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September 2018

Accelerating Sustainable Production: A $5 billion annual opportunity for the automotive and electronics industries in Andhra Pradesh, India

World Economic Forum (WEF)
This White Paper assesses the opportunities that Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies could bring to Andhra Pradesh, India and its resident companies to enhance competitiveness in the automotive and electronics industries while creating positive social and environmental impact, resulting in a $5 billion annual opportunity by 2022.
7 April 2020
Other News

UNIDO works with Tunisia's entrepreneurs to respond to COVID-19

In Tunisia, entrepreneurs assisted by UNIDO's Mashrou3i project are producing face masks, disinfectant gel, and automatic disinfectant gel dispensers to help stop the spread of COVID19.
December 2019

Addressing Marine Plastics: A systemic approach – Recommendations for action

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
This report identifies gaps to address marine plastics at each value chain stage and recommends actions to achieve a circular economy for plastics at the global level.
28 April 2020
Other News

Environmental, Social, and Governance Targets of the March 2020 Economic Stimulus

This news release discusses the stimulus packages in relation to COVID-19, and the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) tool.
December 2011

Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment)

The Green Economy Report is compiled by UNEP’s Green Economy Initiative in collaboration with economists and experts worldwide.

May 2013

Green Economy and Trade - Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment)
The report begins by introducing the concept of a green economy and the types of opportunities arising from the transition, namely trade in environmental goods and services, standards and certification, and the greening of global supply chains.

Green Economy and Trade Opportunities Project (GE-TOP)

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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Under the first phase of the EC-funded Green Economy and Trade Opportunities Project (GE-TOP), UNEP launched the report, “Green Economy & Trade: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities” presenting six of the most promising sectors for Green Economy and Trade.

23 March 2020

The circular economy brings together the productive and environmental agendas

Manuel Albaladejo
Manuel Albaladejo, the representative of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Uruguay, is one of the leading promoters of a circular economy in Latin America. In this interview with Chile’s País Circular, originally published on 9 March 2020, he analyses the challenges and prospects for the circular economy in Chile and the region. The original interview in Spanish can be found here. The following translation into English is by Paula Mirazo.
March 2018

The Role of Business in the Circular Economy: Markets, Processes and Enabling Policies

Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This report The Role of Business in the Circular Economy: Markets, Processes and Enabling Policies analyses the key obstacles that need to be addressed in circular economy, explores numerous policy areas at the EU and national level where support can act as a catalyst for market transformation, and puts forward actionable policy recommendations.
February 2017

Re-assessment of India’s On-shore Wind Power Potential

Center for Study of Science, Technology & Policy (CSTEP)

Until recently, the on-shore wind power potential in India was officially estimated to be 102 GW at a hub height of 80 m. About 26 GW of this potential has been installed in the country.

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