UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development

The Compendium presents a compilation of laws and regulations from around the world, that have been found innovative and creatively promoting green economy. It highlights the innovative provisions which promote resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production towards a transition to green economy, in order to demonstrate to governments and policy makers how legislative instruments can be used to enhance social equity, economic development and reduce environmental risks and ecological scarcities.