The Green Economy Report, a ground-breaking study being conducted as part of the Green Economy Initiative (GEI), uses economic analyses and modeling approaches to demonstrate that investment in greening the economy across a range of sectors, including agriculture and forestry, can drive economic recovery and lead to future prosperity and job creation, while at the same time addressing social and environmental challenges.
The Report will explain the core principles and concepts underlying a green economy and make the case for the more sustainable use of natural, human and economic capital. The green sectors being analyzed include:
World-renowned experts and institutions from both developed and developing countries are working with a UNEP team led by Pavan Sukhdev, a former senior banker from Deutsche Bank, to develop the report. An “open architecture” framework has been adopted in preparing the report to allow the gathering of a wide-range of analyses and examples.
When published in late 2010 the report will target decision-makers, seek to influence business leaders, and solicit the support of the public in calling for increased environmental investments to promote sustainable economic growth, decent job creation and poverty reduction.
Apart from the main Green Economy Report, and in response to the unfolding financial and economic crisis, an immediate report and policy brief calling for a “Global Green New Deal” was produced in early 2009.
An Introduction to the Green Economy Report
