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30 October 2018
Projects & Initiatives

Study shows major influence of Swiss trading companies on environmental impacts

For the first time, a pilot study shows how many raw materials and other products are traded from Switzerland and how large the associated environmental impact is. It is almost nineteen times higher than the environmental impact of Switzerland's final consumption.
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29 October 2018
Projects & Initiatives

New research lays out how to deliver investment in sustainable infrastructure

New research from OECD, UN Environment and World Bank says serious and rapid investment in sustainable upgrades and alternatives is needed to limit climate change. The report finds that energy, transport, buildings and water infrastructure contribute more than 60 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions.
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26 October 2018
Research

New OECD research projects raw materials use to double by 2060

A preview of the OECD's Global Material Resources Outlook to 2060 was released today at the World Circular Economy Forum in Yokohama, Japan. The report sees global materials use rising to 167 Gigatonnes in 2060 from 90 Gigatonnes today as the world population soars to 10 billion people and average global income per capita rises to converge with the current OECD level of USD 40,000.
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25 October 2018
Jobs

Vacancy at IISD: Policy Advisor

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is looking for a policy advisor to oversee the development, implementation, and management of programs of work to advance the NAP processes in Colombia and Peru, as well as related knowledge management and communication activities. The deadline to apply is 9 November 2018.
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25 October 2018
Jobs

Vacancy at IISD: Media and Communications Officer

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is seeking an outgoing, motivated and highly organized Media and Communications Officer to support the Economic Law and Policy Program, including support to projects in China. Fluency in Mandarin is required. The deadline to apply is 20 November 2018 (9:00 AM CST)
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25 October 2018
Jobs

Vacancy at IIED: Principal Researcher

The Climate Change research group at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is seeking a Principal Researcher and Team Leader for the Public Policy team in the Climate Change Group. The deadline to apply is 8 November 2018 (4:00 PM BST) .
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25 October 2018
Jobs

Vacancy at IIED: 2 Senior Researchers

The Climate Change research group of the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is seeking two senior researchers to support the activities of the "Strengthening Partnerships" and "Public Policy" teams, respectively. The deadline to apply is 14 November 2018 (4:00 PM BST).
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22 October 2018
Events

GGGI Side Event on Greening Industry for Green Growth

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) took an initial step towards the potential development of a green industry program at the 5th Green Industry Conference for Sustainable Development, held in Bangkok on 3-5 October 2018. At the event, the GGKP held a soft launch of of the new Green Industry Platform, currently being migrated to the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) from UNIDO.
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17 October 2018
Call for Papers

Call for contributions: ICLEI Resilient Cities 2019

The call for contributions is now open for Resilient Cities 2019, the 10th Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation, which will take place from 26 - 28 June 2019 in Bonn, Germany. The deadline for application is 2 November 2018.
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15 October 2018
Research

Research Funding Opportunity from the Economics and Environmental Policy Research Network

Do you think your research can help advance innovative policies related to the economy and the environment?
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