Research
Joy Kim, UNEP, discuses some of the findings from UNEP's synthesis report “Building Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Experience and Lessons Learned 2010-2015” and subsequent discussions at a regional workshop “Inclusive Green Economies for poverty reduction and sustainable development in Africa,” in Cairo, Egypt in March 2015.
Data
In part two of her blog, Suzi Tart (OECD), discusses how CO2 and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have changed since 1990's.
Event Updates
Ryan Parmenter, OECD, discusses how innovative technologies to improve productivity and performance could be developed using a systems approach in order to enable the next industrial revolution for green growth.
Juliano Assunção and Joana Chiavari from the Climate Policy Initiative discuss a new study exploring paths to more efficient land use in Brazil.
Tools and Initiatives
Simon Hunkin, discusses the new project 'Innovation for Sustainable Development Network' (inno4SD.net) which seeks to bring together networks who are interested in innovation for sustainable development.
Research
Suzi Tart, OECD, discusses the new report Climate Change Mitigation: Policies and Progress, which shows that current emissions trends are NOT in line with countries’ targets.
Event Updates
Steven Stone, UNEP, discusses his impressions from the recent UN Summit for Sustainable Development in New York. The blog celebrates two milestones: the launching of the updated and expanded report on "Uncovering Pathways towards an Inclusive Green Economy: A Summary for Leaders"; and yje launching of a call for expressions of interest for countries wishing to join the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE).
Marius Hasenheit, Ecologic Institute, discusses the Network for Green Economy Indicators project which has developed a systematic and consistent overview of the existing efforts to measure sustainable development and the transformation to a green economy.
Carlo Carraro, discusses the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the preliminary results of FEEM's new APPS – Assessment, Projections and Policy for Sustainable Development Goals.
Jason Potts, IISD, discusses the role of voluntary sustainability standards in fulfilling Sustainable Development Goal 12.