International Workshop – Green development May 14, 2014 Magali OUTTERS – Team Leader SCP/RAC
What is SWITCH-Med about? At SWITCH-Med, we build capacity, implement pilot actions, engage with policy-makers and create partnerships toward sustainable consumption and production in the Mediterranean. ” “
SWITCH-Med Countries
Who are the implementing partners of SWITCH-Med? UNEP-MAP SWITCH-Med Programme is funded by the European Union UNIDO UNEP-DTIE SCP/RAC
Reinforcing circular economy in the Mediterranean governance framework and mainstreaming SCP in national policies. Policy Component aims at
Increasing productivity in the Mediterranean industries MED Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technology (TEST) Demo Component aims at
Boosting the creation of green jobs and empowering local grassroot initiatives Green Entrepreneurship & Civil Society Demo Component aims at
Achieving national actions on the ground Pilot Projects supporting SCP Policies aims at
Facilitating regular exchange among all key stakeholders and harvesting lessons learned for scaling-up demo activities Networking Component aims at
Some challenges… Addressing socio-economic issues Mainstreaming SCP into key sectors for the Region Collaboration between Ministries Stakeholders’ involvement Access to finance....
SCP Fields of Action Civil Society Policy- Makers Productive sector Economic and financial instruments Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production for companies and industries Empowering citizens, and creating the demand for sustainable products and services Regulatory mechanisms promoting the market for sustainable products and services Green Public Procurement green banking, tax and subsidy reform, ecological taxation and green tax reform, tax diferentiation, economic incentives, etc Eco-labelling Green Entrepreneurship and New Green Business Models Informal and informal education on SCP Support to SCP grassroot initiatives Incubators for Green Entrepreneurs Eco-design and eco-innovation in products and services Up-scaling of New Green Business Models
Thank You! Magali Outters