Social inclusion is necessary for economic just transition, along the full plastics value chain, to create a circular economy. Yunus Environment Hub, GIZ, IUCN and IUCN WCEL have created a short 2-page resource document, with a strong call to action, to highlight key points as the world moves into the final Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee meeting …
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Yunus Environment Hub will play an active role at COP29 in Baku by hosting and participating in high-level side events on climate action. We will discuss the role of social business in driving a just transition, sustainable and inclusive finance and climate resilience. We invite you to join us in these critical conversations: Note: when …
In our rapidly changing world, biodiversity conservation has become an urgent priority as human actions impact our planet’s ecosystems. From deforestation and habitat destruction to pollution and over-exploitation of natural resources, these actions are driving biodiversity loss at an alarming rate. At Yunus Environment Hub, we recognise that addressing the triple planetary crisis facing our …
Discussions around the transition from linear to circular business models are becoming more present as a concrete way for businesses to support climate action. Especially when it comes to plastic waste, a shift in business models is essential, with much work still needed to design out unnecessary waste in the first place. From circular supply …
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In a world facing numerous challenges, from climate change to biodiversity loss and pollution, it has become increasingly clear that we must take bold and innovative steps to address the planetary crisis. On 31 October, the World Cities Day 2023 took place in Istanbul, Turkey. The Day aims to promote the international community’s interest in …
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Image: Unsplash/Deepak Kumar In recent years, there has been a growing acknowledgement of women’s vital role in leadership and their contribution to addressing the challenges of climate change. Although women have historically been underrepresented in leadership positions, a powerful movement has emerged to rectify this imbalance. Global Gender Gap Report by World Economic Forum indicates …
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Yunus Environment Hub attended the first meeting of the International Negotiating Committee on developing a legally binding plastic treaty, that took place in Punta del Este, Uruguay, from 28 November to 2 December 2022 as an observer. During the meeting the objectives, scope and details were discussed and a multistakeholder forum was held with governments, …
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Statement from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Chairman of Yunus Environment Hub The case for carbon neutrality is well established. There are debates on its strategy, speed, and assigning the relative weight of responsibility, but not on the absolute need for it. The core idea behind this concept is that companies have to …
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The 12th annual Social Business Day 2022, organized by Yunus Centre, took place from 27-30 June 2022. This global event gathers international social business community members, providing the space for dialogue, sharing ideas, and building synergies. As Nobel Peace Laureate, Prof. Muhammad Yunus, emphasized, our current civilization has set the world on a timer. Our …
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“The big question we need to answer is this – are we bringing the world back to where it was before the coronavirus? Or are we reinventing the world? The decision is in our hands.” Prof. Muhammad Yunus On June 15th, 2022, the public launch event of the SINA project (SINA is the German acronym …
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