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January 10, 2023Green Building Council Finland

Unlocking the Potential of Local Circular Construction Materials in Urbanising Africa

This publication’s focus is on the sustainable use of building materials in urbanising Africa. African countries face...

Organisation
Green Building Council Finland
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Africa
Sectors
Buildings and construction
Resource
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January 5, 2023China - Environmental Development Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection

Survey Report-How Environmentally Friendly Product and Green Purchasing to Tackle Climate Change

The International Green Purchasing Network is a global multi-stakeholder partnership founded in 2005, with its mission to (a)...

Organisation
China - Environmental Development Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Asia/Pacific
Sectors
Public Procurement
Resource
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May 23, 2022Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

WFP Evaluation of USDA’s Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program (Rwanda 2017-2019) Endline – Final Report

Agriculture is a key element of Rwanda’s development policy (Vision 2020 and 2050). It contributes 33 percent of the Gross...

Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery
Resource
February 15, 2022Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

Rapid Building Performance Assessment of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Kigali, Rwanda

The list of recommendations at the end of the report enable the building owner (government), facility manager and building...

Organisation
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Buildings and construction
Resource
February 15, 2022Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

Rapid Building Performance Assessment of Administrative Office Complex, Kigali, Rwanda

The walk-through audit assesses possible enhancements to the building envelope and equipment to reduce resource demands. In...

Organisation
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Buildings and construction
Policy
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February 19, 2021Singapore - Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Public Sector Taking the Lead in Environmental Sustainability (PSTLES)

Under PSTLES, public sector agencies are expected to pursue additional measures to further reduce their resource consumption...

Organisation
Singapore - Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
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February 19, 2021Singapore - Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Resource Sustainability Act (RSA)

The Resource Sustainability Act drives resource sustainability by incentivising producers to redesign their products to last...

Organisation
Singapore - Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
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February 19, 2021Singapore - Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Zero Waste Masterplan

On sustainable production, we are working with existing and emerging industries with potential for adopting circular economy...

Organisation
Singapore - Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Project
August 27, 2020Label for Recycling Limited

Promote and expand recycling labelling scheme in Singapore and South-East Asia

Based on our research, there are two major challenges related to the recycling of packaging: 1 - Manufacturer’s side...

Organisation
Label for Recycling Limited
Resource
January 13, 2020Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Leveraging institutional food procurement for linking small farmers to markets: Findings from WFP's Purchase for Progress initiative and Brazil's food procurement programmes

Targeting government agencies and international organizations tasked with advising on and designing IFPPs, readers are...

Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Africa
Latin America/Caribbean
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Agricultural and Fishery
Education
Resource
January 6, 2020The PLEDGE on Food Waste

The PLEDGE on Food Waste

The PLEDGE is a practical and scalable answer to a widely underestimated issue with dire consequences: Food Waste. In line...

Organisation
The PLEDGE on Food Waste
Type
Technical Tools
Regions
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Resource
December 24, 2019Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

Rwanda Green Building Minimum Compliance System

The Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) in collaboration with the Building Construction Authority (BCA) Singapore, the Global...

Organisation
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Type
Technical Tools
Regions
Africa
Sectors
Buildings and construction