UNEP in Europe: 2015 Year in Review

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For the year 2015, 12 key achievements, projects and activities have been highlighted to illustrate what the UN Environmental Programme is doing in the pan-European region.

Jan Dusik, Director and Regional Representative, Regional Office for Europe, United Nations Environment Programme, stated the following:

“It is clear that we cannot afford to continue in a business-as-usual mode any longer and have to be serious about sustainability - and that is valid for every European country. UNEP’s work in 2015 is living proof that the transition to a Green Economy is already well underway. From sustainable food production to energy-efficient cities, a Green Economy is being shown to offer an alternative to the fossil fuel and consumption-driven society we have lived in until now. Yet only by working with a myriad of partners – which can include you - can UNEP help achieve the future we all want”

You will find the 12 key achievements, projects and activities listed below:

1.Green Economies shown to trump business as usual

2.Organic agriculture under the spotlight

3.Sustainable actions, technology and visions take stage for World Environment Day

4.Mountain Adaptation Outlook series launched at COP21

5.Powering cities with sustainable energy

6.Reinforcing collaboration in Central Asia

7.Developing biodiversity indicators across the region

8.Ensuring a collective commitment for the Caspian Sea

9.Environment and security: a fragile relationship

10.Strengthening the science-policy interface: the Pan-European GEO assessment

11.European CEO among Champions of the Earth

12.Advancing regional partnerships

The full article can be found here.