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THE BROWN ECONOMY IS KILLING US. HERE'S HOW… The World Bank estimates that air pollution alone costs the global economy more than 5 trillion USD every year. Just one city in the US, Flint, Michigan, faces projected costs of 400 million USD after toxic lead from industrial run-off contaminated the city’s drinking water. And the rise of unhealthy processed foods has resulted in an obesity UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INFORMAL… Understanding the significance of informal green economies. Green economy models are proliferating across the world to address the twin climate and development crises, but one area is often overlooked: the informal economy. The paper ‘ Urban informality and building a more inclusive, resilient and green economy ’ is authored by Donald Brown REFORMING FINANCIAL SYSTEMS We know that the current financial system is the biggest blocker to achieving greener, fairer economies. The Coalition is leading a global campaign for the reform of the financial markets. “ Our financial systems are no longer fit for purpose. Thankfully, a quiet revolution is underway.”. Financial markets should be the life blood ofeconomies.
THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
BOTTLENECKS, BLIND SPOTS, AND BLENDED… The Triple B conceptual framework consists of three components: bottlenecks, blind spots, and blended finance. Bottlenecks are defined as barriers that hinder capital mobilization and deployment processes, and these are categorized as structural, processual and cognitive. Blindspots work similarly to bottlenecks, but specifically arise outof
HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMIC… This, says the Environmental Systemic Risk and Insurance White Paper from the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) and RSA Insurance Group (RSA) is key to building future resilience for businesses and communities dependent on them everywhere. The GEC welcome it as a step towards more inclusive and sustainable business practices which recognises the scale and extent of climateSOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's New Growth Path announced in 2010 identifies the green economy as one of their six priority areas. A Green Economy Accord, intended as a partnership between government, the business community, trade unions and civil society, sets out potential opportunities for economic activity from climate change, innovation drawn from technology and research and manufacturing. CHINA'S ECOLOGICAL CIVILISATION: 2021 AND… China's ecological civilisation: 2021 and beyond. Expert-led webinar exploring green economy aspects of China’s ecological policy and diplomacy, and the implications for 2021 and beyond. By GEC · 17th February, 2021. On Monday, 1 March 2021, the GEC and IIED launched a new research paper that explores the role of ‘eco-civilisation’ in GREEN ECONOMY AND COVID-19: THE POLICIES Green Economy and COVID-19: the policies. Part 2 of our deep dive into how the Green Economy Tracker can help governments and citizens navigate the post-COVID recovery. COVID-19 has shown that it is more important than ever to think systemically about global problems. It has shown the value of acting early and decisively. THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ECONOMY 1. The Wellbeing Principle. A green economy enables all people to create and enjoy prosperity. The green economy is people-centred. Its purpose is to create genuine, shared prosperity. It focuses on growing wealth that will support wellbeing. This wealth is not merely financial, but includes the full range of human, social, physical andnatural
THE BROWN ECONOMY IS KILLING US. HERE'S HOW… The World Bank estimates that air pollution alone costs the global economy more than 5 trillion USD every year. Just one city in the US, Flint, Michigan, faces projected costs of 400 million USD after toxic lead from industrial run-off contaminated the city’s drinking water. And the rise of unhealthy processed foods has resulted in an obesity UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INFORMAL… Understanding the significance of informal green economies. Green economy models are proliferating across the world to address the twin climate and development crises, but one area is often overlooked: the informal economy. The paper ‘ Urban informality and building a more inclusive, resilient and green economy ’ is authored by Donald Brown REFORMING FINANCIAL SYSTEMS We know that the current financial system is the biggest blocker to achieving greener, fairer economies. The Coalition is leading a global campaign for the reform of the financial markets. “ Our financial systems are no longer fit for purpose. Thankfully, a quiet revolution is underway.”. Financial markets should be the life blood ofeconomies.
THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
BOTTLENECKS, BLIND SPOTS, AND BLENDED… The Triple B conceptual framework consists of three components: bottlenecks, blind spots, and blended finance. Bottlenecks are defined as barriers that hinder capital mobilization and deployment processes, and these are categorized as structural, processual and cognitive. Blindspots work similarly to bottlenecks, but specifically arise outof
HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMIC… This, says the Environmental Systemic Risk and Insurance White Paper from the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) and RSA Insurance Group (RSA) is key to building future resilience for businesses and communities dependent on them everywhere. The GEC welcome it as a step towards more inclusive and sustainable business practices which recognises the scale and extent of climateSOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's New Growth Path announced in 2010 identifies the green economy as one of their six priority areas. A Green Economy Accord, intended as a partnership between government, the business community, trade unions and civil society, sets out potential opportunities for economic activity from climate change, innovation drawn from technology and research and manufacturing. TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE: THE BEST CHANCE FOR… The numbers on biodiversity loss are alarming. 75 % of land and 65 % of oceans have been altered by human activity, 85 % of wetlands are lost and climate change now threatens biodiversity, human safety and development.The global extinction rate of species is now 10 – 100 times higher than during the past 110 million years and we are on course to lose an additional 1 million species in the GREEN ECONOMY GLOBAL BAROMETER 2020 Today marks the launch of the GEC’s Global Green Economy Barometer 2020, a flagship report which lays out the status of the transition to green and fair economic policy making.Based on research and interviews, the 2020 Barometer finds that the transition to greener economies has reached a new turning point as the call for deep-rooted economic policy change is now coming from all ECONOMICS FOR NATURE Economics for Nature (E4N) is an ambitious six-year partnership led by the Green Economy Coalition in collaboration with Green Growth Knowledge Partnership, WWF France and The Capitals Coalition.. Bringing together businesses, civil society networks, policy makers and international institutions, we are on a mission to ensure that economic decisions account for nature. CIRCULAR ECONOMY ISN'T ENOUGH. WE NEED… Circular economy isn't enough. We need system change. "Circular" is the buzzword of the moment in green economy circles. But does it actually mean anything? The concept of "circular economy" isn't new: end waste & limit environmental damage through efficiency, smart design, and comprehensive recycling. But can the concept live up tothe hype?
CREATING A NEW NATURE-POSITIVE ECONOMY Creating a New Nature-Positive Economy. COVID-19 represents a historic chance to reshape the way our economies work, argues WEF's Akanksha Khatri and SYSTEMIQ's Jeremy Oppenheim. The GEC Insights series explores the intersection of environment and economics, written by leading thinkers from the worlds of business, government and civilsociety.
