Recent discussions on the green economy in Tunisia happened at an opportune moment. The country currently faces increasing unemployment as well as increasing social and spatial inequalities and energy and environmental challenges; these are all matters of growing concern. It is therefore clear that Tunisia needs a new development model.
In this context, ECA’s report on Inclusive green economy and structural transformation in Tunisia explores the links and contribution of inclusive green economy policies to structural transformation in Tunisia. Taking into account the historical, cultural and political backdrop of the country, the report highlights the challenges faced by Tunisia in developing its green economy, in structural transformation and in sustainable development. The report also identifies opportunities and makes recommendations. This report is only available in French.
As various countries explore the merits of green growth in their policies and programs, the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) transition toward green growth serves as an exemplary model.
This report examines why and how the ROK has pursued green growth as a national priority and as a development paradigm, sharing major milestones achieved in various areas such as greenhouse gas emissions, green technology, resource efficiency, and energy security. Drawing on the expertise of sector specialists and practitioners, the report highlights the processes, outcomes, and key takeaways in advancing green growth planning and implementation in the Korean context to address fossil fuel dependency, economic slowdown, and climate change. It highlights how a confluence of milestones created a strong enabling environment for green growth in the ROK, laying out the institutional, legal, and programmatic platform for green growth.
Big cities drive economic growth, 60% of global GDP is generated in only 600 urban centers. At the same time, urban areas consume more than two-thirds of the world’s primary energy and produce nearly four-fifths of all global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG emissions). In this context, mayors have to make strong arguments on economic as well as environmental aspects of green projects to foster viable greening of their cities.
This report is an attempt to provide a bridge between the published estimates of economic benefits and estimates obtained directly from cities, and the use of such estimates by decision-makers in specific settings. The report aims to provide best practice insights into the economic co-benefits of green city initiatives, how they are measured and the data and methodologies used.
Information has been gathered from selected cities and five key sectors where data is available, namely the buildings sector, public and private transportation, energy efficiency and community scale development.
