Green Economy Report: A Preview
A ‘Green Economy’ is characterized by substantially increased investments in economic sectors that build on the earth’s natural capital or reduce ecological scarcities and environmental risks. These sectors include renewable energy, energy efficient buildings, clean technologies and improved waste management.
Investments and policy reforms are needed to provide the mechanisms and the financing for the reconfiguration of businesses, industry, infrastructure and institutions. This
UNEP study asserts that such reconfiguration leads to a higher share of green sectors contributing to GDP, greener jobs, lower energy and resource-intensive production, lower waste and pollution, and significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions.
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