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News • March 14, 2024

Development of the Gender and Social Action Plan for Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, MARCH 14, 2024– In line with the International Women’s Day 2024 theme on inspiring inclusion, the Ministry of Environment Climate Change Secretariat and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) held a Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on the development of a Gender and Social Action Plan linked to national adaptation planning. This is part […]

News • February 21, 2024

GGGI & MFAT of New Zealand Collaborate on $6.5M Lao PDR Wetland Restoration Project for Sustainable Urban Adaptation

Vientiane, Lao PDR, February 21, 2024 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) hosted a project validation meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) of New Zealand and the Government of Lao PDR on a new project worth USD 6.5 million, titled “Nature-Based Solution for Urban Adaptation (NATURA) in Lao PDR”. This […]

News • February 7, 2024

EU Switch Garment: 3rd Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting

Phnom Penh, Cambodia – 6 February 2024, EU Switch Garment project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, organized the 3rd meeting of the Project Steering Committee. The project is funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Cambodia, […]

News • January 25, 2024

Burkina Faso – Inclusive urban sanitation project Launching ceremony

Thursday, January 25, 2024 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) officially launched its project entitled “Promotion of inclusive urban sanitation for strengthening climate resilience in West Africa”, in Ouagadougou. The chairman of the ceremony was the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Environment. At the end of the conclusive pilot phase of the “Promotion […]

News • November 28, 2023

GGGI team conduct training on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Modeling and Accounting for Waste Sector

28 November -1 December 2023, Rubavu, Rwanda – The Waste to Resource Project : Improving Municipal Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management in Rwanda led by the Ministry of Environment of the Government of Rwanda and funded by the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development of the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, […]

News • November 24, 2023

Ministry of Environment and GGGI host 2nd public-private dialogue on climate finance in Jordan

Aman, Jordan, 23 November 2023 – In a significant stride towards climate action, the Ministry of Environment (MoEnv), in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) hosted the Second Public-Private Dialogue on Climate Finance in Jordan. The event aimed to underscore the pivotal role of the private sector in achieving national climate change goals, as […]

News • November 23, 2023

Agrivoltaics in Rwanda – Project Pre-validation workshop

23rd November 2023, Kigali, Rwanda – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with Rwanda Agriculture and Animal resources Board (RAB) are implementing three phases project aiming at promoting efficient use of agricultural land for farmers by increasing agricultural productivity, water availability, access to affordable and clean energy for productive uses such as solar […]

News • November 7, 2023

Breakfast session: High level Panel on mobilizing Climate Finance Investments

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, October 24, 2023 – As part of the Global Green Growth Week 2023 activities, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) hosted a high-level panel on strengthening the capacity of public decision-makers to mobilize climate finance investments. The event brought together participants from government, the private sector, and development partners. The key elements […]

News • November 3, 2023

“Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transitions (ALCBT) Introductory Meeting”

Bangkok, Thailand, October 31, 2023 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) partnered with the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) to host the inaugural meeting of the Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) project. The primary objectives of this inaugural meeting were twofold. First, it aimed to introduce the ALCBT project and […]

News • November 1, 2023

Public Hearing on Mechanisms to promote access to financial support from the Green Climate Fund

Bangkok, Thailand, November 1, 2023 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Thailand in partnership with the Department of Climate Change and Environment (CCE), GIZ Thailand, and the Creagy hosted a public hearing event on Mechanisms to Promote Access to Financial Support from the Green Climate Fund, in Bangkok, Thailand. The event is one […]

News • October 24, 2023

High level Panel on the reinforcement of Public Decision Makers’ capacity in mobilizing Climate Finance Investments

Cote d’Ivoire, October 24, 2023 – As part of the GGGWeek activities, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Côte d’Ivoire office hosted a high-level panel on strengthening the capacity of public decision-makers to mobilize climate finance investments. The event was held at the Movenpick Hotel Plateau and brought together 37 participants from government, the private […]

News • September 13, 2023

Validation Workshop For The Development Of Green City Guidelines For The Autonomous District Of Abidjan

Cote d’Ivoire, August 30, 2023 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Development and the Autonomous District of Abidjan organized the validation workshop of the green city directives for the district at Silver Moon Hotel. The objectives of this workshop were to present to stakeholders the priorities and […]

News • August 3, 2023

GGGI and NARC collaboration to accelerate Climate Smart Agriculture technologies

July 18-19, 2023, Kathmandu, Nepal – Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Nepal Agriculture and Research Council (NARC) launched their collaboration to bring vital climate relevant agricultural technologies to thousands of farmers in Nepal. Agriculture contributes to about one-third of gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal and provides employment to 74% of the population. However, […]

News • August 3, 2023

Building a Sustainable Tea Industry in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

21 July 2023, Jhapa, Nepal –  India and Sri Lanka, the second and fourth largest tea producers globally, employs 3.5 and 1 million people, respectively. On the other hand, Nepal, ranked 19th in production, seeks its own path to economic prosperity. To examine how the tea industry could strengthen sustainability, GGGI along with its partners […]

News • June 7, 2023

GGGI and German Sparkassenstiftung Holds a Meeting for Joint Green and Climate Resilient Business Plans

Tashkent, Uzbekistan [June 7, 2023] – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and German Sparkassenstiftung (DSIK) had a meeting at the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change to discuss further joint implementation of Green & Climate-Resilient Business Plans. Representatives of GIZ, SQB, and MK Bank also joined the meeting to provide valuable insights […]

News • June 7, 2023

GGGI concludes its Fifth Technical Advisory Committee Meeting for the KOICA-GGGI Climate Smart Agriculture Project

June 06, 2023, Janakpur, Nepal – GGGI, in collaboration with the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives (MoLMAC), has successfully concluded its fifth Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting for the KOICA-GGGI Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) project. The TAC, serving as the project’s apex governing body, provides valuable guidance for the implementation of the initiative. […]

News • May 9, 2023

GGGI concludes Fourth Technical Advisory Committee Meeting for KOICA-GGGI Climate Smart Agriculture Project

May 04, 2023, Janakpurdham, Nepal – GGGI successfully concluded its fourth Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting for the KOICA-GGGI Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) project. The TAC is the apex approving body for the project which guides the overall implementation of the project. It is also mandated to review, validate, and approve key documents, guidelines, and […]

News • May 2, 2023

A stakeholder consultation meeting to promote access to international climate finance support for climate change in Thailand

31 March 2023 – Bangkok, Thailand – The Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) in a collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Creagy Company Limited, organized a stakeholder consultation meeting to promote access to international climate finance support for climate change initiatives. The event was supported by […]

News • May 1, 2023

Africa’s Green Economy Summit connects global capital with green economy projects from across the continent

February 22-24th 2023, Cape Town, South Africa – the Global Green Growth Institute as a key partner of the Africa Green Economy Summit this year joined participants from across the globe to share their insights, experience and knowledge on green economy initiatives lead by GGGI and partners. With the the event theme for 2023 “Driving […]

News • May 1, 2023

GGGI holds its 16th Meeting of the Management and Program Sub-Committee

GGGI held its 16th Meeting of the Management and Program Sub-Committee (MPSC16) on April 27, 2023, co-chaired by Côte d’Ivoire and the Republic of Korea. The meeting was preceded by the week-long E-Consultations (April 17-24), during which Member States provided feedback on GGGI’s progress in the past year and shared advice on the organization’s development. […]