Benjamin Simmons

Director, Infrastructure; Director, Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre, IISD. Views my own.

[IISD @IISD_news]

With the @UNFCCC #COP27 fast approaching, what's on the agenda & what should we expect?

@JenniferBansard from @IISD_ENB walks us through the key issues, explores @COP27P predictions, examines how current events may affect the talks, & much more.

📹: https://t.co/jxO6VP3G5u

[Alice Tipping @AliceTipping]

I’m very proud of this tool. It manages to be both accessible and accurate (never easy when you’re explaining treaty text) and will help governments think through what the Fisheries Subsides Agreement requires. Kudos to @TristanIrschli and @IBarsauskaite for leading the work!

[IISD Energy @IISD_Energy]

Is your government pushing for new #oil & #gas? 🤔

⚠️ Developing any new oil & gas fields will prevent the world from limiting #globalwarming to 1.5°C, or create stranded assets.

Find out more in a 🆕 report from @IISD_news 👉 https://t.co/MzsSxMUYrJ

[IISD @IISD_news]

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the UN Conference on the Human Environment & the founding of @UNEP, two key milestones in environmental diplomacy.

How has #sustdev policy evolved since then? Our @IISD_ENB team walks us through the history.👇
https://t.co/wfT85t3BoG

[Stockholm+50 @StockholmPlus50]

It’s time for bold choices.
It’s time for urgent action.
It’s time for a better future on a healthy 🌍

Apply for #Stockholm50 accreditation by 4 February 2022 👉 https://t.co/itjv2bCVOO

[Stockholm+50 @StockholmPlus50]

2022 needs to be a year of breakthroughs for the environment, with #Stockholm50 re-energising international cooperation and collective action.

It's time to act and tackle the triple planetary crisis 👇https://t.co/p8FwJsOkH6

[Benjamin Simmons @bensimmonsiii]

Congratulations to @GGKP_Finance, @INSPIRE_sec & @GRI_LSE for launching the working group today. This is a critical step forward for assessing the environmental impacts of green finance measures.

[Green Finance Platform @GGKP_Finance]

Today @GGKP_Finance, @INSPIRE_sec & @GRI_LSE are launching the Sustainable Finance Policy Effectiveness working group.

The group will help design #EffectiveFinancePolicy for achieving environmental sustainability.

👉 https://t.co/mwgIfMvIHQ

[Green Finance Platform @GGKP_Finance]

Which regulatory actions are most effective in aligning finance with sustainability goals?

@GGKP_Finance, @INSPIRE_sec & @GRI_LSE launched a Sustainable Finance Policy Effectiveness working group.

#EffectiveFinancePolicy 👉 https://t.co/l9n6Acld6D

[OECD Environment @OECD_ENV]

How do we move forward with a people-centred #GreenTransition?

The #OECD is focusing on:

1⃣ Measuring and defining environmental and social aspects of well-being 📊👪
2⃣ Tracking #GreenRecovery measures within stimulus spending🌱🏦

Great discussion at today's #GGKPwebinar!

[Green Policy Platform @GGKP_Policy]

"This could be an opportunity for decision makers to capture the lessons learnt on how countries tackle multiple global crises. Through this Forum, we can also try to find a consensus of #GreenRecovery definition."

Dr. Medrilzam, @BappenasRI

#UNEA5 👉 https://t.co/EVi1CDQukZ

[Green Policy Platform @GGKP_Policy]

How can we build a post-#COVID19 #DoughnutEconomy?

Register:
https://t.co/hA1k8AdHdg

24 Feb | 4pm CET | #GGKPwebinar

[IKI Germany @iki_germany]

Partnering for a #GreenRecovery - learn more about @_un_page & how they assist countries + regions in placing #sustainability at the heart of economic policies #IKI ➡️ https://t.co/ptTxlVMWio @ndcpartnership @bmu @UNEP @EU_Commission

[Benjamin Simmons @bensimmonsiii]

Please join us for today's launch of the Green Forum (https://t.co/alRWX4q4E6) at #UNEA5!

[Green Policy Platform @GGKP_Policy]

To enhance knowledge exchange worldwide—with the aim of achieving more informed, targeted & rapid decision-making, the #GreenForum will be launched at #UNEA5.

On 18 Feb, join #GGKP for the launch of the Green Forum for a #GreenTransition:

👉 https://t.co/R0nvV0im4q

[Benjamin Simmons @bensimmonsiii]

Join us for the launch of the #GreenForum at #UNEA5. The Green Forum is a new online community for experts interested in collaborating to create a #SustainableEconomy

https://t.co/muVAYJ9tsy

[Green Finance Platform @GGKP_Finance]

"Nearly nine in ten impact investors find that their portfolios are either meeting or exceeding their financial performance expectations."

@theGIIN report examines #ImpactInvestment financial performance:

👉 https://t.co/hIY9vVSYsE

[Benjamin Simmons @bensimmonsiii]

@PWooders @IISD_news @ICTSD Very happy to hear this. So much excellent analysis produced by @ICTSD experts over the past two decades. Thanks @IISD_news for securing this archive!

[Benjamin Simmons @bensimmonsiii]

Looking forward to speaking at the Global Bioeconomy Summit #GBS2020 in a few hours on the importance of investing in collaboration to empower evidence-based decisions @OfficeBECouncil @GGKPlatform 👉https://t.co/SBFledUXvf

[Global Bioeconomy Summit (GBS2026) @GBS_Updates]

In the scope of the #GBS2020, the International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy has published a communiqué on the potential impact of the global #bioeconomy #iacgb
Download 👉https://t.co/Bp49c8WXlL

[GIZ @giz_gmbh]

Green Bonds protect our climate and strengthen the economy. Read how we support South Africa 🇿🇦 in achieving a #GreenEconomy together with @UNEP
➡️https://t.co/AXZ2YpB8A4

#UN75 @iki_bmu @_un_page @UNEP_Africa @environmentza

[WTO @wto]

Join us online for #TradeandEnvironment Week 2020 on 16-20 November. Check the program here: https://t.co/xc0SouPRLV