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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.
UNEP-IEMP 10th Anniversary
It has been over 10 years since the inception of the UNEP-International Ecosystem Management Partnership (UNEP-IEMP) in Beijing back in 2011. The Center has become a global center since 2012 through the signing of the UNEP-Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) legal agreement. UNEP-IEMP has emerged as a pivotal player in the global network for environmental cooperation. It has been instrumental in promoting ecosystem management, exploring sustainable solutions, and facilitating transformative efforts in the Global South, with an emphasis on advancing South-South cooperation.
News & Stories
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Dr. Edgar E. Gutierrez-Espeleta Engages with UNEP-IEMP
16 October 2025
On October 14, 2025, Dr. Edgar E. Gutierrez-Espeleta, Co-Chair of the Seventh Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-7) and former Minister of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica, engaged in a fruitful dialogue with the UNEP-IEMP at the invitation of Prof. Linxiu Zhang, UNEP-IEMP Director. As a new Co-Chair of UNEP-IEMP Scientific Advisory Group, Dr. Gutierrez-Espeleta shared his wealth of experience and insights as a prominent leader in the fields of science and environmental policy on a global scale. In his remarks, he underscored the critical role that scientific research plays in shaping effective policies and outlined the various synergies needed to advance sustainability initiatives. He emphasized the importance of utilizing diverse indicators to measure progress and highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence as a transformative tool for enhancing environmental management. The exchange prompted a series of engaging discussions among UNEP-IEMP staff and students to shared own perspectives, further enriching the conversation on the intersection of research, technology, and sustainable development. As the session concluded, Dr. Gutierrez-Espeleta encouraged the audience to remain committed to a collaborative approach in tackling environmental challenges.
News
UNEP-IEMP 8th Steering Committee Meeting and 6th Science Advisory Group Meeting organize...
15 October 2025
The UNEP-IEMP 8th Steering Committee Meeting and 6th Science Advisory Group meeting were jointly organized on 13 October 2...
News
Agricultural Socialized Services and Circular Agriculture Seminar, and Inception Meeting...
09 October 2025
On September 29, 2025, UNEP-IEMP organized a seminar on agricultural socialized services and circular agriculture, as well...
News
The 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves Parallel Forum Successfully Held in Hangzho...
29 September 2025
On September 23, 2025, the parallel forum of the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves — "Ecological Monitoring, ...
Events
Jul
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UNEP-IEMP 10-Year Progress Video
06 July 2023
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10
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Anniversary
UN Environment Programme-International Ecosystem Management Partnership
Jul
06
UNEP-IEMP 10-Year Progress Review (2012-2022)
06 July 2023
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10
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Anniversary
UN Environment Programme-International Ecosystem Management Partnership
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
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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...
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Reports
Ecosystem Assessment for Sustainable Livelihoods in the Lancang-Mekong Basin
Training manuals under the project “Ecosystem Restoration for Enhancing Livelihoods and Addressing Climate Change: China-Kenya Cooperation on Bamboo Technology Transfer”
Case Study Reports and Toolkit on the Social Impact of Chinese Overseas Investment
Global Bioeconomy Assessment: Coordinated Efforts of Policy, Innovation, and Sustainability for a Greener Future
Papers
The Role of Women's Intra-Household Decision-Making in Enhancing Crop Diversity and Dietary Diversity to Achieve SDG Synergies: Evidence From the Vulnerable Areas of Asia
Unforeseen high continental-scale soil microbiome homogenization in urban greenspaces
Inequality in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions intensity has risen in rural China from 1993 to 2020
Assessing and Comparing Smallholders’ Vulnerability to Climate Change among Countries in the Pan-Third Pole Region
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...
