RT null T1 SWITCH Africa Green Quarterly Report: January-March 2017 A1 SWITCH Africa Green, K1 sustainable consumption K1 sustainable development K1 sustainable energy K1 ecolabelling K1 green economy YR 2017 FD 2017 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33061 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33061 NO This quarterly report presents technical monitoring findings and programme updates for activities implemented between January and March 2017 under the SWITCH Africa Green initiative. It documents monitoring visits to micro, small and medium enterprises in Burkina Faso, Mauritius and South Africa to assess uptake of sustainable consumption and production practices, including energy and water efficiency, waste exchange, eco-innovation and sustainable agriculture. The report outlines sector priorities, progress achieved in income generation, cost savings, job creation and resource efficiency, and challenges such as limited access to finance and technical capacity gaps. It also summarises outcomes from the Ghana National Networking Forum and the Regional Policy Dialogue, highlighting stakeholder engagement and agreed policy action plans. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 21, 2026