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News • February 29, 2024

Philippine Senate concurred GGGI’s HCA ratification in the presence of President and Chair Ban Ki-moon

Manila, Philippines, 27 February 2024 – The Senate of the Philippines unanimously concurred in the ratification of the Host Country Agreement (HCA) between the Republic of the Philippines and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), fortifying GGGI’s presence, programs and green growth interventions in the Philippines. The important moment was made extra special as the concurrence […]

News • February 26, 2024

AU High-Level Roundtable Convening on Project Pipelines at Africa Green Economy Summit

Cape Town, 21-22 February 2024: the second edition of the Africa Green Economy Summit (AGES) commenced in Cape Town with great enthusiasm and participation of representatives from African governments, cities, policymakers, UN Agencies, global investors, private sector, innovators, women and youth, friends of the earth and environmental sustainability enthusiasts. More than 400 participants attended, along […]

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

Thirteen Green Entrepreneurs from Vanuatu graduated from the Pacific Greenpreneurs program 2023.

Port Vila, Vanuatu, 23rd November 2023 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in partnership with the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), celebrated the graduation of its 2023 cohort of the Pacific Greenpreneurs incubator and accelerator program. The Guest of Honor at the official ceremony was Mr. Sylvio Moli, the Vice President of […]

News • November 23, 2023

Building Green in Rwanda – The journey so far

Blog by Dheeraj Arrabothu, Senior Green Building Specialist, and Africa Regional Lead for Green Buildings and Industries at GGGI The construction sector accounts for approximately 40% of global CO2 emissions. About half of the emissions are attributed to building operations and the remaining half to the production of construction materials, also known as embodied emissions. […]

News • October 14, 2023

Rwanda celebrates E-waste Day 2023 through an e-waste awareness drive

Saturday 14th October , Kigali, Rwanda – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), The Rwanda Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT,  and their  esteemed partners organized a  E-waste Awareness Roadshow at one of Kigali’s busiest markets Kimironko Market, to celebrate the 2023 International E-waste Day. This event was dedicated to sensitizing the public on sustainable […]

News • September 20, 2023

First Pacific Islands Entrepreneurship Expo kicks off in Fiji

Suva, Fiji – 30 August 2023 – The first ever Pacific Islands Entrepreneurship Expo was held in Fiji on 30th – 31st August 2023, jointly hosted by the Global Green Growth Institute in collaboration with the United Nations Capital Development Fund, United Nations Development Programme, International Labor Organisation, Asian Development Bank and YGAP. The two-day expo at […]

News • September 13, 2023

Rwanda’s delegation visit Korea for capacity building to facilitate use of ITMO through e-mobility

24-28 July 2023, Seoul, Korea. The Government of Rwanda has prioritized the transition to e-mobility for all vehicle types using a combination of incentives and favorable policies designed to promote the uptake of electric vehicles. However, due to the high capital cost involved with the purchase of electric buses, public transport has largely been isolated […]

News • September 13, 2023

Business owners receive training on occupational health and safety for solid waste management

3 August 2023, Kigali Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) in collaboration with Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) conducted training for trainers (business owners engaged in Municipal solid waste management), aiming at raising their knowledge on effective health and safety management systems in operations of the waste management activities across the value chain.  This training is part […]

News • September 13, 2023

GGGI Launches its First Country Planning Framework for Tonga and builds capacity for climate finance and reporting to UNFCCC

Nuku’alofa, Tonga, 7 September 2023-  The Tonga Country Planning Framework (CPF) 2023 – 2027 between the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Government of Tonga was launched in Nuku’alofa on 7 September 2023 by the Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet at the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Paula Ma’u and the GGGI Country Representative […]

News • August 18, 2023

Two PNG Greenpreneurs win trip to Fiji in ‘shark-tank’ style business pitch to investors

