As a global leader, the EU continues to lead on international efforts, and in conjunction with our partners, we address environmental challenges and promote the implementation of ambitious climate, environment and energy policies across the world. Through bilateral efforts, we accompany partners to transition towards more sustainable development pathways.
The Green Deal is an integral part of this Commission’s strategy to implement the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Programmes
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The Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) Programme assists the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to address their priorities for better managing and governing biodiversity and natural resources. It provides a variety of tools, services and funding.
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ECOFAC6 promotes a green economy characterised by sustainable and inclusive economic development, as well as the fight against climate change.
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The project supports biodiversity conservation in six priority regions: Congo Basin forest ecosystems, Transhumance landscapes in Central Africa, West Africa Forests, Sudano-sahelian savannahs of West Africa, Eastern Rift savannahs and watersheds, Transfrontier conservation areas of Southern Africa.
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This programme aims to strengthen urban governance by supporting social, environmental or economic sustainability.
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The SWITCH Africa Green programme aims to assist African countries with sustainable development, by encouraging a shift towards an inclusive green economy.
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SWITCH Asia promotes sustainable consumption and production.
Latest news
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Today, a new Global Gateway energy flagship project was launched in Nepal with the inauguration of a 28 km extension of Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV double circuit electricity transmission line and sub-stations that allow distribution of electricity from hydropower.
![Global Gateway: EU and Lao People’s Democratic Republic launch new flagship to develop coffee, tea and forest value chains](https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-03/ticaf-programme-laos.png?h=5ea061b3&itok=5ZuD8nR4)
Today, European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen launched a new Global Gateway flagship “Team Europe Partnership with Laos to boost sustainable trade and investments in agriculture and forestry sectors (TICAF)”.
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Today, European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen announced new initiatives to advance the EU-Cambodia partnership.