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What IFAD’s Rooftop Bees Are Teaching Us About Indoor Air Quality

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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Wednesday Webinars #1: Towards Net Zero - 20…
- On March 20th, 2024, the UNEP Sustainable UN Facility (SUN Team) reached a notable event by organizing its first Wednesday Webinar for the Greening the Blue Community. This engaging event centered on the topic of ISO Net Zero…
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The 2024 UN Procurement Awards are now open for…
- The UN Procurement Awards, since 2022, aim to recognize and celebrate excellence within the United Nations system regarding procurement and supply chain management. The 2024 edition is open for submissions!
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Greening the Blue Report 2023 shows UN System’s…
- The 2023 edition of the Greening the Blue Report includes UN system-wide and entity-level 2022 environmental sustainability data.
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The Winners - 2023 UN Procurement Awards
- Announcement of the winning teams of the 2023 UN Procurement Awards.
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UN Procurement Awards 2023 Shortlists Announced
- Announcement of the shortlists for the two categories of the 2023 UN Procurement Awards.
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Sustainable Procurement at WIPO
- The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) prioritizes sustainability in many aspects of its operations and activities, including procurement. The sustainable procurement approach requires several mandatory layers of…
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