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A review of environmental protection efforts worldwide during the 2000-2015 period, covering various issues such as climate change, forests, biodiversity, water and sanitation. The report also draws lessons for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.
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Mar 31, 2023 · In this article, we find that embracing the environmental sustainability approach for all countries is necessary to ensure holistic sustainable development.
- A Framework for Advancing
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- Annex A: 49
- Annex B: 51
- Annex C: 55
- Annex F: 64
- by the United Nations Secretary-General
- by the Chair of the Environment Management Group
- Achim Steiner
- in the United Nations System
- Progress Report
- Towards a common environmental and social sustainability framework
- 1.1 Key considerations for the development of a common framework
- 1.2 Elements of a common framework
- Vision
- Rationale
- Objective
- Collective Actions
- 1.3 Phased approach
- 2.1 Examples of environmental and social risks and opportunities
- 2.3 External developments and expectations of environmental and social sustainability
- 3.1 Review methodology
- 3.2 Application of environmental and social sustainability measures across the three entry points
- Capacity-building:
- Credibility:
- Future considerations for a common environmental and social sustainability framework
- 4.1 Roadmap for agency implementation
- 4.2 Elements of costing for implementation
- 4.3 Legal and managerial considerations
- 4.4 Additional considerations
- Minimum Requirements for a system-wide environmental and social sustainability framework
- A.1 Entry point definitions and typical minimum procedures
- A.2 Minimum requirements
- Assessing environmental and social impacts.
- A.3 Harmonizing individual United Nations entity practices with common minimum requirements
- Cost of environmental management measures.
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Global Environment Facility
- International Fund for Agricultural Development
- United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
- United Nations Development Programme
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
- United Nations Environment Programme
- UN-Habitat
- United Nations Ofice for Project Services
- UN-REDD Programme
- United Nations World Food Programme
- World Health Organization
- Examples of the founding documents and principles of existing environmental and social sustainability systems
- International Fund for Agricultural Development
- MDG Carbon Facility
- Earth Charter
- Global Environment Facility
- Co-chairs of the ESS process
- Non-United Nations contributors
- Membership of the Environment Management Group
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL in the United Nations System
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Minimum requirements for a system-wide environmental and social sustainability framework
United Nations entities and institutions employing sustainability systems
World Health Organization case study: Development of an environmental and social sustainability system
Contributors Abbreviations and Acronyms Membership of the Environment Management Group
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This report provides a framework for advancing the environmental and social sustainability of the United Nations System, supplemented by annexes that reveal in more detail the outcomes of the consultative process. This report provides: The elements of a common framework for environmental and social sustainability in the United Nations System The co...
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The proposed environmental and social sustainability framework begins with a vision, a rationale and an objective as described below.
The environmental and social sustainability of the United Nations is enhanced, thereby contributing to its mission to promote and protect human well-being in line with interna-tionally agreed declarations, conventions, standards and covenants.
The United Nations System has a long history of promoting positive environmental and social outcomes. While many parts of the organization have individually internalized sustainability goals, the United Nations acting as one can do even more. By developing a common environmental and social sustainability framework, the United Nations will strengthe...
The United Nations System enhances its sustainability by internalizing internationally accepted environmental and social principles at the three entry points of policy/strat-egy, programmes/projects and facilities/operations through individual and collective approaches that address associated risks and maximize opportunities. The next step in the f...
Demonstrate system-wide commitment for the advancement of environmental and social sustainability of the United Nations System through support for a common approach to the use of environmental and social sustainability measures as outlined in the proposed framework. Adopt minimum requirements for the internalization of environmental and social sust...
The three entry points of a common envi-ronmental and social sustainability frame-work present the United Nations System with a holistic approach that provides a continuum from policy development to pro-gramme and project management to facil-ity and operations considerations. While such an approach ensures greater aware-ness of potential social and...
The proposed environmental and social sustainability framework provides an ap -proach to the management of a wide variety of environmental and social impacts and risks, encourages the identification of benefit enhancement opportunities and can reveal trade-offs that need to be considered. Environmental and social sustainability not only looks at th...
The use of environmental and social sus-tainability measures, such as safeguards, have become common practice, hence there are many models from which to learn and to assess which approach is best for the United Nations. Additionally, because donors, partners and other stakeholders often require the applica-tion of such measures in their partner-shi...
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Help United Nations agencies, funds, programmes and departments, and their implementing partners and beneficiaries, to take advantage of environmental and social opportunities, identify and manage risks and avoid or mitigate negative impacts and costly delays and corrections at the implementation stage. Address immediate and long-term impacts of se...
Show that the United Nations is living up to the principles it developed and advocates for. Demonstrate to donors that the United Nations has a credible, coherent approach, built on international best practice and standards, and improve the ability of the United Nations to access Multi-Donor Trust Funds. Provide countries and stakeholders with prac...
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
This report presents a common sustainability framework for the United Nations System, based on inter-agency consultations and existing practices. It aims to enhance the environmental, social and economic impacts and outcomes of the UN's policies and programmes.
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