This paper, produced by the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, explores the benefits and limitations of a decision by APEC countries to reduce tariffs to 5% or less on a list of 54 environmental goods. The paper concludes that: only a relatively small number of “environmental products” on...
“Turn Down the Heat: Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts, and the Case for Resilience”, part II of a World Bank series, explores the likely impacts of 2°C and 4°C warming across three vulnerable regions. In particular, it describes risks to agriculture and livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa, the rise in sea-level and...
GIZ has published a report on investment in renewable energy in low-income countries. "Mobilising Investment for Inclusive Green Growth in Low-Income Countries" explores how private investment can be attracted into the energy sectors of low-income countries both in terms of increasing generation from renewable sources, and improving the efficiency with...
A new study carried out by the World Bank and OECD identifies cities around the world that will be most at risk from damaging floods. The study, which appears in “Nature Climate Change”, finds the costs of global flood damage could rise to $1 trillion a year if cities do...
A new TEEB for Business Coalition report estimates in monetary terms the financial risk from unpriced natural capital inputs into production processes, across business sectors. The primary production and processing sectors analyzed in the study are estimated to have unpriced natural capital costs totaling $7.3 trillion, or 13% of global...
A new issue of the GGKP Knowledge Update is now available. This issue (2013-5) contains the latest research on energy subsidies, natural capital, biotrade, green jobs, low carbon development and much more. In addition, it contains an announcement for the GGKP's first ever regional practitioners workshop, being organized by the...
This working paper assesses opportunities and policies for green growth in the Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Area. It examines the Chicago metro-region's economic and environmental performance and potential constraints to regional growth, and identifies emerging regional specialisations in green products and services. It reviews sector-specific policies that can contribute to green jobs, green...
UNEP has released a new report analyzing six economic sectors where new trade opportunities exist in the transition to a green economy. The report outlines the significant and real opportunities for developing countries to diversify their economies and position themselves to benefit from the growing demand for green goods and...
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has released a number of new publications related to green growth. Prepared by their various thematic groups, the reports have been prepared as submissions to the UN Secretary-General and the Open Working Group on the Sustainable Development Goals. The reports include “Harnessing natural resources...
GGGI, OECD, UNEP and the World Bank have launched a joint report "Moving towards a Common Approach on Green Growth Indicators", under the auspices of the GGKP. The report was officially launched during the GGKP's Second Annual Conference, held in Paris, France April 4-5. The report marks a major effort...