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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

UNECE Green Economy Toolbox

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Description
Description
The UNECE Green Economy Toolbox is a practical one-stop tool providing information and guidance on the green economy. The toolbox offers numerous UNECE tools, such as guidelines and policy recommendations, from the areas of environmental protection, energy, education, finance, housing, innovation, standards or transport to support the transformation to the green economy.
Implementation of the Project/Activity

The Green Economy Toolbox was launched on 3 September 2013 and can be accessed through the UNECE website. It allows searching for different purposes, such as environmental protection, social inclusiveness and economic development, as well as sectors, such as energy, housing, health, finance, forest, transport or industry. Also, the toolbox contains different categories of tools, such as on legislation, norms and standards, training and measurement. Hence, the toolbox can contribute in multiple ways to achieving green economy.

Capacity

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Governed

The Green Economy Toolbox will be updated and extended in cooperation with its users, which comprise different stakeholders, such as Governments, businesses, academia, and non-governmental organizations.

Partners
Economic Commission for Europe (ECE)
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Effective use of Green Economy Toolbox by different target groups
Staff / Technical expertise
Developed in-house within existing resources
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Action Network
Rio+20
This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria.
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Timeline
31 December 2015 (date of completion)
Entity
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Goals
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Geographical coverage
Geneva
Countries
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Contact Information

Michael Kunz, Economic Affairs Officer

michael.kunz@unece.org