BOTTLENECKS, BLIND SPOTS, AND BLENDED… The Triple B conceptual framework consists of three components: bottlenecks, blind spots, and blended finance. Bottlenecks are defined as barriers that hinder capital mobilization and deployment processes, and these are categorized as structural, processual and cognitive. Blindspots work similarly to bottlenecks, but specifically arise outof
BIODIVERSITY IMPACT DISCLOSURE IS KEY FOR A… Repeated calls have been made over the past decade by policy makers, the conservation community, companies and financial institutions to enhance business accountability and transparency on biodiversity impact measurement to ensure biodiversity protection, a ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE THE FUTURE. HERE'S WHY So, as electric cars rapidly increase in number and the government continues to push for the “electric revolution”, an all-electric future seems a very real possibility. But there’s still a long way to go. EVs in the UK currently make up less than 5% of the total number of vehicles on the roads, and an even smaller figure globally. CLIMATE CHANGE AND CORRUPTION While climate change is a global challenge, it has a greater impact in developing countries. Many emerging economies depend economically and culturally on natural resources, ecosystems and the environment, which leaves them especially vulnerable to climate-related storms, droughts, floods and other extreme weather.SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa is showing all the signs of taking on the green growth challenge. Back in 2010 the Department of Environmental Affairs convened a Green Economy Strategy Summit to gather insights on key focus areas for a green economy. In 2011, following a social dialogue with labour groups, civil society and business, the Ministry of Economics developed a government wide Green Economy Accord, an A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR GREEN & FAIR ECONOMIES The Green Economy Coalition is a diverse set of 50+ organisations from around the world representing a range of sectors, NGOs, businesses, research institutes, UN organisations and trade unions. Although we are diverse, we are all united by the same vision. We know CHINA'S ECOLOGICAL CIVILISATION: 2021 AND… China's ecological civilisation: 2021 and beyond. Expert-led webinar exploring green economy aspects of China’s ecological policy and diplomacy, and the implications for 2021 and beyond. By GEC · 17th February, 2021. On Monday, 1 March 2021, the GEC and IIED launched a new research paper that explores the role of ‘eco-civilisation’ in THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ECONOMY 1. The Wellbeing Principle. A green economy enables all people to create and enjoy prosperity. The green economy is people-centred. Its purpose is to create genuine, shared prosperity. It focuses on growing wealth that will support wellbeing. This wealth is not merely financial, but includes the full range of human, social, physical andnatural
TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE: THE BEST CHANCE FOR… The numbers on biodiversity loss are alarming. 75 % of land and 65 % of oceans have been altered by human activity, 85 % of wetlands are lost and climate change now threatens biodiversity, human safety and development.The global extinction rate of species is now 10 – 100 times higher than during the past 110 million years and we are on course to lose an additional 1 million species in the UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INFORMAL… Understanding the significance of informal green economies. Green economy models are proliferating across the world to address the twin climate and development crises, but one area is often overlooked: the informal economy. The paper ‘ Urban informality and building a more inclusive, resilient and green economy ’ is authored by Donald Brown HOW CITIES ARE USING THE GREEN ECONOMY TO… How cities are using the green economy to solve Europe’s employment crisis. Cities are the front lines of the green economy, where sustainability and livelihoods are meeting the challenges of 21st-century urbanisation. Europe is in the midst of an employment crisis. Many, and especially the most vulnerable people in our societies, are finding THE BROWN ECONOMY IS KILLING US. HERE'S HOW… The World Bank estimates that air pollution alone costs the global economy more than 5 trillion USD every year. Just one city in the US, Flint, Michigan, faces projected costs of 400 million USD after toxic lead from industrial run-off contaminated the city’s drinking water. And the rise of unhealthy processed foods has resulted in an obesity THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
ECONOMICS VERSUS BIODIVERSITY? Journalists and politicians habitually focus on these (and don’t bother to read anything else). Sir Partha Dasgupta’s report, however, is about the economics of biodiversity, principally meaning the economic theory. In a report which goes up to page 500 (excluding glossary and references), “Options for Change” only start on page485.
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South Africa's New Growth Path announced in 2010 identifies the green economy as one of their six priority areas. A Green Economy Accord, intended as a partnership between government, the business community, trade unions and civil society, sets out potential opportunities for economic activity from climate change, innovation drawn from technology and research and manufacturing. A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR GREEN & FAIR ECONOMIES The Green Economy Coalition is a diverse set of 50+ organisations from around the world representing a range of sectors, NGOs, businesses, research institutes, UN organisations and trade unions. Although we are diverse, we are all united by the same vision. We know CHINA'S ECOLOGICAL CIVILISATION: 2021 AND… China's ecological civilisation: 2021 and beyond. Expert-led webinar exploring green economy aspects of China’s ecological policy and diplomacy, and the implications for 2021 and beyond. By GEC · 17th February, 2021. On Monday, 1 March 2021, the GEC and IIED launched a new research paper that explores the role of ‘eco-civilisation’ in THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ECONOMY 1. The Wellbeing Principle. A green economy enables all people to create and enjoy prosperity. The green economy is people-centred. Its purpose is to create genuine, shared prosperity. It focuses on growing wealth that will support wellbeing. This wealth is not merely financial, but includes the full range of human, social, physical andnatural
TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE: THE BEST CHANCE FOR… The numbers on biodiversity loss are alarming. 75 % of land and 65 % of oceans have been altered by human activity, 85 % of wetlands are lost and climate change now threatens biodiversity, human safety and development.The global extinction rate of species is now 10 – 100 times higher than during the past 110 million years and we are on course to lose an additional 1 million species in the UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INFORMAL… Understanding the significance of informal green economies. Green economy models are proliferating across the world to address the twin climate and development crises, but one area is often overlooked: the informal economy. The paper ‘ Urban informality and building a more inclusive, resilient and green economy ’ is authored by Donald Brown HOW CITIES ARE USING THE GREEN ECONOMY TO… How cities are using the green economy to solve Europe’s employment crisis. Cities are the front lines of the green economy, where sustainability and livelihoods are meeting the challenges of 21st-century urbanisation. Europe is in the midst of an employment crisis. Many, and especially the most vulnerable people in our societies, are finding THE BROWN ECONOMY IS KILLING US. HERE'S HOW… The World Bank estimates that air pollution alone costs the global economy more than 5 trillion USD every year. Just one city in the US, Flint, Michigan, faces projected costs of 400 million USD after toxic lead from industrial run-off contaminated the city’s drinking water. And the rise of unhealthy processed foods has resulted in an obesity THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
ECONOMICS VERSUS BIODIVERSITY? Journalists and politicians habitually focus on these (and don’t bother to read anything else). Sir Partha Dasgupta’s report, however, is about the economics of biodiversity, principally meaning the economic theory. In a report which goes up to page 500 (excluding glossary and references), “Options for Change” only start on page485.
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South Africa's New Growth Path announced in 2010 identifies the green economy as one of their six priority areas. A Green Economy Accord, intended as a partnership between government, the business community, trade unions and civil society, sets out potential opportunities for economic activity from climate change, innovation drawn from technology and research and manufacturing. COVID AND THE GREEN ECONOMY: 5 INSIGHTS COVID and the green economy: 5 insights. 1. Economies have been even harder hit than all expectations. According to the IMF, “COVID-19 has had a more negative impact on activity in the first half of 2020 than anticipated, and the recovery is projected to be more gradual than previously forecast.” WHAT WE LEARNED AT THE STORIES FOR LIFE… What do stories and story-telling have to do with the daunting challenges we face in the coming century? That was the question at the heart of our Stories for Life Virtual Gathering, hosted June 8 by the GEC, Wellbeing Alliance, and Spaceship Earth hosted a 2-hour event to bring together activists and creatives to explore how we might shape new stories to achieve real social change.NEWS & ANALYSIS
06 February 2020 An Agenda for the “Super Year for Nature” 2020 is a crucial year for the planet - but are more conferences and more treaties going to succeed where their predecessors have failed? G7: INVEST IN NATURE FOR A GREEN ECONOMIC… “As we emerge from the crisis of COVID-19, we simply cannot ignore the unfolding crisises of climate and biodiversity loss. Nature-based green recovery is the only sensible choice to restore hope andprosperity for all.
ECONOMICS FOR NATURE Economics for Nature (E4N) is an ambitious six-year partnership led by the Green Economy Coalition in collaboration with Green Growth Knowledge Partnership, WWF France and The Capitals Coalition.. Bringing together businesses, civil society networks, policy makers and international institutions, we are on a mission to ensure that economic decisions account for nature. REFORMING FINANCIAL SYSTEMS We know that the current financial system is the biggest blocker to achieving greener, fairer economies. The Coalition is leading a global campaign for the reform of the financial markets. “ Our financial systems are no longer fit for purpose. Thankfully, a quiet revolution is underway.”. Financial markets should be the life blood ofeconomies.
THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
CIRCULAR ECONOMY ISN'T ENOUGH. WE NEED… Circular economy isn't enough. We need system change. "Circular" is the buzzword of the moment in green economy circles. But does it actually mean anything? The concept of "circular economy" isn't new: end waste & limit environmental damage through efficiency, smart design, and comprehensive recycling. But can the concept live up tothe hype?
ARE SKILLS THE MISSING PIECE IN GREEN… Societal demand can drive green skills. Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS) is a UK-wide educational charity that focuses on delivering programmes and campaigns that enable students to develop the ‘knowledge, understanding and competences to act on sustainability’. Among its most recent campaigns has been petitioning governments for a green recovery from the COVID pandemicin the UK.
ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE THE FUTURE. HERE'S WHY So, as electric cars rapidly increase in number and the government continues to push for the “electric revolution”, an all-electric future seems a very real possibility. But there’s still a long way to go. EVs in the UK currently make up less than 5% of the total number of vehicles on the roads, and an even smaller figure globally. A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR GREEN & FAIR ECONOMIES The Green Economy Coalition is a diverse set of 50+ organisations from around the world representing a range of sectors, NGOs, businesses, research institutes, UN organisations and trade unions. Although we are diverse, we are all united by the same vision. We know CHINA'S ECOLOGICAL CIVILISATION: 2021 AND… China's ecological civilisation: 2021 and beyond. Expert-led webinar exploring green economy aspects of China’s ecological policy and diplomacy, and the implications for 2021 and beyond. By GEC · 17th February, 2021. On Monday, 1 March 2021, the GEC and IIED launched a new research paper that explores the role of ‘eco-civilisation’ in THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ECONOMY 1. The Wellbeing Principle. A green economy enables all people to create and enjoy prosperity. The green economy is people-centred. Its purpose is to create genuine, shared prosperity. It focuses on growing wealth that will support wellbeing. This wealth is not merely financial, but includes the full range of human, social, physical andnatural
UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INFORMAL… Understanding the significance of informal green economies. Green economy models are proliferating across the world to address the twin climate and development crises, but one area is often overlooked: the informal economy. The paper ‘ Urban informality and building a more inclusive, resilient and green economy ’ is authored by Donald Brown THE BROWN ECONOMY IS KILLING US. HERE'S HOW… The World Bank estimates that air pollution alone costs the global economy more than 5 trillion USD every year. Just one city in the US, Flint, Michigan, faces projected costs of 400 million USD after toxic lead from industrial run-off contaminated the city’s drinking water. And the rise of unhealthy processed foods has resulted in an obesity REFORMING FINANCIAL SYSTEMS We know that the current financial system is the biggest blocker to achieving greener, fairer economies. The Coalition is leading a global campaign for the reform of the financial markets. “ Our financial systems are no longer fit for purpose. Thankfully, a quiet revolution is underway.”. Financial markets should be the life blood ofeconomies.
HOW CITIES ARE USING THE GREEN ECONOMY TO… How cities are using the green economy to solve Europe’s employment crisis. Cities are the front lines of the green economy, where sustainability and livelihoods are meeting the challenges of 21st-century urbanisation. Europe is in the midst of an employment crisis. Many, and especially the most vulnerable people in our societies, are finding THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
ECONOMICS VERSUS BIODIVERSITY? Journalists and politicians habitually focus on these (and don’t bother to read anything else). Sir Partha Dasgupta’s report, however, is about the economics of biodiversity, principally meaning the economic theory. In a report which goes up to page 500 (excluding glossary and references), “Options for Change” only start on page485.
