Press Release – For Immediate Release 19 June 2024 – Kigali, Rwanda The Rwanda Ministry of Environment and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have today inaugurated pilot municipal waste valorization facilities at Nduba dumpsite. The facilities consist of critical equipment and infrastructure built as part of a collaborative project titled, Waste to Resources Project: […]

Phnom Penh, Cambodia – June 5, 2024 – GGGI, Geres, TAFTAC, and CGTI, in collaboration with Sevea, organized a roundtable meeting on “Green Job Market in Cambodia”. Funded by USAID, the roundtable meeting aimed to promote awareness of the requisite skills for circularity and explore solutions to bridge the skills gap in the Garment, Footwear, […]

DOHA, QATAR – May 21, 2023 – In preparation for the upcoming Subsidiary Bodies of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC SB60) in Bonn, and the Conference of Parties (COP29) in Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Qatar Office, in collaboration with […]

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, May 9, 2024–The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with several private sector and development partners, held its inaugural Sri Lanka Climate Summit 2024, from May 7th to May 9th. This landmark event, themed “Climate Action for Our Nation and the Planet,” aimed to forge a comprehensive Climate Action Plan to promote […]

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 […]

Seoul, Republic of Korea – January 25, 2024 – The Long Term – Low Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS) play an important role in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and raising the ambition of updates to Nationally Determined Contribution (NDCs). However, only 68 countries out of 175 countries have developed LT-LEDS, and just eight […]

Bali, Indonesia, 13 December 2023 – Indonesia and Korea have joined forces to develop an electric bus (e-bus) ecosystem in Bali in a significant step toward sustainable transportation. This ambitious project aims to transform the island’s public transportation system in line with global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The collaboration was formalized through […]

Apia, Samoa, 29 November 2023 – Samoa Business Hub (SBH), in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) celebrated the graduation of three Samoan female green entrepreneurs during the 2023 graduation of the Pacific Greenpreneurs program, at the Samoa Business Hub Conference Room today. The Pacific Greenpreneurs Incubator Program is an initiative of the […]

Nuku’alofa, Tonga, 24th November 2023 – Four participants of the Tonga cohort of the 2023 Pacific Greenpreneurs Program graduate, with two recipients also being awarded total funds of USD$55,000 (approximately TOP $30,000) at the official Graduation ceremony held at the Davina House today. The special guest for the event was Ms. Lorraine Kauhenga, Deputy CEO […]

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 […]

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 7 November 2023 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea hosted a seminar on “Reflecting on REDD+ and Carbon Credits in Papua New Guinea”. The event was attended by REDD+ experts from PNG’s Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA), Korea’s […]

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 2 October 2023 -In a transformative leap towards accessibility and efficiency, the National Agency for Meteorology and Environment Monitoring (NAMEM), the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, and the Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have launched an advanced website aimed at simplifying the process of acquiring historical meteorological data in Mongolia. The Meteorological Development Institute […]

DOHA, QATAR – September 25–26, 2023: In preparation for the upcoming COP28 in the UAE, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Qatar Office organized a two-day capacity-building workshop to equip Qatari stakeholders with knowledge on the scientific and policy landscape of climate change, and insights to […]

September 18, 2023 – Mexico City, Mexico – The Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público (Ministry of Finance) launched the Sustainable Finance Mobilization Strategy as a key financial policy tool to guide financial flows and strategic frameworks of financial regulators and entities towards a low carbon, climate resilient, and inclusive activities, and investments, that will benefit […]

Vientien, Lao PDR – 14 September 2023 – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment officially launched its new “Program for Open and Sustainable Carbon Markets in the Lao PDR”, in partnership with the Government of Australia and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). The inception workshop successfully gathered representatives from across the Government of […]

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 […]

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 […]

Switch Garment, a project funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Cambodia, Textile, Apparel, Footwear & Travel Goods Association in Cambodia (TAFTAC) and Geres, aims at ‘Promotion of sustainable energy practices in the garment sector in Cambodia’ (“Switch Garment”). The objective of Switch Garment is to increase the […]

Nukus, Uzbekistan [May 13, 2023]– Dr. Jaeseung Lee, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Deputy Director for Asia and Head of Emerging Economies, visited Uzbekistan for a high-level mission to bolster project implementation and forge partnerships. Dr. Lee had the opportunity to strengthen institutional ties between GGGI, government stakeholders, and development partners. Additionally, he demonstrated the […]