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Sustainable wood-based value chains can support a green transition in partner countries

Global forest-based value chains, with around 5 000 different wood products, generate an annual value of EUR 1 300 billion and support the livelihoods of one billion, mostly rural, people. A real opportunity exists to produce more from less, with more efficient use of raw materials for higher value products. DG INTPA will host a webinar to explore this issue in September 2022.

 
New: e-training on circular economy

The INTPA Academy offers a new series of e-learning modules to strengthen DG INTPA and EU Delegation staff understanding of circularity and of policy measures that accelerate the transition towards a circular economy.

 
Meet the Greening Facility

Introducing the technical support team that’s on hand to help with delivery of EU climate and environment commitments in international partnerships.

 
The impact of the war in Ukraine on sustainable development in Africa

The war in Ukraine comes at a time when African countries are still struggling to recover from the destabilizing effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It is threatening to derail development progress in African countries, pushing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the aspirations of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 further out of reach.

 
Studying national processes towards a circular economy

Many countries across the world are starting a journey towards the circular economy. With support from the SWITCH to Green Facility, DG INTPA collected insights into circular economy transition processes from selected countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

 
New: Quick Tips guide on green cities

A new guidance note is now available to assist partner countries and EU staff at headquarters and in delegations with planning programmes that make the world's cities greener.

 
Colombia shows the way to go: circular

Countries across the world have embarked on a journey towards a sustainable economic model benefiting people, the planet and prosperity: the circular economy (CE), as ambitioned in the EU Green Deal. Colombia is spearheading the trend in Latin America with European Union support.