Implementation of activities within the Resource Efficiency and the Environment Governance Programmes

CEDARE provides extensive support across knowledge management, capacity building, and technical expertise to advance UNEP’s environmental projects in the West Asia region. Key activities include developing knowledge products for various audiences and translating into Arabic; providing expert advisory services for policy documents and scientific reviews; mobilizing external consultants and experts; supporting awareness campaigns on sustainability topics; and reviewing, editing and strengthening technical reports and analyses underpinning UNEP initiatives.

Partners

UNEP-ROWA

Region / Country

West Asia

Objectives

The purpose of this partnership with CEDARE is to advance the production and sharing of environmental knowledge with the region’s actors to enhance behavioural change aiming at advancing UNEP West Asia environmental agenda and strategy. The project will contribute to the following specific activities:

• The Green Gulf Initiative: The Green Gulf Initiative aims to develop guidelines and assessments to improve coastal management, chemicals management, air quality, and environmental outlooks in GCC countries.
• Reducing pollution through consumption choice – green tech: The Qatar green tech project focuses on adopting technologies and measuring food waste to reduce pollution and achieve climate goals.
• Improving Environmental Data in CCA (WESR): The WESR project will strengthen environmental data inputs to UN Common Country Analyses and Cooperation Frameworks for West Asia.
• Establishing Environment Information System in Iraq: The Iraq project aims to establish an integrated environmental information system to enhance monitoring and reporting capabilities related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements.

Timeline

From – To     2021

Outcomes

• Tailored knowledge products and translations to effectively communicate complex environmental issues,
• Strengthened technical rigor of reports and policy documents through expert reviews and analysis,
• Enhanced stakeholder engagement and sustainability awareness through campaigns and events.

Publications/website/portal             

Relevance to SDGS

The outcomes of knowledge transfer, strengthened environmental governance, and awareness-raising would significantly contribute to advancing the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in West Asia:

• SDG 12 Responsible Consumption & Production – by promoting sustainability through campaigns,
• SDG 13 Climate Action – through improving data availability for environmental decision-making,
• SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – by enhancing the quality of technical analysis to inform policy,
• SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals – through collaboration between organizations applying specialized expertise,

Overall, the project mobilizes strategic support across knowledge management, capacity building and stakeholder, engagement to generate positive impacts on sustainable development and environment-related SDGs in the region.