SDG12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Localizing the 2030 Agenda in Asian-Pacific Cities: Sustainable Forestry Management in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Rapid rate of urbanization in Ulaanbaatar in recent decades has led to accelerated rates of deforestation within the city’s Green Zone. UNESCAP and UN-Habitat has been working closely with The Asia Foundation to tackle issues surrounding Sustainable Forestry Management in Ulaanbaatar on the Localizing the 2030 Agenda in Asian-Pacific Cities project via a Sustainable Urban Resource Management Approach. Check out this video to hear about Ulaanbaatar’s call to action to protect their forests and how the SDGs are at play in this effort.

Climate Emergency: YOUth Action - "Bubbles Double Plastic Trouble?"

Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues of our decade as the production of this “durable and convenient” item has increased rapidly to fulfill the global demand. Every day, we see plastic being used across almost all aspects of our lives. From food wrappers to straws and plastic bags, it seems practically impossible for us to avoid plastic usage altogether. But is it really that way? Is plastic really unavoidable?

Home-Grown School Feeding

This international technical webinar is part of the series organized by the FAO elearning Academy, Agreenium (l'Institut agronomique, vétérinaire et forestier de France) and UN-ESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific). These webinars are an opportunity for all of us to share experiences and lessons learnt, discuss challenges, and propose innovative solutions and models.

International Webinar: Home-Grown School Feeding

This international technical webinar is part of the series organized by the FAO elearning Academy, Agreenium (l'Institut agronomique, vétérinaire et forestier de France) and UN-ESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific). These webinars are an opportunity for all of us to share experiences and lessons learnt, discuss challenges, and propose innovative solutions and models.

Regional Policy Dialogue on Circular Economy for Plastic Waste Management

The SWITCH-Asia Regional Policy Advocacy Component (RPAC) funded by European Union, implemented by UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, in partnership with Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) presents the Regional Policy Dialogue on Circular Economy for Plastic Waste Management. it will be organized on Tuesday 20 October 2020, 14:00 hrs (GMT+7) as a hybrid event, broadcast live from AIT. You may find attached documents to this email herewith a programme leaflet and speaker profiles for your kind information.