Regional Perspectives on the Implementation of the Environment Dimension of the SDGs Read more about Regional Perspectives on the Implementation of the Environment Dimension of the SDGs This presentation discussed the speaker's perspectives on the implementation of the environmental dimensions of the SDGs.
Sustainable Development Financing Experiences from Indonesia Read more about Sustainable Development Financing Experiences from Indonesia This presentation discussed climate budget tracking and the climate finance landscape in Indonesia.
ESCAP’s Methodology for Integration of the SDGs into National Planning and Application to SDG 6 (Water and Sanitation) Read more about ESCAP’s Methodology for Integration of the SDGs into National Planning and Application to SDG 6 (Water and Sanitation) This presentation presented some key statistics and trends on water resources in Asia and the Pacific, some systems observations related to water, and the crucial role that water plays in ensuring the provisioning of ecological services. She also emphasized the importance of governance, scientific data, and stakeholder engagement in SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation) implementation.
Mapping Interactions Between Sustainable Development Goals Read more about Mapping Interactions Between Sustainable Development Goals This presentation discussed the SDG Interaction Scoring Framework Tool.
Sustainability Outlook of Mongolia Read more about Sustainability Outlook of Mongolia This presentation shared the sequence of activities involved in producing a national sustainability outlook and emphasized the importance of visioning, policy mapping, identifying leverage points, and quantitative and qualitative modeling, among others.
United Nations Environment Programme [node:field_last_name] Keywords UN Environment UN Environment Programme UNEP Read more about United Nations Environment Programme [node:field_last_name] The United Nations Environment Programme is a programme of the United Nations that coordinates the organization's environmental activities and assists developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. https://www.unenvironment.org/
Secretariat of the Basel Convention [node:field_last_name] Keywords UNEP United Nations Environment Programme UN Environment Read more about Secretariat of the Basel Convention [node:field_last_name] The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, usually known as the Basel Convention, is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, and specifically to prevent the transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries (LDCs).
1st Regional Knowledge-Sharing Workshop: Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific Read more about 1st Regional Knowledge-Sharing Workshop: Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) intentionally place a greater emphasis on environmental issues than the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). However, whether that attention translates into meaningful action depends on how effectively policymakers integrate the environmental dimensions of the SDGs into development policies, plans, and programs.
UNEP & Integrated Urban Systems Approach Read more about UNEP & Integrated Urban Systems Approach This presentation discussed the new public-private partnership on Urban System Integration which seeks to support cities in developing integrated approaches to infrastructure planning and cross-sectoral policies and identifying key enabling technologies that will facilitate connections and interactions across the building, energy, transportation, wastewater treatment, and waste management sectors. It also discussed the wider systems integration in district energy, use of waste heat and large scale resources, improving city-wide energy efficiency, and district cooling.
Air Pollution in Asia and the Pacific: Implementing 25 Solutions to Help 1 Billion People Breathe Cleaner Air by 2030 (English) Read more about Air Pollution in Asia and the Pacific: Implementing 25 Solutions to Help 1 Billion People Breathe Cleaner Air by 2030 (English) This presentation gave an overview the top 25 measures that could significantly improve air quality and public health by the year 2030. It further underscored that the implementation of these measures requires more knowledge of what enables success in particular sectors and contexts, governance arrangements that facilitate coordination across different government agencies and non-state actors.