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On the rooftop of IFAD’s HQ in Rome, two beehives are doing more than making honey — they’re helping monitor urban air quality. By analyzing the honey for pollutants through the University of Tor Vergata in Rome, and comparing it with filtered indoor air, IFAD turns its bees into bioindicators. Supported by a pollinator garden below, the project links biodiversity, research, and climate…

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- At the headquarter of the International Trade Centre (ITC) in Geneva, they have successfully eliminated single-use plastics in their catering operations.
- With the onset of COVID-19, the need to remind ourselves about the importance of good green practices has become even more urgent.
- 7 out of the 8 goals of the inaugural 5-year Sustainability Action Plan from 2015 had been achieved 
- The UNFPA Environmental Efficiency Strategy follows the ISO 14001:2015 framework and is based on the Strategy for Sustainability Management in the UN system 2020-2030.
- The weeklong board meetings engange hundreds of participants, staff members, and support personnel on site.
- The office obtained bikes for staff to use for commutes during work hours, plants to promote mental wellbeing and a greener office atmosphere, and they have partially implemented new environment friendly e-business modalities.