High-profile representatives from 60 countries recently gathered in Dubai to attend a preparatory conference organized to discuss the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) and its relevance in the global shift to a green economic framework.
Category: 2018
High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Green Economy for Agricultural Development & Enhanced Food Security
The World Green Economy Organization organized a high-level Ministerial Meeting to discuss the framework of the partnership initiative on South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Agricultural Development and Enhanced Food Security (SSTC-ADFS)
Delegation from WGEO participates as part of UAE’s delegation to COP24 in Katowice, Poland
The UAE’s delegation to COP24 aims to strengthen cooperation with the international community to address climate change.
WGEO and GGGI to fast-track green investments into bankable smart city projects
The World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have signed an agreement in Dubai for a new initiative, which enables smart green cities and sustainable infrastructure projects to gain access to grants and investments through the WGEO Trust Fund.
Launch of the World Green Economy Report 2018
The World Green Economy commissioned a report from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) on inspiring innovations in business, policy and finance to illustrate the diversity and depth of innovation that is already underway towards a green economy, and to highlight opportunities and priorities for action.
Silk Road Mayors’ Meeting on Smart Green Cities & Tourism
The Silk Road Mayor’s Meeting on South-South Cooperation in Smart Green Cities and Tourism held during the World Green Economy Summit 2018 was organized jointly by The World Green Economy Organization (WGEO), the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), and the Maritime Continental Silk Road Cities Alliance (MCSR-CA).
Celebrating the Environmental Legacy and Leadership of the Late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Yesterday, in honour of the Year of Zayed, the Zayed International Foundation for the Environment had organized an event to raise awareness about the late Sheikh Zayed’s achievements and contributions to the environment and sustainable development.
World Green Economy Summit 2018 to accelerate discussion on green capital
Green capital will be the focus of discussions at the annual World Green Economy Summit (WGES 2018) amid the global commitments to build a green and sustainable world economy.
WGEO hosts preliminary meetings to underline the green commitment of countries around the world
The World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, held a series of preliminary meetings with different countries’ ambassadors and representatives to underline their commitment to WGEO’s States Platform.
Partnership with UNOSSC
The overarching objective of the partnership is to Contribute to promoting Green Economy through support in the partnership mobilization and global outreach efforts of the World Green Economy Organization through South-South and Triangular Cooperation in complementarity to traditional North-South Cooperation.