan, 23 November 2023 – In a significant stride towards climate action, the Ministry of Environment (MoEnv), in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) hosted the Second Public-Private Dialogue on Climate Finance in Jordan. The event aimed to underscore the pivotal role of the private sector in achieving national climate change goals, as […]
News • November 23, 2023
Agrivoltaics in Rwanda – Project Pre-validation workshop
23rd November 2023, Kigali, Rwanda – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with Rwanda Agriculture and Animal resources Board (RAB) are implementing three phases project aiming at promoting efficient use of agricultural land for farmers by increasing agricultural productivity, water availability, access to affordable and clean energy for productive uses such as solar […]
News • November 7, 2023
Breakfast session: High level Panel on mobilizing Climate Finance Investments
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, October 24, 2023 – As part of the Global Green Growth Week 2023 activities, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) hosted a high-level panel on strengthening the capacity of public decision-makers to mobilize climate finance investments. The event brought together participants from government, the private sector, and development partners. The key elements […]
News • November 3, 2023
“Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transitions (ALCBT) Introductory Meeting”
Bangkok, Thailand, October 31, 2023 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) partnered with the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) to host the inaugural meeting of the Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) project. The primary objectives of this inaugural meeting were twofold. First, it aimed to introduce the ALCBT project and […]
News • November 1, 2023
Public Hearing on Mechanisms to promote access to financial support from the Green Climate Fund
Bangkok, Thailand, November 1, 2023 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Thailand in partnership with the Department of Climate Change and Environment (CCE), GIZ Thailand, and the Creagy hosted a public hearing event on Mechanisms to Promote Access to Financial Support from the Green Climate Fund, in Bangkok, Thailand. The event is one […]
News • October 24, 2023
High level Panel on the reinforcement of Public Decision Makers’ capacity in mobilizing Climate Finance Investments
Cote d’Ivoire, October 24, 2023 – As part of the GGGWeek activities, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Côte d’Ivoire office hosted a high-level panel on strengthening the capacity of public decision-makers to mobilize climate finance investments. The event was held at the Movenpick Hotel Plateau and brought together 37 participants from government, the private […]
News • September 13, 2023
Validation Workshop For The Development Of Green City Guidelines For The Autonomous District Of Abidjan
Cote d’Ivoire, August 30, 2023 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Development and the Autonomous District of Abidjan organized the validation workshop of the green city directives for the district at Silver Moon Hotel. The objectives of this workshop were to present to stakeholders the priorities and […]
News • August 3, 2023
GGGI and NARC collaboration to accelerate Climate Smart Agriculture technologies
July 18-19, 2023, Kathmandu, Nepal – Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Nepal Agriculture and Research Council (NARC) launched their collaboration to bring vital climate relevant agricultural technologies to thousands of farmers in Nepal. Agriculture contributes to about one-third of gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal and provides employment to 74% of the population. However, […]
News • August 3, 2023
Building a Sustainable Tea Industry in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
21 July 2023, Jhapa, Nepal – India and Sri Lanka, the second and fourth largest tea producers globally, employs 3.5 and 1 million people, respectively. On the other hand, Nepal, ranked 19th in production, seeks its own path to economic prosperity. To examine how the tea industry could strengthen sustainability, GGGI along with its partners […]