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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.
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UNEP publication ‘Global Bioeconomy Assessment: Coordinated Efforts of Policy, Innovation, and Sustainability for a Greener Future’ launch event organized
25 April 2024
On April 22, 2024, the Earth Day, the launch event of the UNEP report "Global Bioeconomy Assessment: Coordinated Efforts of Policy, Innovation, and Sustainability for a Greener Future" was held at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing. The conference was co-hosted by the UNEP-IEMP and Fudan University. More than 80 experts, scholars and research team members from the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center, Ministry of Ecology and Environment; Administrative Center for China’s Agenda 21; Peking University; Tsinghua University; Renmin University of China; Beijing Normal University; Tongji University; Shandong University; Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, CAS; University College London (UK); De La Salle University (the Philippines); etc. participated in the event . The report, led by Fudan University and UNEP-IEMP, is the first technical report on global bioeconomy assessment released by UNEP. Yutao Wang (Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering Department of Fudan University, Deputy Dean of Shanghai Institute of Energy and Carbon Neutralization Strategy), Mingxing Sun (Associate Professor at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS and senior researcher at UNEP-IEMP), and Linxiu Zhang (Director of UNEP-IEMP) are the co-authors of the report. Prof. Linxiu Zhang delivered an opening remark at the event. She pointed out that the report provides comprehensive information on the development of the bioeconomy and is closely related to the theme of this year’s Earth Day: "Planet vs. Plastics". The release of the report will help to provide scientific reference for policy formulation and help stakeholders to accurately grasp the essence of bio-based economy. Professor Linxiu Zhang delivered an opening remark Prof. Yutao Wang introduced the report. Experts from the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Administrative Center for China’s Agenda 21, Peking University, Renmin University of China, Tongji University, Shandong University, and Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, CAS, commented on the content of the report, affirmed the comprehensiveness and systematicness of the report, and put forward suggestions for future research. Mr. Jian Liu, Director of the Division of Early Warning and Assessment, UNEP further affirmed the systematicness of the report and its significance for the future development of bioeconomy. He emphasized that the development of bioeconomy should focus on livelihood improvement and adopt measures tailored to local conditions in order to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Director Jian Liu made a closing remark In the future, UNEP-IEMP will continue to work with partners to contribute to the promotion of South-South and North-South cooperation in various ways, including knowledge transfer and capacity building. Media such as Xinhua Financial and the WeChat public account of the UNEP also reported on the press conference. UNEP publicaiton "Global Bioeconomy Assesment: Coordinated Efforts of Policy, Innovation, and Sustainability for a Greener Future"launched（联合国环境规划署正式发布《全球生物基经济评估：为绿色未来协同推进政策、创新与可持续发展》技术报告） https://bm.cnfic.com.cn/sharing/share/articleDetail/196408661/1 UNEP launched the first technical report on global bioeconomy （环境署发布首份关于全球生物基经济的技术报告） https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/cB_wTN4-_per6W4FcaxSgQ Full text Global Bioeconomy Assessment: Coordinated Efforts of Policy, Innovation, and Sustainability for a Greener Future
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UNEP Deputy Executive Director, Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, visited UNEP-IEMP
24 April 2024
On April 23, 2024, UNEP-IEMP received Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Deputy Executive Director ofUNEP, as part of her mission...
News
Director of UNEP-IEMP was invited to attend the kick-off meeting of the projects funded ...
23 April 2024
On April 11, 2024, the kick-off meeting of the project "Water-Food-Ecology Synergy in the Asian Temperate and Tropica...
News
Seminar on “Gender Equality and Sustainable Development” & Project Closing Conference of...
12 April 2024
On April 10, 2024, UNEP-IEMP held two back-to-back events, i.e. Seminar on Gender Equality and Sustainable Development, an...
Events
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UNEP-IEMP 10-Year Progress Video
06 July 2023
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10
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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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UN Environment Programme-International Ecosystem Management Partnership
Oct
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“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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【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
Global Bioeconomy Assessment: Coordinated Efforts of Policy, Innovation, and Sustainability for a Greener Future
Transboundary Landscape Management Tools and Key Strategies in the Lancang-Mekong Region
Financial Mechanisms for Integrated Ecosystem Management in the Lancang-Mekong Region
UNEP-IEMP 10-Year Progress Review (2012-2022)
Papers
Experience and Inspiration of Ecosystem-based Adaptation from the Perspective of South-South Cooperation on Climate Change （气候变化南南合作视角下基于生态系统的适应的经验启示）
Calculation and Impact Analysis of Inter-provincial Energy Efficiency in China ——Based on Three Stage DEA Method （区域能源效率测算及影响分析——基于三阶段DEA方法）
Research progress on microplastic and pesticide pollutions and their toxic effects on soil organisms（土壤微塑料和农药污染及其对土壤动物毒性效应的研究进展）
Using Benefit Transfer for Ecosystem Services Valuation: Research Progress, Challenges and Prospects（用效益转移法评估生态系统服务价值：研究进展、挑战及展望）
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...
