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If we are to transition to a sustainable economy there is a strong need to accelerate the global deployment of renewable energy. This joint GGKP webinar with Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) highlighted how the voluntary market can play a key role in addressing this issue.

Colombia and Peru are countries rich in natural resources, particularly those in the forest sector. The region has experienced considerable economic growth over the past decade, driven by mining, agriculture and other export commodities, resulting in a significant decrease in poverty. However growth has come at the cost of natural capital erosion and environmental degradation, impacting local livelihoods.

Africa is urbanising fast. By the mid-2030s, a majority of Africans will live in urban areas. But productive jobs and quality public services are not keeping up with the fast growth of cities and towns. Yet urbanisation holds huge potential for accelerating economic, social and environmental development; even rural areas would benefit from the development of vibrant, sustainable African cities.

Monetary policy has significant environmental and social repercussions. The channels through which money in our economies is created, as well as the actions taken by central banks with regard to interest rate levels, asset purchases and macroprudential policy are key factors driving economic decisions. Yet, in particular since the 1990s...

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The Latin America and Caribbean Region (LAC) has served as a laboratory for inclusive green growth, having implemented clean, efficient, resilient and socially inclusive innovations, such as a low emission energy matrix, the first regional catastrophic risk insurance facility, Payments for Environmental Services and the...

Inclusive green growth offers a route out of multiple related crises - in the economy, the environment and society. Yet for green growth to really fulfil its promise, it needs to be truly inclusive - tackling issues such as poverty, inequality and the exclusions that constrain both growth and environmental sustainability.

Harnessing the US$300 trillion in the global financial system will be essential to make a successful transition to a prosperous, low-carbon economy. The UNEP Inquiry has uncovered a ