• Capacity Development Provider

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP's mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature

Organization Programs

Regional Programs: Asia Pacific Low Carbon Lifestyles Challenge, EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies, SEA circular, Sustainable Rice Platform

  • Investment Instruments

    • Grant

  • Sectors of Focus

    • Green and Renewable Energy
    • Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture
    • Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation
    • Circular Economy and Waste Reduction

  • Services

    • Conduct research on the sector to disseminate publicly (such as an entrepreneurship research report)
    • Host events for entrepreneurs or entrepreneur support intermediaries
    • Manage an incubator or provide co-working space for entrepreneurs
    • Invest or provide direct financial support to SGBs or entrepreneurs
    • Run an accelerator program

  • Nonfinancial Services

    • Capacity development services

  • Capacity development services

    • Access to networks and partners
    • Business strategy and planning
    • Performance or impact measurement and management support
    • Talent development/HR (including leadership)

  • Program online

    • Hybrid

  • Focus Tech

    • No

  • Focus Population

    • Rural entrepreneurs
    • Youth entrepreneurs
    • Base of the pyramid population
    • Women entrepreneurs
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