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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 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.

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.

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.

This report summarizes the main findings of a national green jobs assessment conducted in Mexico in 2013. The assessment revealed how many green jobs currently exist in the country and which sectors show the strongest potential for further green jobs creation.