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 Global Green Growth Week 2017 Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
The Global Green Growth Week 2017 (#GGGWeek2017), in its second year, will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from October 17 – 20 to discuss ways to scale up green growth in Africa and around the world.
Jointly organized by GGGI and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the four-day event will serve as a platform bringing together over 300 high-level ministers, thought leaders, institutional investors and decision makers to catalyze creative solutions for transformational green growth in Africa and the world over. The discussions will revolve around achieving Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement and making progress on the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. Read more here.
 Watch the teaser video of the Global Green Growth Week 2017: Unlocking Africa’s Green Growth Potential – October 17-20, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
#GGGWeek2017 will gather GGGI members, stakeholders from the public and private sectors, international organizations, and civil society to strengthen and catalyze green growth in Africa and globally in order to achieve Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement and make progress on the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. #GGGWeek2017 will address a number of key topics, including: Mobilizing green/climate finance to bankable projects in developing countries; Sustainably managing resources to address water and food security challenges; and Developing and adopting policies that drive environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive economic growth. Read more here.
 Ten Off-Grid Tourism Bungalows in Vanuatu to get Solar Freezer Systems
On October 13, a signing ceremony was held at the Energy4All premises in Port Vila between the Government of Vanuatu, represented by the Director General of the Ministry of Climate Change, Mr. Jesse Benjamin and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), represented by Ms Katerina Syngellakis, the GGGI Pacific Regional Representative, for the transfer of 10 Solar Freezers to the Government of Vanuatu. The second part of the ceremony involved signing agreements between the Government, represented by the Director of Energy Department and a senior representative from the Department of Tourism and the first four bungalow owners, who will benefit from this pilot project. Read more here.
 GGGI Supports Ministerial Meeting of the Least Developed Countries Group for Climate Change
On October 5 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, nearly 20 Ministers, as well as technical experts, and climate change negotiators from least developed countries (LDCs) in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific convened to discuss priorities to be addressed during the upcoming 23rd Conference of Parties (COP 23) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Read more here.
Investment opportunities in energy production in the sugar industry disclosed
 On October 03, in Hanoi, Vietnam, key results of five Pre-Feasibility studies of energy projects in the sugar industry have been shared with 50 representatives from provincial governments, investors, local banks and other stakeholders at the Investor Forum on “Financing opportunities on CHP projects from Vietnamese sugar industry”. The Forum is co-organized by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and GIZ’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (4E) Project in collaboration with the Vietnam Sugarcane and Sugar Association. The activity is part of the Climate Finance Readiness programme in Vietnam which is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and partly co-financed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Climate Change Office. Read more here.
 Green Climate Fund approves USD 50 million project proposal in Ethiopia
October 02, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved a USD 50 million project proposal to enhance critical irrigation systems in Ethiopian regions regularly stricken by drought.
Approved during the 18th Board Meeting of the GCF in Cairo, Egypt, the project combines USD 45 million of GCF finance and USD 5 million from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE). Read more here.
Dr. Fr ank Rijsberman, GGGI Director General, Visits Peru for Engagement with Government on Green Growth
On September 21-22, Dr. Frank Rijsberman, Director General of GGGI, visited Peru to engage key partners on GGGI’s support for green growth. These included the Ministry of Economy and Finance, through the National Competitiveness and Formalization Council (CNCF), the Superintendence for Sanitation Services (SUNASS) and the Ministry of Environment (MINAM). Read more here.
 Mongolia’s Government adapted National Energy Efficiency Action Programme
September 20, the Government of Mongolia adapted the National Energy Efficiency Action Programme 2017-2020 (NEEAP) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. GGGI and the Energy Regulatory Commission of Mongolia (ERC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on green growth cooperation on March 20, 2017. The formulation of the NEEAP is one of the four key services that GGGI provides to ERC. Read more here.
 Launch of the 2017-2019 GGGI-Government of Colombia Program
On September 19, GGGI Director-General, Frank Rijsberman, officially launched the 2017-2019 GGGI-Government of Colombia program in Bogota together with Johan Vibe, Norway Ambassador and Carlos Alberto Botero, Deputy-Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development. The reception, hosted by GGGI, held nearly 50 participants of other Embassies, cooperation agencies, government agencies, and NGOs. Read more here.
 Lao PDR to become Member of GGGI
On September 19, GGGI welcomed a delegation from Lao People’s Democratic Republic, led by H.E. Dr. Kikeo Chanthaboury, Vice Minister, Ministry of Planning and Investment. The two parties marked the completion of the Host Country Agreement and deposit of the instrument of accession that makes Lao PDR the twenty-eighth member of GGGI. Read more here.
