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.
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.



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.