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South Africa's New Growth Path announced in 2010 identifies the green economy as one of their six priority areas. A Green Economy Accord, intended as a partnership between government, the business community, trade unions and civil society, sets out potential opportunities for economic activity from climate change, innovation drawn from technology and research and manufacturing. A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR GREEN & FAIR ECONOMIES The Green Economy Coalition is a diverse set of 50+ organisations from around the world representing a range of sectors, NGOs, businesses, research institutes, UN organisations and trade unions. Although we are diverse, we are all united by the same vision. We know CHINA'S ECOLOGICAL CIVILISATION: 2021 AND… China's ecological civilisation: 2021 and beyond. Expert-led webinar exploring green economy aspects of China’s ecological policy and diplomacy, and the implications for 2021 and beyond. By GEC · 17th February, 2021. On Monday, 1 March 2021, the GEC and IIED launched a new research paper that explores the role of ‘eco-civilisation’ in THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ECONOMY 1. The Wellbeing Principle. A green economy enables all people to create and enjoy prosperity. The green economy is people-centred. Its purpose is to create genuine, shared prosperity. It focuses on growing wealth that will support wellbeing. This wealth is not merely financial, but includes the full range of human, social, physical andnatural
UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INFORMAL… Understanding the significance of informal green economies. Green economy models are proliferating across the world to address the twin climate and development crises, but one area is often overlooked: the informal economy. The paper ‘ Urban informality and building a more inclusive, resilient and green economy ’ is authored by Donald Brown REFORMING FINANCIAL SYSTEMS We know that the current financial system is the biggest blocker to achieving greener, fairer economies. The Coalition is leading a global campaign for the reform of the financial markets. “ Our financial systems are no longer fit for purpose. Thankfully, a quiet revolution is underway.”. Financial markets should be the life blood ofeconomies.
THE BROWN ECONOMY IS KILLING US. HERE'S HOW… The World Bank estimates that air pollution alone costs the global economy more than 5 trillion USD every year. Just one city in the US, Flint, Michigan, faces projected costs of 400 million USD after toxic lead from industrial run-off contaminated the city’s drinking water. And the rise of unhealthy processed foods has resulted in an obesity HOW CITIES ARE USING THE GREEN ECONOMY TO… How cities are using the green economy to solve Europe’s employment crisis. Cities are the front lines of the green economy, where sustainability and livelihoods are meeting the challenges of 21st-century urbanisation. Europe is in the midst of an employment crisis. Many, and especially the most vulnerable people in our societies, are finding THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
ECONOMICS VERSUS BIODIVERSITY? Journalists and politicians habitually focus on these (and don’t bother to read anything else). Sir Partha Dasgupta’s report, however, is about the economics of biodiversity, principally meaning the economic theory. In a report which goes up to page 500 (excluding glossary and references), “Options for Change” only start on page485.
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's New Growth Path announced in 2010 identifies the green economy as one of their six priority areas. A Green Economy Accord, intended as a partnership between government, the business community, trade unions and civil society, sets out potential opportunities for economic activity from climate change, innovation drawn from technology and research and manufacturing. COVID AND THE GREEN ECONOMY: 5 INSIGHTS COVID and the green economy: 5 insights. 1. Economies have been even harder hit than all expectations. According to the IMF, “COVID-19 has had a more negative impact on activity in the first half of 2020 than anticipated, and the recovery is projected to be more gradual than previously forecast.” ECONOMICS FOR NATURE Economics for Nature (E4N) is an ambitious six-year partnership led by the Green Economy Coalition in collaboration with Green Growth Knowledge Partnership, WWF France and The Capitals Coalition.. Bringing together businesses, civil society networks, policy makers and international institutions, we are on a mission to ensure that economic decisions account for nature. CIRCULAR ECONOMY ISN'T ENOUGH. WE NEED… Circular economy isn't enough. We need system change. "Circular" is the buzzword of the moment in green economy circles. But does it actually mean anything? The concept of "circular economy" isn't new: end waste & limit environmental damage through efficiency, smart design, and comprehensive recycling. But can the concept live up tothe hype?
THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE THE FUTURE. HERE'S WHY So, as electric cars rapidly increase in number and the government continues to push for the “electric revolution”, an all-electric future seems a very real possibility. But there’s still a long way to go. EVs in the UK currently make up less than 5% of the total number of vehicles on the roads, and an even smaller figure globally.NEWS & ANALYSIS
All the latest news, events and thinking on the transition to green and fair economies from our global network and beyond. BIODIVERSITY IMPACT DISCLOSURE IS KEY FOR A… Repeated calls have been made over the past decade by policy makers, the conservation community, companies and financial institutions to enhance business accountability and transparency on biodiversity impact measurement to ensure biodiversity protection, a INDIA | GREEN ECONOMY COALITION Gathering small and informal businesses, researchers, government and civil society, the India hub is: Connecting small and informal businesses to identify practical solutions and policies for greening their enterprise practices. Hosting nation wide dialogues and workshops what economic reform looks like for different stakeholders. GDP HITS RETIREMENT AGE 2014 marks an important, if unnoticed, anniversary. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is now eighty years old. Born in 1934 and in active service until 1944, GDP is an elderly pensioner.SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa is showing all the signs of taking on the green growth challenge. Back in 2010 the Department of Environmental Affairs convened a Green Economy Strategy Summit to gather insights on key focus areas for a green economy. In 2011, following a social dialogue with labour groups, civil society and business, the Ministry of Economics developed a government wide Green Economy Accord, an A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR GREEN & FAIR ECONOMIES The Green Economy Coalition is a diverse set of 50+ organisations from around the world representing a range of sectors, NGOs, businesses, research institutes, UN organisations and trade unions. Although we are diverse, we are all united by the same vision. We know CHINA'S ECOLOGICAL CIVILISATION: 2021 AND… China's ecological civilisation: 2021 and beyond. Expert-led webinar exploring green economy aspects of China’s ecological policy and diplomacy, and the implications for 2021 and beyond. By GEC · 17th February, 2021. On Monday, 1 March 2021, the GEC and IIED launched a new research paper that explores the role of ‘eco-civilisation’ in THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ECONOMY 1. The Wellbeing Principle. A green economy enables all people to create and enjoy prosperity. The green economy is people-centred. Its purpose is to create genuine, shared prosperity. It focuses on growing wealth that will support wellbeing. This wealth is not merely financial, but includes the full range of human, social, physical andnatural
UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INFORMAL… Understanding the significance of informal green economies. Green economy models are proliferating across the world to address the twin climate and development crises, but one area is often overlooked: the informal economy. The paper ‘ Urban informality and building a more inclusive, resilient and green economy ’ is authored by Donald Brown THE BROWN ECONOMY IS KILLING US. HERE'S HOW… The World Bank estimates that air pollution alone costs the global economy more than 5 trillion USD every year. Just one city in the US, Flint, Michigan, faces projected costs of 400 million USD after toxic lead from industrial run-off contaminated the city’s drinking water. And the rise of unhealthy processed foods has resulted in an obesity REFORMING FINANCIAL SYSTEMS We know that the current financial system is the biggest blocker to achieving greener, fairer economies. The Coalition is leading a global campaign for the reform of the financial markets. “ Our financial systems are no longer fit for purpose. Thankfully, a quiet revolution is underway.”. Financial markets should be the life blood ofeconomies.
