The EMG convened a Nexus Dialogue on Greening with Jobs: A Just Transition to Sustainability on 23 October 2018, hosted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, to explore how the transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies could promote decent work, social justice and inclusive development.
In December 2021, the UN General Assembly, through the resolution “Promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, building on Agenda 21” (A/RES/76/202), extended the mandate of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP) to 2030 and encouraged its implementation to support fundament
The report presents the findings of the EMG Consultative Process on COVID-19 and the Environment and sets out a common UN perspective on an inclusive green recovery from the pandemic. It defines the key objectives and building blocks of green recovery, identifies priority areas for investment, and outlines the roles of governments, the private sector, international organizations and other actors in advancing a greener, more inclusive and rights-based recovery.
The sustainable bioeconomy is gaining growing recognition as a vital pathway to addressing interconnected global challenges and driving transformative change across sectors. In this context, the Environment Management Group (EMG) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) co-organized a two-part Nexus Dialogue series on Sustainable Bioeconomy.
This report presents a compilation of green economy products developed by the UN System.
This report provides a common reference for United Nations agencies on the meaning and implications of a green economy approach including the possibilities such an approach brings in terms of improved public-private collaboration.
This three-part Nexus Dialogue series on Repurposing Harmful Subsidies explored the often-overlooked yet profound impact of subsidies on the environment and economies, particularly affecting vulnerable populations. The series aims to foster a collective understanding among key organizations, including UNEP, UNDP, OECD, UNCTAD, and the World Bank, of how these subsidies contribute to environmental degradation and how to strategize reform efforts that align with the SDGs.