Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) - Phase II

The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) is a 7-year programme responding to the Rio+20’s call for the UN system to support countries interested in pursuing green economy policies. It deploys the joint expertise of five UN agencies – ILO, UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, and UNITAR – to assist countries in their efforts to embark on green economy pathways. During PAGE phase II a total of eight countries will receive support, including Peru, Mongolia, Senegal, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mauritius, South Africa and China (at provincial level). Based on the idea of triggering the required change at policy level and, more broadly, supporting countries in creating enabling conditions that catalyse the transformative change towards an Inclusive Green Economy, PAGE has identified four strategic intervention areas: (i) national economic and development planning, (ii) selected thematic and sectoral policies, individual and institutional capacity building at national and global level and (iv) knowledge creation at global level. Although phase II work plan and budget conclude by 30 June 2016, it is expected that PAGE will continue in the following years. The project’s vision is the equitable and sustainable transformation of national economic structures in up to 30 countries over a period of 7 years. Based on the idea of triggering the required change at policy level and, more broadly, supporting countries in creating enabling conditions that catalyse the transformative change towards an Inclusive Green Economy, PAGE has identified four strategic intervention areas: i. National economic and development planning processes: PAGE supports countries to integrate and reinforce inclusive green economy (IGE) into their national economic and development planning processes. ii. Selected sectoral/thematic policy analysis and subsequent policy reforms: PAGE provides on-going advisory support to countries as they design and advance sectoral and/or thematic policies, strategies and plans. Because of the critical importance of investment as a driver in the system of transformation, PAGE mobilizes IGE financing partners such as UNCT, donors, IFIs and the private sector. iii. Capacity development of key individuals and institutions for IGE action at the national and international level: PAGE strengthens national institutional capacities to participate, contribute, and implement in the overall process at the country level; it develops tailored training programmes that respond to national priorities and creates global leadership and training opportunities to communicate to a wider audience and multiply effects. iv. Knowledge creation for IGE action: PAGE generates and shares IGE knowledge products through North-South-South collaboration to encourage more understanding and engagement globally in the IGE processes.

Project symbol

GLO/15/32/UNP

Admin unit

GREEN
DWT/CO-Lima

Start date

03/10/2015

End date

30/04/2017

Total allocation

1099497

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

1036432

Development Partners

United Nations Environment Programme

Country/Countries

Mongolia
Peru
South Africa
Global
Senegal
Ghana
China

Outcomes

Promoting sustainable enterprises
Advocacy for decent work