The aim of the survey was to better understand how public procurement, a significant economic lever, is being used to generate environmental benefits. The report is organized around four areas: green public procurement policy and strategic framework, public-private interactions on green public procurement, the monitoring and the evaluation of green public procurement, and building capacity and support for green public procurement.
Earlier documents, which are still relevant until these directives come into force in 2016 include
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With a focus on climate, biodiversity, peace, education, urban development, health, and governance, the teams are engaged in projects across France’s overseas departments and territories, as well as in other countries. Through these efforts, they actively contribute to France’s and its citizens' commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This is the text of a Model Law for Public-Private Partnerships/Concessions. It has been developed in collaboration by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE - Working Party on PPPs) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Projects involving land acquisition, involuntary resettlement and livelihood restoration represent some of the most complex projects from an environmental and social perspective. This Good Practice Handbook on Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement is a comprehensive and practical guide to help practitioners address a range of land acquisition and resettlement challenges, drawing upon lessons learned in IFC projects over the past 20+ years.
The World Bank Group requires borrowers/clients to apply the relevant levels or measures of the EHS Guidelines.
These policies require the borrowing governments to address certain environmental and social risks in order to receive World Bank support for investment projects. We know from experience that including environmental and social considerations into project design and implementation improves development outcomes.
The Global Insolvency Legislation Resource provides links to many of the world’s insolvency and related legislation.
UNCITRAL has produced a Legislative Guide on Privately Funded Infrastructure Projects in 2000 where it discusses the different issues and how to deal with them.