A green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication: what are the implications for Africa?
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United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa.;African Union Commission;
African Development Bank;
United Nations Development Programme;
United Nations Environment Programme;
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A green economy can be defined as one that results in improved human well-being and social equity,while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities (UNEP 2011).In a green economy, growth in income and employment is driven by public and private investments that reduce carbon emissions and pollution,enhance energy and resource efficiency, and prevent the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. These investments need to be catalyzed and supported by targeted public expenditure, policy reforms and regulation changes. This development path should maintain, enhance and, where necessary, rebuild natural capital as a critical economic
asset and source of public benefits, especially for poor people whose livelihoods and security depend strongly on nature.
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“United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa.; African Union Commission; African Development Bank; United Nations Development Programme; United Nations Environment Programme (2012-05). A green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication: what are the implications for Africa?. Addis Ababa:. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/21052”Collections
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