A Green Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication: What are the Implications for Africa?

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationEconomy Division
dc.coverage.spatialAfrica
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-19T12:43:16Z
dc.date.available2020-05-19T12:43:16Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionThis document examines how a transition to a green economy could support sustainable development and poverty eradication in Africa within the Rio+20 preparatory context. It defines a green economy in terms of improved well-being and equity alongside reduced environmental risks, then situates the discussion in Africa’s heavy dependence on natural capital amid persistent poverty, unemployment, and intensifying climate and resource pressures. The report outlines contributions to inclusive growth, employment, food security, and reduced vulnerability, and proposes pathways that build on natural capital, pursue cleaner and more resource-efficient industrial growth, and establish enabling policies and institutions. en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32426
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number40 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectgreen economy
dc.subjectsustainable development
dc.subjectpoverty mitigation
dc.subjecteconomic growth
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectemployment creation
dc.subjectnatural resource
dc.subjectnatural capital
dc.subjectindustrial development
dc.subjectAfrica
dc.titleA Green Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication: What are the Implications for Africa?en
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