UNEP United Nations Environment Programme [to 21 November 2015]
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Selected Press Releases

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Raising the Bar on Corporate Sustainability Reporting to Meet Ecological Challenges Globally
A new UNEP Report urges companies to align their sustainability performance and reporting to match expectations of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
12 November
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Green Climate Fund Starts the Flow of Climate Finance to Developing Countries by Approving First 8 Investments
Board gears up to larger scale projects in the near future
Livingstone, Zambia, 6 November 2015 – The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board approved US $168 million of funding for projects and programmes worth US$ 624 million, marking the end of its launch phase and kick-starting the flow of climate finance through the Fund to developing countries. The activities supported by the Board will generate up to US$ 1.3 billion in investments over the coming five years.

The Board, meeting in Zambia this week, has approved an initial batch of projects, covering mitigation and adaptation measures. The projects include three in Africa, three in Asia-Pacific, and two in Latin America. The partnering entities for the projects include national, regional, and international bodies accredited to the Fund, from both the public and private sectors….