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News • February 10, 2024

GGGI’s Insight Brief Spotlights the Key Lessons Learned for LT-LEDS in Ethiopia and Burkina Faso

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 […]

News • December 13, 2023

Indonesia and Korea Join Forces to Develop E-Bus Public Transportation System in Bali

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 […]

News • November 29, 2023

Three Samoan women entrepreneurs graduate from green business incubator

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 […]

News • November 24, 2023

Tonga Greenpreneurs awarded TOP$130,000 by GGGI at graduation event

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 […]

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 7, 2023

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea collaborates with GGGI in hosting a seminar on REDD+ and Carbon Credits in Papua New Guinea

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 […]

News • October 2, 2023

Meteorological Data Access in Mongolia Through Digital Transformation

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 […]

News • September 27, 2023

Qatar Gears Up for COP28 with MECC-GGGI Climate Change and Negotiations Training

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 […]

News • September 19, 2023

Mexico launches a Sustainable Finance Mobilization Strategy with the support of GGGI

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 […]

News • September 14, 2023

Lao PDR Launches Innovative Carbon Market Program with Australia and GGGI Support

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 […]

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 • May 26, 2023

Switch Garment: Technical Brief (series)

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 […]

News • May 13, 2023

Korean Ambassador and KOICA visit Karakalpakstan and GGGI Deputy Director for Asia mission

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 […]

News • April 18, 2023

CCDA, University of Papua New Guinea, and GGGI Partner to Enhance National Capacity on Climate Finance and Project Management

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – The Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA), University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG), and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 14 April 2023 to boost national and provincial government, including community-based organizations (CBOs), and private sector staff capacity in climate finance […]

News • March 20, 2023

Pre-Information Workshop for the Terai Agribusiness and Enterprise Challenge Fund (TAECF)

March 2-3, 2023, Janakpur, Nepal – KOICA-GGGI Climate Smart Agriculture Project concluded two Pre-Information Workshops and shared about its Terai Agribusiness and Enterprise Challenge Fund (TAECF). The workshop gathered 150 participants, representing different government organizations, private sectors, farming community, development agencies, etc. The workshop was successful in familiarizing participants with the TAECF, its processes and […]

News • July 7, 2022

Fifteenth Meeting of the Management and Program Sub-Committee (MPSC) held as a Hybrid Meeting

Seoul, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2022 – GGGI held its Fifteenth Meeting of the Management and Program Sub-Committee of the Council (MPSC) as a hybrid meeting chaired by Mr. Tong-q Lee, Director-General of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Scientific Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. The hybrid meeting […]

News • June 27, 2022

GGGI trains farmers on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) and Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices in West Nile region.

Horticulture farming offers an opportunity for many smallholder farmers in Uganda to find a route out of poverty. However, climate change manifesting itself through increased occurrence of drought, seasonal variations and temperature increase has caused tremendous losses to these farmers due to their reliance on rainfed agriculture. Investment in irrigation has been proven as a […]

News • June 27, 2022

Uganda Women in Climate Change 2022 Declaration

Preamble Despite women being disproportionately affected by climate change, they play a crucial role in climate change adaptation and mitigation. Climate change frequently affects women and men differently (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2007). The primary reason for these differences is the varying levels of access to resources knowledge, skills, and finance that shape how […]

News • June 27, 2022

Second Technical Advisory Consultation for GGGI Aral Sea GRIP – Tashkent, 22 June

On 22 June 2022 GGGI Uzbekistan and the State Committee for Ecology and Environmental Protection (SCEEP) conducted the second 2022 Aral Sea GRIP Technical Advisory Consultation under the ‘Green Rehabilitation Investment Project for Karakalpakstan Republic to Address the Impacts of the Aral Sea Crisis’ (Aral Sea GRIP) in Tashkent. The event was honored with the […]