ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE PROGRAMME

The Environmental Governance Programme develops methodologies, facilitates research, and provides project support and training to reinforce capacities for governmental and non-governmental stakeholders in environmental policymaking and execution.

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In Focus

November 2011, Lilongwe, Malawi – A representative of the UN CC:Learn Secretariat paid a visit to Malawi to discuss the UN CC:Learn project with Government, UN partners and other interested parties. The mission coincided with and provided an opportunity to discuss the project at a Training Workshop on Climate Change Diplomacy, 15-17 Nov 2011, supported by UNDP and UNITAR. UN CC: Learn is a One UN initiative on climate change learning for which UNITAR is providing the Secretariat. Read More

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November 2011, Cotonou, Benin – Addressing the adverse effects of climate change in Benin, such as floods, droughts, heat-waves and sea-level rise, requires new competences and skills in various sectors, and at different levels of governance. To address this challenge, Benin kicked off the UN CC: Learn pilot project entitled “Strengthening Human Resources and Skills to Address Climate Change” on 10 November 2011, through a National Planning Workshop in Cotonou. The Secretariat of UN CC: Learn is provided by UNITAR. Read More

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With the generous support of the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC), Indonesia and Malawi will join Benin, Uganda and the Dominican Republic as the fourth and fifth pilot country to start a UN CC: Learn project in 2011. UN CC: Learn is a One UN initiative on climate change learning for which UNITAR is providing the Secretariat. Read More

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The 2nd Meeting of UN CC:Learn Steering Group took place on 7-8 July 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland. During the meeting, representatives from more than 15 UN agencies reviewed progress made and agreed on action to advance the three Programme Areas of UN CC:Learn, the One UN Training Service Platform on Climate Change, which is hosted by UNITAR. Read More

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25-29 July 2011, Bangkok. Thailand. The UN Development Group (UNDG), in collaboration with several partners, organized a workshop for the Asia-Pacific region to support UN Country Teams in mainstreaming environmental sustainability, climate change, and disaster risk reduction in country programming. The event was supported by UNITAR with resources from the One UN CC:Learn Initiative. Read More

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Upcoming Events

COP 17 Side Event: Results-Based Capacity Development to Address Climate Change - Lessons Learned from UN Supported Projects

02 Dec - 02 Dec 2011

Durban, South Africa

Public – by registration   Face-to-Face   English  

Strengthening Human Resources and Skills to Address Climate Change: A One Day UN CC:Learn/UNFCCC COP 17 Workshop to Support Implementation of Article 6 of the UNFCCC

04 Dec - 04 Dec 2011

Durban, South Africa

By application & selection   Face-to-Face   English  

COP 17 Side Event: Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Climate Change Research and Training - Lessons Learned from Nine Years of North-South–South Cooperation

02 Dec - 02 Dec 2011

Durban, South Africa

Public – by registration   Face-to-Face   English  

COP 17 Side Event: Strengthening Human Resources and Skills to Advance Green, Low Emission and Climate Resilient Development - Perspectives from UN CC:Learn Pilot Countries and UN Partners

03 Dec - 03 Dec 2011

Durban, South Africa

Public – by registration   Face-to-Face   English