UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment

The United Nations’ fastest growing multi-sector convening platform on the environment focusing on ‘Technology, Partnership and Integrated Solutions for Nature’.

STORIES

UN-SPBF at the Summit of the Future
The UN-SPBF’s programme of events at the Summit of the Future tackles issues such as Digital Transformation for Planet and the People; and the policies and market practices required to scale up efforts to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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Bridging Sectors to Tackle Environmental Crises
A Unified Vision for the Planet: Key Insights from the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum at UNEA-6
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UN-SPBF at COP 28
The UN-SPBF’s programme of events at COP 28 tackled issues such as financing adaptation, climate-resilient infrastructure, and environmental data.
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Putting sustainability into gear in the Asia-Pacific region
The first in-person and second overall UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment for the Asia-Pacific region (AP-SPBF 2023) was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in parallel to the fifth Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific.
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Towards a Big Data Revolution for the Planet
The Data for the Environment Alliance (DEAL) initiative convenes a three-day Expert Group Meeting in Vienna.
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Spearheading Africa’s Green Technology and Investment Revolution
At the launch of the SPBF Africa, leaders of industry called for policy cohesion in support of policies for green technology and sustainable infrastructure investment in Africa.
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Sustainability and Circularity in the Textile Value Chain: A Global Roadmap
UNEP launches a new report on how to achieve a circular textile sector.
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UNEP at Fifty Goes Global
The newly released “MIT Press Impact Report 2023” features UN-SPBF High-Level Advisor Professor Maria Ivanova’s The Untold Story of the World´s Leading Environmental Institution: UNEP at Fifty (MIT Press 2021) as one of the most influential MIT Press books.
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Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy
A new UNEP report examines market shifts needed to address the impacts of the plastics economy.
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Breaking Boundaries: Unleashing Greening Investment Horizons in Africa & Developing Countries
A Financing for Development Forum side-event capitalizes on the COP27 initiative “Friends of Greening National Investment Plans in Africa and Developing Countries.”
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Calvert Launches 'Stop the Leaks' to Combat Climate Change Impacts
The need to 'Stop the Leaks' for a rapid and sustained decline in methane emissions is greater than ever. As long-term investors, Calvert will be engaging with methane-leaking companies to help speed this process.
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COP TRANSFORMERS VODCAST
H.E. President Masisi of Botswana - A Promise Pledged is not a Promise Delivered

President Masisi of Botswana speaks candidly about why we do not need new climate initiatives; asks "Where is the money pledged but never delivered?" and says his country is "open for green business".

Andrea Fuder, Chief Purchasing Officer of Volvo Group - Beyond Cheques and Balances

Andrea Fuder, Executive Vice President and Chief Purchasing Officer of Volvo Group explains why a commitment to sustainability goes beyond the traditional cheques and balances and how far she’s willing to take risk for good.

She (Dennis) Haifeng, Senior Vice-President of LONGi - Industry Perspective: Towards a New Solar Energy Revolution

President Masisi of Botswana speaks candidly about why we do not need new climate initiatives; asks "Where is the money pledged but never delivered?" and says his country is "open for green business".

Renowned scientist, Johan Rockström - Breaking More Boundaries

Johan Rockström questions if it is still worth it to have more COP meetings and explains why we need more accountability and how COPs need to transform to deliver.

TRANSFORMERS EXHIBITION AROUND THE WORLD

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YOUR VOICE

COP16 - Implementing Target 15 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Just Transition: exploring the intersection of mining, water, biodiversity, and Indigenous Peoples
Undermining Indigenous Peoples’ Rights: The Ongoing Struggle for Recognition in UN Environmental Agreements
WHAT WE DO

We convene issues-based consultations, round-tables, thematic conferences and in-depth negotiations between top scientists, policy makers, citizen science groups and the business sector.

We showcase positive impact of transformative green solutions and technologies and take stock of the policies and investments required to scale up successful models.

The Forum plays an important advisory role to the UN Environment Assembly by building consensus, encouraging cooperation and tearing down traditional barriers between these sectors.

GREEN TECHNOLOGY STARTUP INITIATIVE

Startups are not only transforming markets and economic growth; some are using innovation to help save the planet.

The UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment is launching an initiative gathering all actors of the green technology startup scene to identify and shed light on the contributions of this fast-growing sector.

STARTUP STORY

“We see food as the first step in somebody’s climate action journey”

- Hugh Weldon, Evocco

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