Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 26, 2023 – The EU-Switch Garment project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, organized the 4th and final meeting of the Project Steering Committee (PSC). The project is funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by the Global Green Growth […]

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, April 10, 2024 – Under the auspices of the project “Strengthening Institutional and Technical Capacity to Support NDC Implementation and Mainstreaming Climate Change into Subnational Development Planning in Mongolia,” funded by the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is extending technical assistance to government offices across 21 […]

27 March 2024, Mukono, Uganda –  Waste management poses a critical challenge for urban centers worldwide, and Uganda is no exception. On the 27th of March, Mukono Municipality marked a significant milestone in its journey towards proper waste management and sustainable development with the official launch of the Solid Waste and Faecal Sludge Management Strategies […]

Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 15, 2024 – From March 12th to 15th, 2024, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Uzbekistan attended the “Peace Forest Initiative (PFI): Fostering Land Restoration and Sustainable Management” workshop, organized by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held in Tashkent, bringing together participants from the five Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, […]

Nadi, Fiji, March 1st, 2024 – In an initiative to drive green growth and combat climate change impacts, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) hosted the Pacific Climate Investors Pitch session through the Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN). The hybrid event, held in early March, witnessed over 40 participants, including esteemed partners such as DFAT, […]

20th – 21st February 2024, Kigali Rwanda. In the ongoing battle against climate change, one of the most critical components is the availability and effective allocation of finance. Addressing this pressing issue, the 3rd East African Climate Finance Director Level Meeting (EACFDLM) was convened in Kigali, Rwanda. The event was organized by the Global Green […]

14 December 2023, Ho Chi Minh City – 22 delegates, under the support of the Switch Garment project, including CGTI, garment manufacturers and representatives of the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, Ministry of Mine and Energy and SG team members, were in Vietnam for an exposure visit. Switch Garment is […]

Vientiane, Lao PDR, December 8, 2023 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) hosted a transformative event the Annual Waste Recycling Bank Workshop. In a united effort to drive positive environmental change, the workshop served as a dynamic nexus, bringing together a diverse array of participants. These included representatives from 76 schools, government officials, waste […]

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, […]

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, November 24, 2023 – under the Green Climate Fund Readiness Programme, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, held a consultation workshop as part of its initiatives, focusing on the implementation of a national financing vehicle for green buildings and infrastructures […]

Vang Vieng, Lao PDR, 16 November 2023 – The Department of Climate Change (DCC) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) convened a workshop on carbon markets governance arrangements. GGGI Lao PDR is supporting DCC through the program for “Open and Sustainable Carbon Markets for Lao […]

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 […]

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, November 13, 2023 – GGGI Cote d’Ivoire Office organized a consultation workshop as part of its initiatives, focusing on developing an analysis report on the current landscape, forest, and agroforestry situation in Cote d’Ivoire. This event, a crucial component of the Abidjan Legacy Program, aimed to combat deforestation by mobilizing 100 million […]

Tashkent, Uzbekistan, November 7, 2023– GGGI Uzbekistan held the Second Project Steering Committee Meeting (PSC) for Green Rehabilitation Investment Project for Karakalpakstan Republic to Address Impacts of the Aral Sea Crisis (Aral Sea GRIP). The PSC meeting presented the progress made since the last PSC meeting held on 19 April 2023 and the project implementation […]

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 […]

Tashkent, Uzbekistan, November 6, 2023 – GGGI Uzbekistan held a Validation Workshop for the “Support for the Realization of a Pilot Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)” project implemented by GGGI in collaboration with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan (MEEPCC).    On 15 February 2023, GGGI […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tarawa, Kiribati, 23 October, 2023 – Through the support of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), over 120 staff from the Government of Kiribati, State-owned Enterprises and the private sector received  training in the principles of Sustainable Procurement. The 4-day training event was opened by the Ms. Maaman Ioakim, Deputy Secretary for the Ministry of […]