On 10 March 2021 at 3:30pm (CET), the UN-Oxford panel discussion "Are We Building Back Better?" will bring together global leaders and international institutions to debate progress, explore openings, and attempt to answer some of the major questions following the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will also serve as a launch pad for a major new report and dataset from the Global Recovery Observatory, detailing recovery efforts in the top 50 economies of the world – and whether these align with environmental goals.
A new study from C40 — a network of megacities — evaluates the employment potential of "zero waste" approaches to waste management. The study finds that the waste management sector has the potential to create 2.9 million jobs in its 97 member cities alone. This study also finds that zero waste systems cite higher wages and better working conditions than in comparable fields, and opportunities to develop and use varied skills, from equipment repair to public outreach.
The Green Forum will include active community discussions on key sustainability topics – such as climate change, natural capital, resource efficiency, sustainable infrastructure and COVID-19 recovery – providing members the opportunity to create and manage their own public or private groups to support collaboration and promote inclusive green economy policies, practices and actions at the local, national, regional and global levels.
On 23 March (10am CET), join the GGKP and UNEP for a discussion on how eco-labelling can be improved to support a better future. This webinar is organized in the framework of United Nations Development Account project "Enhancing sustainable public procurement for the regional transition to inclusive green economy in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia."