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United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

This guideline provides practical tools for city planners and decision makers to reform urban planning and infrastructure design according to the principles of eco-efficiency and social inclusiveness. It includes case studies from the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Japan and Sri Lanka.

Network of Experts for Sustainable Development of Central Asia (NESDCA)
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)

The report has been developed within the framework of UNESCAP Pilot Project Application and Integration of the “Green Growth” tools and policies into the strategic planning system of the Republic of Kazakhstan” with the support of the governmental bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

The report informs the public about the green growth concept. It contains a methodology of the concept and assessment of eco-efficiency of national economy, an overview of the use of the green growth principal tools in Kazakhstan and recommendations on introduction of green growth principles into the strategic planning system.

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA)
This report aims at informing and supporting the development of a competitive agriculture and food sector in the Arab region, through a review and analysis of agricultural and food value chains.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
This publication Green Economy in a Blue World: Pacific Perspectives offers green economy analyses, linked to a range of policy options, to better balance Pacific development in our pursuit of a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

This paper presents examples of policies and programmes initiated by local governments that promote green jobs especially for women and youth. The aim is to inspire more local governments to consider policies that address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. The report includes case studies from South Africa, the Phillippines, Senegal, Bolivia, Argentina, Colombia, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Burundi and Viet Nam.