The role of forests in a green economy transformation in Africa

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorInternational Institute for Environment and Development
dc.contributor.otherGrieg-Gran, Maryanne
dc.contributor.otherBass, Steve
dc.contributor.otherBooker, Francesca
dc.contributor.otherDay, Mike
dc.coverage.spatialAfrica
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-11T20:16:02Z
dc.date.available2016-10-11T20:16:02Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionThis report explores the role of forests in a green economy transformation in Africa. Its aim is to present policymakers with a strong rationale for linking forests and REDD+ planning with green economy planning and investments. According to UNEP (2012), a green economy ‘results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities’. Africa is achieving high GDP growth rates but still faces challenges to reduce poverty and create sufficient jobs. As Africa’s economies are highly dependent on natural resources, the ability to generate growth in the future and meet wider development priorities will depend on what happens to key resources like forests. For this reason green economy approaches are increasingly relevant to Africa.en
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dc.identifier.isbn978-92-807-3533-8
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9794
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherInternational Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subject.sdgSDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
dc.subject.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Land
dc.titleThe role of forests in a green economy transformation in Africaen
dc.typeTechnical report
wd.identifier.old-id11809
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000042
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000049

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