HOW CITIES ARE USING THE GREEN ECONOMY TO… How cities are using the green economy to solve Europe’s employment crisis. Cities are the front lines of the green economy, where sustainability and livelihoods are meeting the challenges of 21st-century urbanisation. Europe is in the midst of an employment crisis. Many, and especially the most vulnerable people in our societies, are finding THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
ECONOMICS VERSUS BIODIVERSITY? Journalists and politicians habitually focus on these (and don’t bother to read anything else). Sir Partha Dasgupta’s report, however, is about the economics of biodiversity, principally meaning the economic theory. In a report which goes up to page 500 (excluding glossary and references), “Options for Change” only start on page485.
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South Africa's New Growth Path announced in 2010 identifies the green economy as one of their six priority areas. A Green Economy Accord, intended as a partnership between government, the business community, trade unions and civil society, sets out potential opportunities for economic activity from climate change, innovation drawn from technology and research and manufacturing. A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR GREEN & FAIR ECONOMIES The Green Economy Coalition is a diverse set of 50+ organisations from around the world representing a range of sectors, NGOs, businesses, research institutes, UN organisations and trade unions. Although we are diverse, we are all united by the same vision. We know CHINA'S ECOLOGICAL CIVILISATION: 2021 AND… China's ecological civilisation: 2021 and beyond. Expert-led webinar exploring green economy aspects of China’s ecological policy and diplomacy, and the implications for 2021 and beyond. By GEC · 17th February, 2021. On Monday, 1 March 2021, the GEC and IIED launched a new research paper that explores the role of ‘eco-civilisation’ in THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ECONOMY 1. The Wellbeing Principle. A green economy enables all people to create and enjoy prosperity. The green economy is people-centred. Its purpose is to create genuine, shared prosperity. It focuses on growing wealth that will support wellbeing. This wealth is not merely financial, but includes the full range of human, social, physical andnatural
UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INFORMAL… Understanding the significance of informal green economies. Green economy models are proliferating across the world to address the twin climate and development crises, but one area is often overlooked: the informal economy. The paper ‘ Urban informality and building a more inclusive, resilient and green economy ’ is authored by Donald Brown THE BROWN ECONOMY IS KILLING US. HERE'S HOW… The World Bank estimates that air pollution alone costs the global economy more than 5 trillion USD every year. Just one city in the US, Flint, Michigan, faces projected costs of 400 million USD after toxic lead from industrial run-off contaminated the city’s drinking water. And the rise of unhealthy processed foods has resulted in an obesity REFORMING FINANCIAL SYSTEMS We know that the current financial system is the biggest blocker to achieving greener, fairer economies. The Coalition is leading a global campaign for the reform of the financial markets. “ Our financial systems are no longer fit for purpose. Thankfully, a quiet revolution is underway.”. Financial markets should be the life blood ofeconomies.
HOW CITIES ARE USING THE GREEN ECONOMY TO… How cities are using the green economy to solve Europe’s employment crisis. Cities are the front lines of the green economy, where sustainability and livelihoods are meeting the challenges of 21st-century urbanisation. Europe is in the midst of an employment crisis. Many, and especially the most vulnerable people in our societies, are finding THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
ECONOMICS VERSUS BIODIVERSITY? Journalists and politicians habitually focus on these (and don’t bother to read anything else). Sir Partha Dasgupta’s report, however, is about the economics of biodiversity, principally meaning the economic theory. In a report which goes up to page 500 (excluding glossary and references), “Options for Change” only start on page485.
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's New Growth Path announced in 2010 identifies the green economy as one of their six priority areas. A Green Economy Accord, intended as a partnership between government, the business community, trade unions and civil society, sets out potential opportunities for economic activity from climate change, innovation drawn from technology and research and manufacturing. COVID AND THE GREEN ECONOMY: 5 INSIGHTS COVID and the green economy: 5 insights. 1. Economies have been even harder hit than all expectations. According to the IMF, “COVID-19 has had a more negative impact on activity in the first half of 2020 than anticipated, and the recovery is projected to be more gradual than previously forecast.” ECONOMICS FOR NATURE Economics for Nature (E4N) is an ambitious six-year partnership led by the Green Economy Coalition in collaboration with Green Growth Knowledge Partnership, WWF France and The Capitals Coalition.. Bringing together businesses, civil society networks, policy makers and international institutions, we are on a mission to ensure that economic decisions account for nature. CIRCULAR ECONOMY ISN'T ENOUGH. WE NEED… Circular economy isn't enough. We need system change. "Circular" is the buzzword of the moment in green economy circles. But does it actually mean anything? The concept of "circular economy" isn't new: end waste & limit environmental damage through efficiency, smart design, and comprehensive recycling. But can the concept live up tothe hype?
THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE THE FUTURE. HERE'S WHY So, as electric cars rapidly increase in number and the government continues to push for the “electric revolution”, an all-electric future seems a very real possibility. But there’s still a long way to go. EVs in the UK currently make up less than 5% of the total number of vehicles on the roads, and an even smaller figure globally.NEWS & ANALYSIS
All the latest news, events and thinking on the transition to green and fair economies from our global network and beyond. BIODIVERSITY IMPACT DISCLOSURE IS KEY FOR A… Repeated calls have been made over the past decade by policy makers, the conservation community, companies and financial institutions to enhance business accountability and transparency on biodiversity impact measurement to ensure biodiversity protection, a INDIA | GREEN ECONOMY COALITION Gathering small and informal businesses, researchers, government and civil society, the India hub is: Connecting small and informal businesses to identify practical solutions and policies for greening their enterprise practices. Hosting nation wide dialogues and workshops what economic reform looks like for different stakeholders. GDP HITS RETIREMENT AGE 2014 marks an important, if unnoticed, anniversary. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is now eighty years old. Born in 1934 and in active service until 1944, GDP is an elderly pensioner.SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa is showing all the signs of taking on the green growth challenge. Back in 2010 the Department of Environmental Affairs convened a Green Economy Strategy Summit to gather insights on key focus areas for a green economy. In 2011, following a social dialogue with labour groups, civil society and business, the Ministry of Economics developed a government wide Green Economy Accord, an A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR GREEN & FAIR ECONOMIES The Green Economy Coalition is a diverse set of 50+ organisations from around the world representing a range of sectors, NGOs, businesses, research institutes, UN organisations and trade unions. Although we are diverse, we are all united by the same vision. We know GREEN ECONOMY GLOBAL BAROMETER 2020 Today marks the launch of the GEC’s Global Green Economy Barometer 2020, a flagship report which lays out the status of the transition to green and fair economic policy making.Based on research and interviews, the 2020 Barometer finds that the transition to greener economies has reached a new turning point as the call for deep-rooted economic policy change is now coming from all CHINA'S ECOLOGICAL CIVILISATION: 2021 AND… China's ecological civilisation: 2021 and beyond. Expert-led webinar exploring green economy aspects of China’s ecological policy and diplomacy, and the implications for 2021 and beyond. By GEC · 17th February, 2021. On Monday, 1 March 2021, the GEC and IIED launched a new research paper that explores the role of ‘eco-civilisation’ in THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ECONOMY 1. The Wellbeing Principle. A green economy enables all people to create and enjoy prosperity. The green economy is people-centred. Its purpose is to create genuine, shared prosperity. It focuses on growing wealth that will support wellbeing. This wealth is not merely financial, but includes the full range of human, social, physical andnatural
UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INFORMAL… Understanding the significance of informal green economies. Green economy models are proliferating across the world to address the twin climate and development crises, but one area is often overlooked: the informal economy. The paper ‘ Urban informality and building a more inclusive, resilient and green economy ’ is authored by Donald Brown THE BROWN ECONOMY IS KILLING US. HERE'S HOW… The World Bank estimates that air pollution alone costs the global economy more than 5 trillion USD every year. Just one city in the US, Flint, Michigan, faces projected costs of 400 million USD after toxic lead from industrial run-off contaminated the city’s drinking water. And the rise of unhealthy processed foods has resulted in an obesity THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
BIODIVERSITY IMPACT DISCLOSURE IS KEY FOR A… The forthcoming Biological Diversity Protocol should help fill a key gap by providing an accounting framework to consolidate biodiversity impact data across a whole business, from direct operations to its supply chains and clients. Developed through extensive stakeholder consultations in 2018 and 2019, the Protocol is based on theadaptation of
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South Africa's New Growth Path announced in 2010 identifies the green economy as one of their six priority areas. A Green Economy Accord, intended as a partnership between government, the business community, trade unions and civil society, sets out potential opportunities for economic activity from climate change, innovation drawn from technology and research and manufacturing. COMMUNAL OWNERSHIP DRIVES DENMARK'S WIND… Communal ownership drives Denmark's wind revolution. When built in 2000, the Middelgrunden off-shore windfarm was not only the world’s largest – it was co-funded, co-managed and co-owned by the people of Denmark. Off the coast of Copenhagen, twenty wind turbines are arranged in a graceful curve, easily visible from the shore. A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR GREEN & FAIR ECONOMIES The Green Economy Coalition is a diverse set of 50+ organisations from around the world representing a range of sectors, NGOs, businesses, research institutes, UN organisations and trade unions. Although we are diverse, we are all united by the same vision. We know GREEN ECONOMY GLOBAL BAROMETER 2020 Today marks the launch of the GEC’s Global Green Economy Barometer 2020, a flagship report which lays out the status of the transition to green and fair economic policy making.Based on research and interviews, the 2020 Barometer finds that the transition to greener economies has reached a new turning point as the call for deep-rooted economic policy change is now coming from all CHINA'S ECOLOGICAL CIVILISATION: 2021 AND… China's ecological civilisation: 2021 and beyond. Expert-led webinar exploring green economy aspects of China’s ecological policy and diplomacy, and the implications for 2021 and beyond. By GEC · 17th February, 2021. On Monday, 1 March 2021, the GEC and IIED launched a new research paper that explores the role of ‘eco-civilisation’ in THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ECONOMY 1. The Wellbeing Principle. A green economy enables all people to create and enjoy prosperity. The green economy is people-centred. Its purpose is to create genuine, shared prosperity. It focuses on growing wealth that will support wellbeing. This wealth is not merely financial, but includes the full range of human, social, physical andnatural
UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INFORMAL… Understanding the significance of informal green economies. Green economy models are proliferating across the world to address the twin climate and development crises, but one area is often overlooked: the informal economy. The paper ‘ Urban informality and building a more inclusive, resilient and green economy ’ is authored by Donald Brown THE BROWN ECONOMY IS KILLING US. HERE'S HOW… The World Bank estimates that air pollution alone costs the global economy more than 5 trillion USD every year. Just one city in the US, Flint, Michigan, faces projected costs of 400 million USD after toxic lead from industrial run-off contaminated the city’s drinking water. And the rise of unhealthy processed foods has resulted in an obesity THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
