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January 2019

Off-Grid Solar Power in Mozambique: Opportunities for universal energy access and barriers to private sector participation

This country brief describes the significant role that the off-grid solar power sector could play in meeting Mozambique's universal electricity access goal and provides a structured overview of the key barriers hindering private sector participation for scaling-up the sector as well as recommendations to address the identified barriers.
October 2012

Women's Participation in Green Growth - a Potential Fully Realised?

Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED)

The purpose of the study is threefold:

16 July 2018 to 31 July 2018
Online

Climate Resilience of the Private Sector – Become a Climate Expert

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
On 16-31 July 2018 the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) is offering an online training course on Climate Resilience of the Private Sector. The training illustrates how climate change affects businesses, makes the business case for adaptation, and shows strategies for climate resilience. Participants will learn how to use the 4-step Climate Expert tool to analyse climate risks and opportunities, prioritize adaptation measures, and design adaptation strategies.
January 2018

Harnessing the Potential of the Private Sector to Deliver REDD+

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
This report explores the role of the private sector in REDD+.
10 February 2020 to 13 March 2020
Online

UNSSC Online Course - Unleashing the power of the private sector in implementing the 2030 Agenda

United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC)
On 10 February to 13 March 2020, the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) is holding the e-course, "Unleashing the power of the private sector in implementing the 2030 Agenda". Deadline for registration is on 31 January 2020.
22 June 2018 to 27 July 2018
Online

Unleashing the Power of the Private Sector in Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC)
This course introduces participants to the different types of private sector entities and demonstrates how strategically engaging with these entities can help implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
June 2016

Demystifying Adaptation Finance for the Private Sector

United Nations Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, BMZ Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Demystifying Adaptation Finance for the Private Sector is a study by UNEP FI that analyse the role of private finance in confronting the challenges of climate change.
March 2015

Private Sector Investment and Sustainable Development

United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), United Nations Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
This paper Private Sector Investment and Sustainable Development seeks to provide the Financing for Development process with a perspective on the role institutional investors, companies, and foundations can play in the design and implementation of a financing strategy for global sustainability.
January 2011

Green Growth in Kenya - Engaging the Private Sector

Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)

On 31 January 2011, the Embassy of Denmark in Nairobi brought together ministers, national and international business leaders, policy-makers and representatives from international financial institutions at a high-level conference to discuss how the private sector in Kenya can lead on Green Growth

June 2015

Involving the Private Sector and Public-Private Partnerships in Financing Investments: Public Opportunities and Challenges

Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Intergovernmental Group of Twenty Four (G-24)

This paper highlights the private sector involvement in investments to ease national fiscal constraints and to enhance efficiency in the provision of key services.

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