Welcome to the Palestine Country Hub!
Welcome to the Palestinian country hub! Here you can find the latest information about the actions SwitchMed is carrying out to achieve sustainable consumption and production in Palestine. Stay tuned!
On the industry side, activities are based on the objectives from the National Roadmap for resource efficiency, which was developed between the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Palestinian Government and stakeholders from the Palestinian Industry during the MED TEST II project. Under the MED TEST III project, activities are undertaken that can create a more endorsing environment for scaling up resource efficiency among SMEs in Palestine and include academia, business consultancies and policymakers in this process.
At policy level, Palestine has successfully developed their Sustainable Consumption and Production National Action Plan (SCP-NAP) (UN Sustainable Development Goal 12) and is currently implementing it. For further information please visit the Palestine national policy hub.
As for green entrepreneurship, the Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP/RAC) of the United Nations Environment Programme Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP/MAP) strengthens Business Support Organisations (BSOs) targeting green entrepreneurs and start-ups, by setting-up local partnerships and providing enhanced business support services. These services include the transfer of methodologies to BSOs and training, coaching and advisory services to green entrepreneurs, as well as activities promoting networking and access to finance. The local partner in Palestine is the Palestine Center for Continuing Education – Birzeit University. For further information please visit the Switchers Support National Partnership of Palestine.
Find the results of SwitchMed Phase I in Palestine here.
08/06/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
On the occasion of the World Ocean Day, EU Neighbours South and SwitchMed are launching the #EYESONBLUE competition to select the best 3 Blue entrepreneurs of the Southern Mediterranean. Apply now! See more
08/04/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
This important milestone of the Switchers Support Programme, implemented by SCP/RAC and its local partner the Birzeit University, will support the selected entrepreneurs to develop their green businesses. See more
23/03/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Representatives from public institutions in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine receive a three-day online training on circular production practices See more
08/06/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
On the occasion of the World Ocean Day, EU Neighbours South and SwitchMed are launching the #EYESONBLUE competition to select the best 3 Blue entrepreneurs of the Southern Mediterranean. Apply now! See more
08/04/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
This important milestone of the Switchers Support Programme, implemented by SCP/RAC and its local partner the Birzeit University, will support the selected entrepreneurs to develop their green businesses. See more
23/03/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Representatives from public institutions in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine receive a three-day online training on circular production practices See more
17/02/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
This workshop is part of the Green Entrepreneurship Programme. It will bring new opportunities to green businesses and help boost Green Economy. See more
16/02/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
UNIDO concludes a specialized training program for a group of teaching staff from academia to include resource-efficient production processes into national curricula for engineers. See more
16/05/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Under the scope of the SwitchMed/MED TEST III project in Palestine, industries can now apply for a pilot project to improve resource efficiency in their production. The RECP pilots will commence in July 2021 and involve locally trained service providers using the UNIDO TEST methodology. See more
04/05/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The Switchers Support National Partnerships and SCP/RAC launch calls for applications for green entrepreneurs. These unique opportunities will enable selected candidates to benefit from a set of business development methodologies boosting sustainability and circular economy. See more
30/03/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The digital platform enables interactions among the key players of the sustainable business ecosystem and gathers all methodologies and tools developed by SCP/RAC. It will be presented during a demonstration webinar to take place on the 28th of April. See more
15/12/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
In Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia, no less than 106 experts have been trained so far through the ToT programme of their Switchers Support National Partnerships. They will be able to transfer their knowledge to other trainers and support entrepreneurs in creating and developing their sustainable businesses. See more
14/12/2020 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
The MED TEST III project in Palestine will continue to build local capacities of service providers that can offer resource efficient production services to industries. Until 2023, industry pilot projects will also demonstrate the business case of the UNIDO TEST methodology in the local context. See more
