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About UNEP-IEMP
The United Nations Environment Programme – International Ecosystem Management Partnership (UNEP-IEMP) is the first UN Environment Programme Collaborating Centre in the South and for the South. It is a joint venture between UN Environment Programme and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, supported by the Government of China.
EbA South
Ecosystem-based Adaptation through South-South Cooperation (EbA South) is a full-sized GEF project, funded through the Special Climate Change Fund. The project is considered a “first mover” in catalyzing global and regional collaboration on EbA under GEF guidelines, in particular within the framework of South-South cooperation.
South-South Cooperation Forum
During 30 November-2 December, 2020, the South-South Cooperation Forum on Food Security and Agrobiodiversity in Times of COVID-19 and Climate Change was held successfully. More than 440 representatives from 35 countries joined the forum and exchange their insights.
UNEP-IEMP in 2020
In the year of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the human species in a most unexpected way. At a very early stage of the pandemic, UNEP-IEMP determined to deal with the crisis with both immediate actions, but also long-term efforts to fulfill its vision of enhancing the role of ecosystem management as a vital approach to working with nature for a world with a green economy.
News & Stories
News
“BRI Case Studies Report on Biodiversity Conservation” Released
03 November 2021
UNEP-IEMP compiled "BRI Case Studies Report on Biodiversity Conservation" was released during the Roundtable on BRI Green Development and BRIGC Policy Studies Release 2021 on Oct. 26, 2021. This Roundtable event was co-hosted by Ministry of Ecology and Environment of P. R. China, and Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment of Singapore, and organized by BRI International Green Development Coalition. The Roundtable event was opened by Mr. Huang Runqiu, Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of P. R. China, and Ms. Grace Fu, Minister of the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment of Singapore. Dr Linxiu Zhang presented the report at the Roundtable. The "BRI Case Studies Report on Biodiversity Conservation" was led by UNEP-IEMP and funded by Ministry of Ecology and Environment of P. R. China, and supported by partners including WWF, Conservation International, International Union for Conservation of Nature. Through extensive review on global database, 12 cases were selected which include the China Ecological Conservation Red-line policy, conservation corridors of the Greater Mekong Subregion, ecological restoration of the African Great Green Wall, blue carbon insurance and ecological compensation in coastal countries like the Philippines, deforestation-free supply chain in Gabon, organic agriculture in Laos, genetic resources sharing and women empowerment in China and other countries, climate change adaptation in the Loess Plateau Region of China, and ecological poverty reduction in the Karst area of Southwest China. These cases were analyzed towards achieving better co-benefits, partnership inclusiveness, sustainability and transferability, and political buy-in. Dr.Linxiu Zhang presenting the report For more about the report, please refer to http://en.brigc.net/Reports/Report_Download/2021/202110/P020211025597584872005.pdf
News
UNEP-IEMP Director, Dr. Linxiu Zhang joined the debate “COP15: A last chance to save bio...
31 October 2021
On October 28, Dr. Linxiu Zhang was invited as a panellist at a live debate organized by Friends of Europe to discuss the ...
News
UNEP-IEMP member served as a guest lecturer for the Executive Master in Development Poli...
28 October 2021
On October 21, 2021, Ms. Tatirose Vijitpan, Climate Change Adaptation Specialist and Focal Point of the Greater Mekong Sub...
News
UNEP-IEMP assisted the Ecological Civilization Forum and co-hosted Thematic Forum 3: “Lu...
19 October 2021
14-15 October 2021, Ecological Civilization Forum held successfully during the first part of the UN Biodiversity Conferenc...
Events
Oct
29
“High Level Policy Forum and Dialogue - Collaboration and Cooperation: The Role of Communities, Science and NGOs in Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization” successfully held in Kunming, China
29 October 2021
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Forums
In the margin of CBD COP15 part one,"High Level Policy Forum and Dialogue - Collaboration and Cooperation: The Role of Communities, Science and NGOs in Bio...
Jun
08
Forum on Climate Change Economics: Reducing the Inequality in Carbon Footprint of Rural Consumption in China
08 June 2021
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Seminars
On 9 June 2021, Dr. Mingxing Sun, a core member of the research team of UNEP-IEMP, will attend the Forum on Climate Change Economics and give a report enti...
Jun
03
Conference on Ecosystem Restoration in Global South co-organized by CCCS and UNEP-IEMP
03 June 2021
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Forums
On 7 June 2021, in commemoration of World Environment Day 2021 themed with ‘Ecosystem Restoration’, CCCS in collaboration with UNEP-IEMP will organize a vi...
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10
【CEL Seminar】Investigating the Impact of Urbanization/Industrialization Process on Off-farm Employment in China
10 May 2021
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Seminars
On 10 May, 2021, United Nations Environment Programme-International Ecosystem Management Partnership (UNEP-IEMP) held the fourth CEL Seminar on “Investigat...
Apr
30
Regional Dialogue on Empowering Women to Manage Sustainable Food Systems And Enhancing Agrobiodiversity in the Asia Pacific Region will be held online
30 April 2021
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Forums
On 30 April 2021, the “Regional Dialogue on Empowering Women to Manage Sustainable Food Systems and Enhancing Agrobiodiversity in the Asia Pacific Region” ...
Apr
12
The Fifth Science-Policy Forum for Biodiversity as the First Parallel Session of CBD COP15
12 April 2021
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Forums
During 13-23 April, the virtual segment of the fifth Science-Policy Forum for Biodiversity will be held online as the first parallel session of the fifteen...
Publications
Reports
UNEP-IEMP Visual Identity Manual-2020 version
Case Studies on Sustainable Livelihoods in Rural Areas of Nepal
Gender Equality and Sustainable Development in the Mountain Areas of Asia
Key Biodiversity Areas and Impact Assessment in BRI-covered Areas
Papers
South-South Cooperation Forum on Food Security and Agrobiodiversity in Times of COVID-19 and Climate Change
More than just a mental stressor: psychological value of social distancing in COVID-19 mitigation through increased risk perception—a preliminary study in China
Research Progress of life cycle assessment on agriculture (农业生命周期评价研究进展)
Support Indigenous food system biocultural diversity
Opportunities
Vacancy Announcement for Postdoctoral Research Fellows in UNEP- IEMP
21 August 2017
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Job Opportunities
Two postdoctoral research fellow vacancies in UNEP-IEMP are open for application, with a view to enhancing interdisciplinary research within the CEL Programme.
Two Vacancies under the EbA South Project
28 July 2017
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Job Opportunities
The GEF-funded project ‘Ecosystem-based Adaptation through South-South Cooperation’ (EbA South), implemented by UN Environment and executed by the National Deve...