BIODIVERSITY IMPACT DISCLOSURE IS KEY FOR A… The forthcoming Biological Diversity Protocol should help fill a key gap by providing an accounting framework to consolidate biodiversity impact data across a whole business, from direct operations to its supply chains and clients. Developed through extensive stakeholder consultations in 2018 and 2019, the Protocol is based on theadaptation of
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's New Growth Path announced in 2010 identifies the green economy as one of their six priority areas. A Green Economy Accord, intended as a partnership between government, the business community, trade unions and civil society, sets out potential opportunities for economic activity from climate change, innovation drawn from technology and research and manufacturing. COMMUNAL OWNERSHIP DRIVES DENMARK'S WIND… Communal ownership drives Denmark's wind revolution. When built in 2000, the Middelgrunden off-shore windfarm was not only the world’s largest – it was co-funded, co-managed and co-owned by the people of Denmark. Off the coast of Copenhagen, twenty wind turbines are arranged in a graceful curve, easily visible from the shore.OUR PURPOSE
Our economies are not set in stone. They can be upgraded, overhauled, transformed. And positive change is already happening around the world - building economies that are fairer, greener and more resilient.. The Green Economy Coalition exists to accelerate this inclusive and sustainable transition. We work with our partners around the world to give citizens a voice, hold governments to account COVID AND THE GREEN ECONOMY: 5 INSIGHTS COVID and the green economy: 5 insights. 1. Economies have been even harder hit than all expectations. According to the IMF, “COVID-19 has had a more negative impact on activity in the first half of 2020 than anticipated, and the recovery is projected to be more gradual than previously forecast.” GREEN ECONOMY AND COVID-19: THE POLICIES Part 1 of this article introduced what green economy issues are at stake in the recovery from COVID. It introduced the scarce resources of time, state capacity, and debt, and provided a three phase frame to map out the policy response to crisis. An initial stabilization phase to support the economy, a stimulus phase where spending is needed to jump-start economic activity once it is safe, ECONOMICS FOR NATURE Economics for Nature (E4N) is an ambitious six-year partnership led by the Green Economy Coalition in collaboration with Green Growth Knowledge Partnership, WWF France and The Capitals Coalition.. Bringing together businesses, civil society networks, policy makers and international institutions, we are on a mission to ensure that economic decisions account for nature. THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ECONOMY 1. The Wellbeing Principle. A green economy enables all people to create and enjoy prosperity.. The green economy is people-centred.Its purpose is to create genuine, shared prosperity. It focuses on growing wealth that will support wellbeing. This wealth is not merely financial, but includes the full range of human, social, physical andnatural capitals.
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All the latest news, events and thinking on the transition to green and fair economies from our global network and beyond. ECONOMICS VERSUS BIODIVERSITY? Journalists and politicians habitually focus on these (and don’t bother to read anything else). Sir Partha Dasgupta’s report, however, is about the economics of biodiversity, principally meaning the economic theory. In a report which goes up to page 500 (excluding glossary and references), “Options for Change” only start on page485.
GREEN-WASHING AND THE ECONOMY Greenwashing is defined by Terrachoice as “the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service”. In the same line, Corpwatch defines it as “the phenomena of socially and environmentally destructive corporations, attempting to preserve andexpand their
INDIA | GREEN ECONOMY COALITION Gathering small and informal businesses, researchers, government and civil society, the India hub is: Connecting small and informal businesses to identify practical solutions and policies for greening their enterprise practices. Hosting nation wide dialogues and workshops what economic reform looks like for different stakeholders. NATURAL CAPITAL: WHAT WE DON'T VALUE, WE… Natural capital: what we don't value, we destroy. Economists Alex Teytelboym, Cameron Hepburn, Francois Cohen, and Kirk Hamilton respond to George Monbiot's blistering critique of natural capital thinking. George Monbiot’s recent piece arguing against the concept of natural capital attacks the valuation of nature as “morally wrong A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR GREEN & FAIR ECONOMIES The Green Economy Coalition is a diverse set of 50+ organisations from around the world representing a range of sectors, NGOs, businesses, research institutes, UN organisations and trade unions. Although we are diverse, we are all united by the same vision. We know GREEN ECONOMY GLOBAL BAROMETER 2020 Today marks the launch of the GEC’s Global Green Economy Barometer 2020, a flagship report which lays out the status of the transition to green and fair economic policy making.Based on research and interviews, the 2020 Barometer finds that the transition to greener economies has reached a new turning point as the call for deep-rooted economic policy change is now coming from all CHINA'S ECOLOGICAL CIVILISATION: 2021 AND… China's ecological civilisation: 2021 and beyond. Expert-led webinar exploring green economy aspects of China’s ecological policy and diplomacy, and the implications for 2021 and beyond. By GEC · 17th February, 2021. On Monday, 1 March 2021, the GEC and IIED launched a new research paper that explores the role of ‘eco-civilisation’ in THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ECONOMY 1. The Wellbeing Principle. A green economy enables all people to create and enjoy prosperity. The green economy is people-centred. Its purpose is to create genuine, shared prosperity. It focuses on growing wealth that will support wellbeing. This wealth is not merely financial, but includes the full range of human, social, physical andnatural
UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INFORMAL… Understanding the significance of informal green economies. Green economy models are proliferating across the world to address the twin climate and development crises, but one area is often overlooked: the informal economy. The paper ‘ Urban informality and building a more inclusive, resilient and green economy ’ is authored by Donald Brown THE BROWN ECONOMY IS KILLING US. HERE'S HOW… The World Bank estimates that air pollution alone costs the global economy more than 5 trillion USD every year. Just one city in the US, Flint, Michigan, faces projected costs of 400 million USD after toxic lead from industrial run-off contaminated the city’s drinking water. And the rise of unhealthy processed foods has resulted in an obesity THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
BIODIVERSITY IMPACT DISCLOSURE IS KEY FOR A… The forthcoming Biological Diversity Protocol should help fill a key gap by providing an accounting framework to consolidate biodiversity impact data across a whole business, from direct operations to its supply chains and clients. Developed through extensive stakeholder consultations in 2018 and 2019, the Protocol is based on theadaptation of
