Finding the right tools to promote ESL

The project “Finding the right tools to promote ESL” focused on sharing information by facilitating the dissemination of resources in a creative, friendly and inspiring way. The navigation tool was aimed at educational authorities and in particular at national focal points for the SDG’s, the 10-YFP, and the GAP. Policy makers, teachers and others working to promote #SDG4 and #SDG12.

Led by: Centre for Collaborative Learning for Sustainable Development (CCL)

Implemented in: Africa, Asia / Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America / Caribbean, North America

Sustainable Lifestyles and Education

Greenpositive ,a Sustainable Initiative for Language Schools in Spain

Greenpositive is a sustainable initiative created within the framework of FECEI, the National Federation of Language Schools in Spain which on 21st June 2019 launched its own sustainability policy. https://fecei.org/iniciativas/greenpositive/
FECEI holds together 500 private centres in Spain thus having a direct reach of more than 75,000 students aswell as sponsors,stakeholders and international collaborators.

Led by: Greenpositive by FECEI

Implemented in: Europe and Central Asia, Spain

Global Best Practices on Emerging Chemical Policy Issues of Concern under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is supporting a SAICM project on global best practices for emerging chemical policy issues of concern. UNEP and ICLEI Europe are working jointly on developing global sustainable public procurement guidance enabling purchasers to ultimately reduce the use of chemicals of concern (CoC) in the electronics sector and supporting the training for adaptation of global tools and guidance to the local context of public purchasers in Colombia.

Led by: ICLEI - Local governments for sustainability, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Implemented in: Latin America / Caribbean

Youth for Green Growth Costa Rica

Youth for Green Growth is a programme which supports young people to develop and deliver a national campaign focused on positive environmental change. Over the next 3 years the aims of the campaign are to:

-Promote the adoption of positive environmental behaviours among people all over Costa Rica.

-Mobilise thousands of young people to take positive environmental action.

-Work with politicians and decision makers to create a greener and fairer world for everyone, everywhere.

Led by: Asociación Desarrollo Sostenible Raleigh Costa Rica

Implemented in: Latin America / Caribbean

Florverde Monitoring and Evaluation System (Florverde M&E)

Free process that allows certified farms measure and analyze its individual performance on environmental, social and quality issues through indicators. The indicators used are: water use, energy use, active ingredient comsumption, waste management, carbon footprint, absenteeism, accidentality and severity, and economic issues.
It was implemented since 1998 and continues evolving to ensure robust, transparent and sustainable floriculture.

Led by: Florverde

Implemented in: Latin America / Caribbean

Consumer Information for SCP

One Planet STP WEBINAR 16. ADDRESSING PLASTIC POLLUTION IN TOURISM DESTINATIONS

Plastic pollution is among the great environmental challenges of our time. With 95% of marine litter being composed of plastics and various tons of additional waste entering the ocean every minute, the risks and damage to biodiversity and ecosystems are unprecedented. Coastal environments are one of the main assets of tourism destinations and at the same time very vulnerable to uncontrolled littering. According to WWFs “Stop the flood of plastic”[1] 2019 report, in the Mediterranean region alone

Led by: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), France - Ministère de la transition écologique et solidaire, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Implemented in: Africa, Asia / Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America / Caribbean, Middle East, North America

Sustainable Tourism

One Planet STP ONLINE TRAINING 1. HOW TO MAP TOURISM VALUE CHAINS & IDENTIFY KEY ACTIONS

In 2019, the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Programme started, with support the French Government, UN Environment Programme and UNWTO, a cycle of online trainings to support tourism practitioners in integrating sustainable consumption and production patterns in their everyday operations

Led by: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Implemented in: Africa, Asia / Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America / Caribbean, Middle East, North America

Sustainable Tourism

Land Clearing and Construction Material Recovery, Pesaro, Italy

The City of Pesaro planned to demolish an old building with the selective demolition to prevent the use of new land for new public buildings. The old building was a military warehouse built in 1950 with bricks, roof tiles, wooden doors and window with a lot of dispersions and without any insulation. It was more convenient replace the old building with a new one with low environmental impact and manage the demolition to reach high value of recovery materials from the demolition waste.

Led by: Pesaro Council

Implemented in: Europe and Central Asia, Italy

One Planet Sustainable Tourism Meeting in Asia and the Pacific held in Korea on 11th-13th of November 2019

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea, jointly with UNEP and the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Programme organized the One Planet STP regional meeting in Asia and the Pacific on the topic of “Innovative solutions and partnerships to tackle pollution in the tourism sector” that took place on 11-13 of November 2019 in Yeusu, Korea.

Led by: Korea (Republic of) - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Implemented in: Asia / Pacific

Sustainable Tourism

Building Greener Markets in Tasmania, Australia

Salamanca Market is working hard to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

This is no small challenge as the market is the most visited tourist attraction in Tasmania, attracting up to 980,000 visitors annually resulting in more than a tonne of waste in the bins around the market each Saturday.

Our commitment not only extends to becoming a leader in responsible tourism, but also to preserving our island state, our clean air and our clean waters.

Led by: Salamanka Market Tasmania

Implemented in: Australia

Sustainable Tourism