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 4 new
hydro power plan to be built in Georgia, worth
$239m
Georgia’s Ministry of Energy has
announced the Expression of Interest on the technical and economic
feasibility study, construction, ownership and operation of four
hydro power plants (HPP) worth of over $239 million. More>>
 Modern
tomato growing techniques to be presented by EU in Georgian
regions
On 18
September, the EU-funded European Neighborhood Programme for
Agriculture and Rural Development (ENPARD) in Georgia held
demonstration events in two villages on modern methods of tomato
growing. More>>
 Waste
processing factory to be opened in
Tbilisi
The
Georgian capital of Tbilisi will soon have an ecologically safe
waste processing factory relevant to the European standards. A
memorandum was signed between Tbilisi City Hall and the KDV Georgia
company that won the tender last year More>>
 EU
supports establishment of the Farmers' Council in
Georgia
On 26
September, the European Union and its partners in Georgia presented
the Farmers’ Council – a new body recently created under the
auspices of the Georgian Farmers’ Association (GFA). The Council was
established with the support More>>
 “Active women
participation in Sustainable Development”, a panel discussion on
women and development
A panel discussion on the
topic of “Sustainable Development Goals: Women and Development” has
been jointly organized by the UN Office in Azerbaijan and the
National Coordination Council for Sustainable Development (NCCSD). More>>
 Norwegian
minister of petroleum and energy: New Production Sharing Agreement
for the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli Field
“As the
new Production Sharing Agreement for the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli Field
is signed, a new chapter of fruitful international energy
cooperation opens. The agreement is an important commitment for all
parties involved. We are happy to More>>
 UNDP,
SOCAR launch the first energy efficient public buildings in
Azerbaijan
Inauguration
of the first green public buildings, which belong to State Oil
Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), took place on 21 September
2017 in Sumgayit city. At least 400 people will benefit from energy
efficient buildings, retrofitted More>>
 United
States provides assistance to local community in Jojug
Marjanli
The
United States, through the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID), has launched an economic development and
community capacity program in the village of Jojug Marjanli. The
United States’ rehabilitation activities More>>
 Trends and challenges
in sustainable housing, urban development and land management in
Armenia
Country Profile on Housing and Land
Management for Armenia and Smart Sustainable City Profile for Goris
town were developed in the frames of "Strengthening national
capacities for sustainable housing and urban development in
Armenia" More>>
 The
United Nations supports the Government to assess chemical hazards at
Nairit plant
Bradley
Busetto, UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in
Armenia, received the international experts’ team who have arrived
to Armenia to assess the situation related to chemical hazards
located at the Nairit plant More>>
 EU-funded
project announces Organic September in
Armenia
The
EU-funded Organic Agriculture Support Initiative (OASI) project
announced September as an organic month in Armenia. The “Organic
September” initiative targeted farmers, food producers, other
agricultural stakeholders and consumers More>>
 Armenian
children as sowers of peace
The
summarizing exhibition of the painting contest “I am a Sower of
Peace” dedicated to the International Day of Peace was opened at the
UN House in Armenia. The contest was initiated by the “Women for
Development” NGO within More>>
 Emissions trading on
the world stage: Governments commit to strengthening cooperation on
carbon markets
On 1 September 2017, high-level
government officials from 26 national and subnational governments,
including EU Member States, Mexico and the Republic of Korea, as
well as U.S. States and Canadian Provinces, endorsed a joint
statement More>>
 Limiting
global warming to 1.5 °C may still be
possible
A team of
climate scientists has delivered a rare bit of good news: it could
be easier than previously thought to limit global warming to 1.5 °C
above pre-industrial levels, as called for in the 2015 Paris climate
agreement. But even if the team More>>
 Join
the Climate Action - Register Now to Be a COP23
Volunteer
United
Nations Volunteers (UNV), in collaboration with the UN Climate
Change secretariat (UNFCCC), is now accepting applications from
volunteers to assist in the organisation and facilitation of the
2017 UN Climate Change Conference More>>
 Why
Supporting Women’s Economic Inclusion is Vital for the
GCC
The Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are going through a historical
turning point in terms of enhancing women’s economic inclusion. As
the Saudi Ambassador to the United States, Prince Khaled Bin Salman,
commenting on the recent More>>
 Severe Anthropogenic
Stress on the Forests, Illegal Logging and Forest Degradation in the
Ali Forest Zone
On 2 August 2017, CENN, within the
framework of the project “Fostering New Technologies for Sustainable
Forest Governance”, with the financial support of the World
Resources Institute (WRI), organized fieldwork in Ali forest,
Khashuri Municipality. More>>
 Visit
to the Green Camp Participants
On 1
September 2017, WMTR II program team visited the participants of
Green Camp - a Peace Corps Volunteer–led summer camp promoting
environmental education among children. The participants were given
an interactive presentation More>>
 Trainings
on European Model in Rural Development were held in Keda
Municipality
On 4-9
September 2017, CENN has hosted a series of training on the European
model for rural development within the framework of the EU-supported
project “Optimizing the Potential of Local Assets for Rural
Development” in Keda More>>
 The
European Model of Rural Development will be Introduced in Keda
Municipality
On 14th
of September, EU launched a new rural development project in Keda
municipality. The EU-funded project “Optimising the Potential of
Local Assets for Rural Development of Keda Municipality” is
implemented by CENN in partnership More>>
 Contest
for Journalists
Celebrating
the International Green Consumer Day, CENN provides you with a
unique opportunity not only to become green consumer but also to
make the society “greener” obtain interesting prizes and work on
coverage of the greenest More>>
 Listening to our Land:
Stories of Resilience
"With the knowledge we are
gaining, we will become better land and natural resource managers,
because we’re understanding how we need to treat our land, and the
plants and animals on it.” More>>
 Achieving
the SDGs will require a transformative
approach
Delivering
the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and safeguarding the global
commons was on the agenda of The Guardian’s annual leadership event
in New York alongside the UN General Assembly this week. More>>
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