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Green economy | Department of Economic and Social Affairs Recent initiatives on green economy or green growth by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the World Bank, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
A Guidebook to the Green Economy - Sustainable Development A Guidebook to the Green Economy Issue 4: A guide to international green economy initiatives United Nations Division for Sustainable Development, UNDESA June, 2013 Acknowledgement The information in this paper was compiled by the United Nations Division for Sustainable Development (Mr Cameron Allen and Ms Riina Jussila) during late 2012 and
Principles for the Green Economy - Sustainable Development The identification of the 'green economy' as one of the key themes for the Summit represents a significant opportunity to define a new global economic paradigm, but it also entails a risk that previously 'hard-won' global agreements on sustainable development might be lost or obscured in the pursuit of new agenda
A Guidebook to the Green Economy - Issue 2: exploring green economy . . . The concept of green economy has received significant international attention over the past few years both as a tool to address the 2008 financial crisis as well as one of the two themes for the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) This has resulted in a rapidly expanding literature and emerging international practice as well as new partnerships, coalitions and
THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development History The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership They recognize
Green economy: challenges and opportunities | Department of Economic . . . ?Green economy: challenges and opportunities? addresses the transition to an economy that is in line with sustainable development Conservation International Brazil released the new number of its online journal Pol?tica Ambiental on Green economy: challenges and opportunities in July Containing 18 papers of Brazilian and brazilianists experts, the publication points paths to the transition in
UNEP (2011) Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable . . . The Report is compiled by UNEP?s Green Economy Initiative in collaboration with economists and experts worldwide It demonstrates that the greening of economies is not generally a drag on growth but rather a new engine of growth; that it is a net generator of decent jobs, and that it is also a vital strategy for the elimination of persistent poverty The report also seeks to motivate policy
Batumi Initiative on Green Economy (BIG-E) The Pan-European Strategic Framework for Greening the Economy guides the transition to an inclusive green economy that will bring investment in innovation, foster the transfer of green technology and products, and stimulate sustainable consumer behavior It will result in the reduction of environmental risks and ecological scarcities, create green jobs and minimize negative consequences for
A Guidebook to the Green Economy Issue 4: A guide to international . . . In this Issue 4 of A Guidebook to the Green Economy, the focus turns to the various international initiatives that are supporting countries and stakeholders to implement the green economy worldwide by providing a range of services including information exchange, data management, capacity building, finance, and technology services In doing so, it provides a resource guide to the various