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Network Facility of largest 🇪🇺Programme on Sustainable Consumption & Production (#SCP) in #Asia: 95 projects in 17 countries #SustDev #climatechange #EndPoverty

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Joined November 2013
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GERES is happy to be part of @switchasia's last report on improved #cookstoves! Our SCALE project in Myanmar received the visit of their consultants for 3 days this year. Read their report > gsa.geres.eu/scale-project-s…
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The European program @switchasia celebrates 10 years of technological upgrades and social impacts! At this occasion, find out more about our 'Kabul Green Homes' project implemented in #Afghanistan since 2016. geres.eu/en/news-in-brief/84… #environment #climate #energy
SMART Myanmar staff will offer seminars on the sidelines of the 6th Annual Myanmar Textile and Garment Industry Exhibition on Friday. For details: chanchao.com.tw/webdm/2017/M…
SMART Myanmar technical expert Mr. Ye Hein Htet has been with the project since 2013. During over 4 years he has coached and consulted dozens of factories on occupational safety & health improvements, workplace communications and compliance with Myanmar's labour laws.
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SMART Myanmar technical expert Ms. Min Mon Myat assesses a garment factory in Yangon in Nov. During SMART's factory assessments workers are interviewed, management systems are reviewed & buildings inspected for safety and environmental impacts.
At a workshop in November with about 40 factory managers SMART Myanmar's senior technical expert, Ms. Nancy Feng, led interactive group exercises to teach effective approaches in workplace dialogue and communications. Empathy & systems-based approaches are key.
This EU-funded #recycling project is empowering women in #Nepal. The project has reduced waste by 88% while sparking #entrepreneurship and improving livelihoods. @NetworkFacility @EUinNepal @europeaid #EUDev #GlobalDev #EmpowerWomen #GEW2017 bit.ly/2zloz58
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On #WorldAIDSDay we raise awareness and continue our fight against HIV. The @EU_Commission partnership with the @GlobalFund – ensuring decrease of new HIV infections among children by 47% since 2010, from 300 000 in 2010 to 160 000 in 2016. #FactFriday – at Luxembourg
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How much do you know about gender-based violence worldwide? Take part in our Facebook quiz & WIN a box full of EU goodies 🎁 #SayNoStopVAW
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Another documentary from 🇧🇩 w/ inspiring entrepreneurs fighting for #sustainability & #WomenEmpowerment , supported by #EU projs. Biz reviving natural fibres support the 🌳, improve livelihoods of vulnerable pax & preserve heritage crafts Watch ➡️ shar.es/1MvMrm
Guiding and fostering the transition to #CircularEconomy ♻️This is what #H2020 project #CircularImpacts is doing! @beyond_gdp Do you want to know more? 👉🏼 circular-impacts.eu/
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Switch-Asia @NetworkFacility does wonderful work in sustainability development in Asia, worth a read! xitter.gq/ziyuusan/status/931105…
My latest editorial proj: capturing 10 yrs of success stories from 100 #EU-funded #sustdev projects in #Asia . It's been a great journey! xitter.gq/NetworkFacility/status…
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SWITCH-Asia retweeted
SWITCH-Asia Turns 10! Have a look at the impressive track record of this program benefitting up to 30 000 #Asian micro, small and medium-sized #enterprises cc @NetworkFacility shar.es/1M03UX
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Another step forward in acknowledging the role & relevance of women in the climate change narrative. lnkd.in/gmfriVH
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To add fuel to the fire of today's energetic conversations - and pay for the upgrades discussed - we are hosting an event on Nov. 28th w/ the Central Bank of Myanmar to discuss green finance. Banks/financial service providers and SMEs w/ green investment plans are welcome to join
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"The world needs to understand that killing the environment means killing ourselves" @ErikSolheim on #EnvConflictDay bit.ly/2iypcgs
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SAVE THE DATE: 13th Asia Pacific Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production - 24-26 Oct 2017 - Melaka, Malaysia @aprscp_sec #RECP
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Are you a hotel/restaurant owner and want to make your business greener? Check out takeagreenstep.eu for smart tips: europa.eu/!kq83Bg
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New call: €14 million in funding to support #BlueEconomy projects 🌊 Register now for @EU_MARE @EU_EASME infoday bit.ly/2waBOzT