 GGGI DG joins President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos, and the High-Level Advisory Group of the “Colombia Sostenible” Initiative in New York City
On September 18, 2017, in New York City, Director General Frank Rijsberman, attended this High-Level Advisory Group of the “Colombia Sostenible Initiative” with President Juan Manuel Santos, the Colombian Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Mr. Luis Gilberto Murillo, IDB President, Mr. Luis Alberto Moreno, and the Norwegian Environmental Minister, Mr. Vidar Helgesen, among other high-level attendees. Read more here.
 Mongolia Seeks to Strengthen Partnerships to Scale up Sustainable Finance
On September 14, the Mongolian Sustainable Finance Forum 2017 was held at Shangri-La Hotel in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The Mongolian Sustainable Finance Forum, now in its 5th year, is the largest gathering of national policy makers, business leaders, private sector investors, bankers, government officials, representatives of civic groups and international organizations. Read more here.
 GGGI and GTC sign MoU to establish partnership
On September 13, GGGI and GTC signed a Partnership Framework Agreement in Seoul, Republic of Korea to build partnerships and leverage resources. GGGI, together with GTC will jointly implement a Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) program to support Mongolia government’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) implementation as well as focus on NDC knowledge sharing under GGGI’s Global NDC Alliance. Read more here.
 2017 Asia Pacific Cities Summit & Mayors’ Forum
On September 11, Dr. Frank Rijsberman, Director-General of GGGI attended the 2017 Asia Pacific Cities Summit & Mayors’ Forum in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. Under the theme of “Achieving Sustainable City Solutions,” Dr. Rijsberman gave a presentation, emphasizing the need for countries to adopt a green city approach for the benefit of environmental sustainability, economic growth and poverty reduction. He explained that GGGI’s urban sector has five priority areas to transform cities: mainstreaming green growth into urban planning & management, building resource efficient & low-carbon cities, managing Waste as a Resource (W2R), decentralizing sanitation & wastewater solutions and promoting sustainable transportation & mobility. Read more here.
 GGGI and Viet Nam Sign MoU to Accelerate Green Growth
On September 06, H.E Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Planning and Investment, Viet Nam and Dr. Frank Rijsberman, Director-General of GGGI signed a Memorandum of Understanding at GGGI Headquarters in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Read more here.
 GGGI co-organizes an international workshop on green urbanization in Langfang City, China
On August 31 and September 1, GGGI, in collaboration with the China Center for SCO Environmental Cooperation (CSEC) and the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) co-hosted the International Workshop on Green Urbanization and 2017 CCICED Round Table in Langfang City, Hebei Province, China. Read more here.
 GGGI joins UN Evaluation Group
On August 16, GGGI was granted observer-status membership to the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) on July 16, 2017.
The UNEG is an inter-agency network of over 45 members that brings together evaluation professionals from across UN and affiliated organizations. Its mission is to promote the independence, credibility and use of evaluations for learning, decision making and accountability within and beyond the UN system. Read more here.
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Insight Brief – Solution for the Missing Middle: The Case for Large-Scale Mini-Grid Development
 “Solutions for the Missing Middle” demonstrates how mini grids powered by solar photovoltaics (PV) and energy storage systems (ESS) can provide energy access to 800 million people who do not live near a centralized electric grid. Solar PV plus ESS mini grids occupy the “missing middle” between smaller-scale off-grid solutions that provide limited energy services and expensive centralized grid extensions.
Currently, diesel mini grids are the most prevalent energy services solution in remote areas and small islands. However, due to technological advances and market forces, the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for solar PV plus ESS mini grids is now cost-competitive with diesel mini grids, grid extensions, and smaller-scale off-grid systems. Furthermore, this Insight Brief make the economic and environmental case for solar PV plus ESS mini grids and offers recommendations for how governments, project developers, utilities, and other stakeholders can rapidly develop the energy access market and the 250 GW “technology switching” market for solar PV-diesel hybrid mini grids.
Read more here.
Feature: The Keys to Unlocking Thailand’s Green Economy
Read this feature article, outlining how Thailand has make a transition to a green economy. GGGI is in an ideal position to support Thailand in overcoming climate change challenges and achieving their development objectives. Since 2014, GGGI has been working closely with Thailand to achieve these development objectives. GGGI worked together to develop the Industry GHG Reduction Roadmap for the Industrial Sector which was completed last year. Currently, GGGI is working to accelerate NDC implementation, especially in the industrial sector.
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