The Pacific Greenpreneurs Accelerator Program, a pioneering initiative implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) with support from the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), achieved a significant milestone with its highly successful Investor Pitch event. On Thursday, June 22nd, 2023, nine locally owned enterprises presented their innovative green business ideas virtually and in-person to a panel of esteemed judges. […]

News • July 30, 2023

GGGI Hosts the E-Waste Training for district officers as part of the Waste to Resource Project

On 26 June and 31 July 2023, Kigali Rwanda. GGGI in partnership MINICT, RURA, R-COOL, GIZ and EnviroServe carried out a training workshop to District Officials working in Environment and Health and Sanitation officers from sector level with an aim to improve E-waste collection and proper treatment in the City of Kigali and Secondary Cities. […]

News • July 7, 2023

Samoa Business Hub & GGGI kick-off the 2023 Samoa Greenpreneurs Incubator cohort

Samoa Business Hub (SBH), in partnership with the Pacific Green Entrepreneurs Network (PGEN) hosted a two-day Incubator orientation and kick-off-workshop for the Pacific Greenpreneurs Incubator program on the 22nd & 23rd of June 2023 at the Samoa Business Hub Conference Room, Saleufi. Six Samoan green entrepreneurs were selected for the 10-week Incubator Program. These diverse […]

News • June 29, 2023

GGGI and BAF sign an MoU to support green entrepreneurship and green growth in Fiji

Suva, Fiji, 29 June, 2023 – In a significant step towards sustainable economic development, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Business Assistance Fiji (BAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Green Entrepreneurship and Green Growth Cooperation on 29th June 2023. The document was signed virtually by Mr. Frank Rijsberman, Director-General of GGGI […]

News • June 29, 2023

Greenpreneur’s Light of Hope in Philippines selected as Winner for Korean Funding

(This article is available in English and Korean.) [in English] Jovie Gil Montajes left a high-paying corporate job in 2018 to become a social entrepreneur. At the time, he was working as a Worldwide Level 3 Solutions Engineer for a private company in Cebu, Philippines. “I am blessed to have a strong support system and […]

News • June 28, 2023

TCCI & GGGI partner to kick-off Tonga Greenpreneurs Incubator 2023  

  Nuku’alofa Tonga, 27th June 2023 – In celebration of World Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI), successfully launched a two-day Incubator orientation and kick-off workshop that is part of the Pacific Green Entrepreneurs Network (PGEN), a […]

News • June 2, 2023

Final Technical Validation workshop of the Rwanda Super Energy Services Company (Super ESCO) project preparatory support

With an objective  to review and validate the findings from the project tasks and build on recommendations to be taken forward for implementation of the Super ESCO facility, GGGI Rwanda in collaboration with MININFRA hosted a successful final  technical validation workshop for the Rwanda Super ESCO project. With more than 25 participants from public, private […]

News • June 1, 2023

Climate Smart and Sustainable Value Chains initiative launched in Saint-Louis, Senegal River Valley

Saint-Louis, Senegal – May 24, 2023 –  The ‘Climate-smart Agriculture and sustainable value chains in Senegal River Valley’ Project, funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea, was launched today under the patronage of the Deputy Governor of Saint Louis and in the presence of the Assistant Prefect of Ndiaye, the […]

News • May 2, 2023

KOICA and GGGI partner to develop GCF projects in the Philippines

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Philippines signed a US $700,000 (Php 38.5 Million) grant arrangement designed to conduct needs assessment, provide capacity development and develop two project concept notes for the Green Climate Fund (GCF). With overall guidance from KOICA, GGGI will utilize its technical expertise to […]

News • May 1, 2023

Africa’s Green Economy Summit connects global capital with green economy projects from across the continent

February 22-24th 2023, Cape Town, South Africa – the Global Green Growth Institute as a key partner of the Africa Green Economy Summit this year joined participants from across the globe to share their insights, experience and knowledge on green economy initiatives lead by GGGI and partners. With the the event theme for 2023 “Driving […]