UNEP and Climate Action renew partnership in run up to Paris 2015
The United Nations Environment Programme and Climate Action announce 3-year renewal of their partnership building on seven years of collaboration
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Climate Action today announced a two year renewal of their ongoing partnership, building on over seven years of collaboration to increase awareness of climate change issues within the private sector.
In the run up to COP 21 in Paris 2015 (where a binding climate agreement is expected) and beyond, this important and timely alliance between Climate Action and UNEP will serve to galvanise commercial involvement in the fight against climate change and its global effects, alongside UNEP, Governments and NGOs.
Seven years of fruitful collaboration between UNEP and Climate Action, beginning in 2007, has led to a major increase of private sector involvement in mobilising the green economy. This unique partnership will also continue to highlight innovative and sustainable solutions that can aid Governments in sustainable development and the post-2015 agenda.
Under-Secretary of United Nations and Executive Director of UNEP Achim Steiner (pictured above: left) commented: "I wish to express my sincere appreciation to Climate Action for continued support and contribution to the United Nations Environment Programme.’ He continued: ‘I would like to commend…(Climate Action)…for the value added to UNEP’s work and particularly in enhancing private public partnerships".
UNEP, established in 1972, is the voice for the environment within the United Nations system. UNEP acts as a catalyst, advocate, educator and facilitator to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment. They provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
UNEP is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimensions of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
Climate Action was established in 2007 to build partnerships between business, government and public bodies to accelerate international sustainable development and advance the green economy. Over the last seven years, Climate Action has identified and distilled the most valuable elements that build productive partnerships between the private and public sectors. Climate Action’s ongoing research programme assesses and evaluates what is needed to engage business, governments and public institutions, and has designed a programme of activity that brings true sustainable value.
Nick Henry, Managing Director of Climate Action (pictured above: right) commented: "Since we began this journey in 2007, the unique partnership that UNEP and Climate Action share has enabled a great deal of progression. With 2015 on the horizon, we look forward to continuing to assist in the incredible climate challenge our world faces, shoulder to shoulder with UNEP."
Climate Action Programme and UNEP have also announced the hosting of the Sustainable Innovation Forum 2014 (http://cop20lima.org) to run alongside the UNFCCC COP20 climate negotiations. At this leading commercially inclusive Forum held on 9th of December in Lima, world leaders, CEOs, senior executives, national, regional and city leaders, investors and industry experts seeking to address climate change, accelerate green growth and sustainable development will convene to progress the agenda.
Climate Action Director, Claire Poole, commented, “Lima represents a crucial milestone in the climate change dialogue, it’s vital that all stakeholders are part of the conversation and working together towards climate change mitigation and adaptation.”
Previous editions of Sustainable Innovation Forum have been addressed by industry luminaries such as Achim Steiner; Janez Potocnik, Commissioner for Environment, European Commission; and Eduardo Durand, Director of Climate Change, Desertification and Water Resources, Peru Ministry of Environment.