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South Africa's New Growth Path announced in 2010 identifies the green economy as one of their six priority areas. A Green Economy Accord, intended as a partnership between government, the business community, trade unions and civil society, sets out potential opportunities for economic activity from climate change, innovation drawn from technology and research and manufacturing. COMMUNAL OWNERSHIP DRIVES DENMARK'S WIND… Communal ownership drives Denmark's wind revolution. When built in 2000, the Middelgrunden off-shore windfarm was not only the world’s largest – it was co-funded, co-managed and co-owned by the people of Denmark. Off the coast of Copenhagen, twenty wind turbines are arranged in a graceful curve, easily visible from the shore. A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR GREEN & FAIR ECONOMIES The Green Economy Coalition is a diverse set of 50+ organisations from around the world representing a range of sectors, NGOs, businesses, research institutes, UN organisations and trade unions. Although we are diverse, we are all united by the same vision. We know GREEN ECONOMY GLOBAL BAROMETER 2020 Today marks the launch of the GEC’s Global Green Economy Barometer 2020, a flagship report which lays out the status of the transition to green and fair economic policy making.Based on research and interviews, the 2020 Barometer finds that the transition to greener economies has reached a new turning point as the call for deep-rooted economic policy change is now coming from all CHINA'S ECOLOGICAL CIVILISATION: 2021 AND… China's ecological civilisation: 2021 and beyond. Expert-led webinar exploring green economy aspects of China’s ecological policy and diplomacy, and the implications for 2021 and beyond. By GEC · 17th February, 2021. On Monday, 1 March 2021, the GEC and IIED launched a new research paper that explores the role of ‘eco-civilisation’ in THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ECONOMY 1. The Wellbeing Principle. A green economy enables all people to create and enjoy prosperity. The green economy is people-centred. Its purpose is to create genuine, shared prosperity. It focuses on growing wealth that will support wellbeing. This wealth is not merely financial, but includes the full range of human, social, physical andnatural
UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INFORMAL… Understanding the significance of informal green economies. Green economy models are proliferating across the world to address the twin climate and development crises, but one area is often overlooked: the informal economy. The paper ‘ Urban informality and building a more inclusive, resilient and green economy ’ is authored by Donald Brown THE BROWN ECONOMY IS KILLING US. HERE'S HOW… The World Bank estimates that air pollution alone costs the global economy more than 5 trillion USD every year. Just one city in the US, Flint, Michigan, faces projected costs of 400 million USD after toxic lead from industrial run-off contaminated the city’s drinking water. And the rise of unhealthy processed foods has resulted in an obesity THE ECONOMICS OF EXTINCTION The economics of extinction. George Monbiot doesn’t have a reputation for pulling his punches, and his recent Guardian column is a case in point. In it, he takes aim at the idea of “natural capital”: the idea that, by better understanding the economic value of nature, we might better protect it. Condemning such attempts as“morally
BIODIVERSITY IMPACT DISCLOSURE IS KEY FOR A… The forthcoming Biological Diversity Protocol should help fill a key gap by providing an accounting framework to consolidate biodiversity impact data across a whole business, from direct operations to its supply chains and clients. Developed through extensive stakeholder consultations in 2018 and 2019, the Protocol is based on theadaptation of
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's New Growth Path announced in 2010 identifies the green economy as one of their six priority areas. A Green Economy Accord, intended as a partnership between government, the business community, trade unions and civil society, sets out potential opportunities for economic activity from climate change, innovation drawn from technology and research and manufacturing. COMMUNAL OWNERSHIP DRIVES DENMARK'S WIND… Communal ownership drives Denmark's wind revolution. When built in 2000, the Middelgrunden off-shore windfarm was not only the world’s largest – it was co-funded, co-managed and co-owned by the people of Denmark. Off the coast of Copenhagen, twenty wind turbines are arranged in a graceful curve, easily visible from the shore.OUR PURPOSE
Our economies are not set in stone. They can be upgraded, overhauled, transformed. And positive change is already happening around the world - building economies that are fairer, greener and more resilient.. The Green Economy Coalition exists to accelerate this inclusive and sustainable transition. We work with our partners around the world to give citizens a voice, hold governments to account COVID AND THE GREEN ECONOMY: 5 INSIGHTS COVID and the green economy: 5 insights. 1. Economies have been even harder hit than all expectations. According to the IMF, “COVID-19 has had a more negative impact on activity in the first half of 2020 than anticipated, and the recovery is projected to be more gradual than previously forecast.” THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ECONOMY 1. The Wellbeing Principle. A green economy enables all people to create and enjoy prosperity.. The green economy is people-centred.Its purpose is to create genuine, shared prosperity. It focuses on growing wealth that will support wellbeing. This wealth is not merely financial, but includes the full range of human, social, physical andnatural capitals.
ECONOMICS FOR NATURE Economics for Nature (E4N) is an ambitious six-year partnership led by the Green Economy Coalition in collaboration with Green Growth Knowledge Partnership, WWF France and The Capitals Coalition.. Bringing together businesses, civil society networks, policy makers and international institutions, we are on a mission to ensure that economic decisions account for nature. GREEN ECONOMY AND COVID-19: THE POLICIES Part 1 of this article introduced what green economy issues are at stake in the recovery from COVID. It introduced the scarce resources of time, state capacity, and debt, and provided a three phase frame to map out the policy response to crisis. An initial stabilization phase to support the economy, a stimulus phase where spending is needed to jump-start economic activity once it is safe,NEWS & ANALYSIS
01 May 2020 The future of work is green. To celebrate International Workers Day, we explore how a green jobs programme is the best way to build back better for a post-COVID recovery ECONOMICS VERSUS BIODIVERSITY? Journalists and politicians habitually focus on these (and don’t bother to read anything else). Sir Partha Dasgupta’s report, however, is about the economics of biodiversity, principally meaning the economic theory. In a report which goes up to page 500 (excluding glossary and references), “Options for Change” only start on page485.
GREEN-WASHING AND THE ECONOMY Greenwashing is defined by Terrachoice as “the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service”. In the same line, Corpwatch defines it as “the phenomena of socially and environmentally destructive corporations, attempting to preserve andexpand their
INDIA | GREEN ECONOMY COALITION Gathering small and informal businesses, researchers, government and civil society, the India hub is: Connecting small and informal businesses to identify practical solutions and policies for greening their enterprise practices. Hosting nation wide dialogues and workshops what economic reform looks like for different stakeholders. NATURAL CAPITAL: WHAT WE DON'T VALUE, WE… Natural capital: what we don't value, we destroy. Economists Alex Teytelboym, Cameron Hepburn, Francois Cohen, and Kirk Hamilton respond to George Monbiot's blistering critique of natural capital thinking. George Monbiot’s recent piece arguing against the concept of natural capital attacks the valuation of nature as “morally wrong This website uses cookies to analyse site traffic. To find out about cookies and how we use them, please see our Privacy PolicyI agree
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