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
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 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
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 […]
News • May 1, 2023
Rwanda Non-Motorized Transport Project Huye City NMT Investment Action Planning Workshop
16 March ,2023 in Huye, Rwanda the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in collaboration with United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) organized the NMT Project Investment Action Planning Workshop. In Rwanda mobility plays a vital role for economic and social prosperity, connecting people, goods and places. However, poorly planned transport systems have hard-hitting and negative consequences […]
News • April 24, 2023
The Angola Ministry of Environment launches the first Blue Skies & Net Zero 2050 Campaign in Africa
13 April, Luanda, Angola – The Government of Angola and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) successfully launched the first global Blue Skies & Net Zero 2050 Campaign in Africa, aimed at raising public awareness on air pollution and tackling the climate crisis in Africa. The hybrid event was attended by over 40 Angolan and […]
News • April 12, 2023
Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) Mukono Site Feasibility Validation Workshop.
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Uganda, in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) of Uganda, received funding from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to implement a project titled, “Strengthening Solid Waste and Faecal Sludge Management Capacity for Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA).” On the 17th of March 2023, the project held […]
News • March 29, 2023
Waste to Resource Project Training in Luxembourg
11- 18 March , Luxembourg , with a delegation of 2o representatives from Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA); Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICTI) ;City of Kigali (CoK) ;Rwanda Development Board (RDB);Ministry of Environment (MoE) ;Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA);Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) ;Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) ;Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) ;Gender Monitoring Office […]
News • March 27, 2023
GGGI and UNDP launch collaboration to accelerate green and climate-friendly investments
Suva, Fiji 24 March 2023 –: The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and UN Development Programme (UNDP) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities for creating institutional, financial, and operational frameworks required to improve green growth and climate resilience and the GGGI and UNDP reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Fiji’s national, sub-national and […]
News • February 27, 2023
East Africa Region Holds First Director-Level Climate Finance Meeting
With countries around the world suffering the effects of climate change, stakeholders in the East African region are calling for more deliberate efforts to ensure social justice, especially for the most vulnerable. On the 16th February 2023, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development with support from the Global Green Growth Institute and funding […]
News • February 24, 2023
Senegal validated its National Strategy for implementing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement in Senegal.
Senegal validated on February 21, 2023, at Fleur de Lys Hotel, Dakar, the National Strategy for operationalizing the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement in Senegal. The validation workshop gathered nearly 40 participants from sectoral ministries, the private sector, professional associations, and NGOs. Under the leadership and guidance of the Ministry of Environment, […]
News • February 20, 2023
GGGI collaborates with MAERSA & MESDET of Senegal and MAFRA of the Republic of Korea to implement a CSA program.
Dakar, Senegal, Friday, February 17, 2023 – Senegal today launched a new project titled: Climate-smart Agriculture and Sustainable Value Chains in Senegal River Valley. The project aims to help enhance agricultural productivity and climate resilience for rice and vegetable value chains by adopting inclusive digital transformation and innovation and promoting resilient farms. The delegation led […]
News • February 13, 2023
Boosting Uganda’s Green Path to Industrialization.
GGGI Uganda under the European Union funded Greening Uganda’s Urbanization and Industrialization project and organized a workshop on the 31st of January 2023. This workshop aimed at raising awareness about green industrial approaches and enabling the Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA) and the private sector to gain a deeper understanding of the nuggets embedded in […]
News • February 9, 2023
7000 rural community leaders and youth trained in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Fiji, PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
Suva, Fiji, 8 December 2022 – The “Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Energy Access” project, implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and funded by the Korean Government through the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) held its final Regional Workshop in Suva, Fiji on 8 December 2022. […]