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Amongst numerous commitments, the Conference called upon governments to develop national strategies for sustainable development, incorporating policy measures outlined in the Rio Declaration and Agenda 21. Despite the efforts of many governments around the world to implement such strategies as well as international cooperation to support national governments, there are continuing concerns over global economic and environmental developments in many countries. These have been intensified by recent prolonged global energy, food and financial crises, and underscored by continued warnings from global scientists that society is transgressing a number of planetary boundaries or ecological limits. With governments today seeking effective ways to lead their nations out of these related crises whilst also taking into account these planetary boundaries, green economy (in its various forms) has been proposed as a means for catalysing renewed national policy development and international cooperation and support for sustainable development. The concept has received significant international attention over the past few years as a tool to address the 2008 financial crisis as well as one of two themes for the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). This has resulted in a rapidly expanding literature including new publications on green economy from a variety of influential international organisations, national governments, think tanks, experts, non-government organisations and others. Governments agreed at Rio+20 to frame the green economy as an important tool for sustainable development; one that is inclusive and can drive economic growth, employment, and poverty eradication, whilst maintaining the healthy functioning of the Earth’s ecosystems. Importantly, the outcome document also recognises that capacity building, information exchange and experience sharing will be critical for implementing green economy policies. 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 (OECD), the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) the Green Economy Coalition https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org, Stakeholder Forum, the Green Growth Leaders and many others have begun to address these knowledge gaps and demystify these concepts. Importantly, there is also emerging practice in the design and implementation of national green economy strategies by both developed and developing countries across most regions, including Africa, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific and Europe. This emerging practice can help to provide some important insights and much-needed clarity regarding the types of green economy policy measures, their scope with regard to various sectors and national priorities, and their institutional barriers, risks and implementation costs. 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Amongst numerous commitments, the Conference called upon governments to develop national strategies for sustainable development, incorporating policy measures outlined in the Rio Declaration and Agenda 21. Despite the efforts of many governments around the world to implement such strategies as well as international cooperation to support national governments, there are continuing concerns over global economic and environmental developments in many countries. These have been intensified by recent prolonged global energy, food and financial crises, and underscored by continued warnings from global scientists that society is transgressing a number of planetary boundaries or ecological limits.</p> <p>With governments today seeking effective ways to lead their nations out of these related crises whilst also taking into account these planetary boundaries, green economy (in its various forms) has been proposed as a means for catalysing renewed national policy development and international cooperation and support for sustainable development. The concept has received significant international attention over the past few years as a tool to address the 2008 financial crisis as well as one of two themes for the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). This has resulted in a rapidly expanding literature including new publications on green economy from a variety of influential international organisations, national governments, think tanks, experts, non-government organisations and others.</p> <p>Governments agreed at Rio+20 to frame the green economy as an important tool for sustainable development; one that is inclusive and can drive economic growth, employment, and poverty eradication, whilst maintaining the healthy functioning of the Earth’s ecosystems. Importantly, the outcome document also recognises that capacity building, information exchange and experience sharing will be critical for implementing green economy policies.</p> <p>Recent initiatives on green economy or green growth by the <a href="https://www.unenvironment.org/explore-topics/green-economy" rel="nofollow"> United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)</a>, 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 (OECD), the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the <a href="http://www.un-page.org/" rel="nofollow">Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE)</a>, the <a href="http://www.greengrowthknowledge.org/" rel="nofollow">Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP)</a> the Green Economy Coalition https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org, Stakeholder Forum, the Green Growth Leaders and many others have begun to address these knowledge gaps and demystify these concepts.</p> <p>Importantly, there is also emerging practice in the design and implementation of national green economy strategies by both developed and developing countries across most regions, including Africa, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific and Europe. This emerging practice can help to provide some important insights and much-needed clarity regarding the types of green economy policy measures, their scope with regard to various sectors and national priorities, and their institutional barriers, risks and implementation costs. This international experience (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?menu=1501) may serve to alleviate concerns regarding the effective integration of green economy policies with national economic and social priorities and objectives, that a transition to a greener and more inclusive economy offers for advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals SDGs.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="publications" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="publications-tab" class="tab-pane fade "> <div> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-related-blocks view-id-related_blocks view-display-id-topics_publications js-view-dom-id-04dd0f60400dde135a4083f7a1f179d47d752d254eb217394469a05f75f5cc40"> <div class="view-header"> <div class="heading-block"> <div class="row"> <div class="heading-text col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-4"> <h2>Publications</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="view-content row"> <div class="card card-custom publications-01 col-sm-6 col-lg-3 mb-3"> <a href="/publications/publication-shared-responsibility-global-solidarityresponding-socio-economic-impacts" style="background-image: url("/sites/default/files/styles/topics_thumbnails/public/2021-04/Shared%20responsibility%2C%20global%20solidarity%20Responding%20to%20the%20socio%20economic%20impacts%20of%20COVID-19.png?itok=uwjKQ2CI");"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title" >Publication - Shared responsibility, global solidarity_Responding to the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19</h4> <p class="card-text">This report is a call to action, for the immediate health response required to suppress transmission of the virus to end the pandemic; and to tackle the many social and economic dimensions of this crisis. 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It also seeks to strengthen universal peace in larger freedom, We recognize that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest global challenge and an indispensable requirement for su...</p> <div class="link">Read the document</div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="card card-custom publications-01 col-sm-6 col-lg-3 mb-3"> <a href="/publications/multiple-pathways-sustainable-development-initial-findings-global-south-17951" style="background-image: url("/sites/default/files/styles/topics_thumbnails/public/publications/image400_1986.jpg?itok=GGzfvjnk");"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title" >Multiple Pathways to Sustainable Development: initial findings from the Global South</h4> <p class="card-text">In June 2012, twenty years after the landmark Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, world leaders gathered again to re-examine the global environmental agenda at the United Nations conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). 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Like many indices, the GGEI is a communications tool, signaling to policy makers, international organizations, the private sector and c...</p> <div class="link">Read the document</div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="card card-custom publications-01 col-sm-6 col-lg-3 mb-3"> <a href="/publications/green-productivity-commitment-17827" style="background-image: url("/themes/custom/porto/assets/publication-default.png");"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title" style=display:block;>Green Productivity Commitment</h4> <p class="card-text">Over 320 policymakers, senior officials from relevant ministries and government agencies, and consultants involved in Green Productivity (GP) convened in Taipei, 4–6 November 2014. 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