China’s transition to a green economy has immense implications for sustainable development both domestically and worldwide. Yet China’s green economy policies, concepts and actors still remain poorly understood in the emerging international discourse on the green economy. This report serves as an introductory guide to China’s green economy thinking by i) tracing the evolution of China’s green economy thinking of the last 40 years (1970s – 2010s), ii) mapping key macro policies that shape China’s green economy prospects today, iii) identifying relevant sectoral policies and players in finance, environmental industry, energy, forestry, urbanisation and industrial production, and iv) examining stakeholder groups, unique traits and areas for further exploration.
The objective of this study is to analyze the main arguments in favor of a transition towards a green economy in Brazil, emphasizing the potential benefits at the three required levels: economic, social and environmental. The main point is to present the green economy as a possible path for economic development where social inclusion and environmental conservation act as engines (rather than obstacles) for higher levels of activity and welfare. This paper is divided in five sections. The first section introduces main aspects of the study. Second, the review of the literature is carried out and the indicators on the Brazilian experience are selected. Third section is dedicated to the elaboration of an input-output model estimating the employment and wages effects of the expansion of selected sectors. Fourth section analyses selected sections in terms of green growth while the fifth last section poses some final remarks.
This research focuses on identifying the main policy strategies that could potentially contribute to the advance of three Latin American economies, namely Brazil, Chile and Mexico towards a green growth model that is social and inclusive, given the actual patterns of development of those economies. With this aim, firstly the past and current policies in each country in terms of economic, social and environmental indicators is identified and described. A detailed analysis follows for Brazil, Chile and Mexico, in which the authors propose a series of green growth indicators and choose a definition and classification of green growth sectors. There is also the estimation of an empirical model to explain the determinants of green house gas emissions and deforestation in Latin American countries. This paper broadly identifies the sectors that contribute to its increase and describe the main green policies applied in each country. In turn there is identification of the sectors with higher potential for the future. Finally, policy recommendations and reflections for the future is presented.
This report provides an assessment of existent and potential green jobs in major economic industries of a small island developing state: Mauritius. It aims to inform and shape the Maurice Île Durable (MID) project, which was launched in 2008 with the objective to make Mauritius a world model of sustainable development.
This policy brief draws the attention of policy-makers and social partners in least developed countries to the role of skills development in facilitating the building of greener economies, as a way to achieve sustainable development and poverty eradication. It has been written at the request of ILO constituents from LDCs, where environmental deterioration and the consequences of climate change are among the major challenges of the twenty-first century. While change is a challenge, it also offers economic and employment opportunities. The brief arises out of the Green Jobs Initiative, a partnership between the ILO, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the International Organization of Employers (IOE). It draws on research applied in policy design and numerous case studies of country experiences and good practices.