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
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.
ECOFAC6 promotes a green economy characterised by sustainable and inclusive economic development, as well as the fight against climate change.
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.
This programme aims to strengthen urban governance by supporting social, environmental or economic sustainability.
The SWITCH Africa Green programme aims to assist African countries with sustainable development, by encouraging a shift towards an inclusive green economy.
SWITCH Asia promotes sustainable consumption and production.
Latest news
As the 16th Conference of Parties on the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) is taking place from October 21st to November 1st in Cali, Colombia, the European Union (EU) reaffirms its commitment to halting and reversing biodiversity loss worldwide by 2030.
The European Union launched three EU-supported investment programmes valued at €700+ million which will mobilise €6.3 billion in public and private investments, taking a big step towards closing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) investment gap.
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.
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With EU support, Ma Khine, a woman leading a local organisation in Myanmar, has been able to strengthen her knowledge on climate change. She has used her newly acquired skills to educate communities by proposing collective actions and solutions to address these issues.
A group of international conservation organisations have formed the Universal Ranger Support Alliance (URSA) which will deliver a “new deal” for wildlife rangers including Global Welfare Standards and a Code of Conduct.
A new mobile application is bringing farmers in Africa the science of monitoring land restoration. The Regreening Africa App is an EU- funded project, which helps farmers, government agents and project officers to collect data on land restoration.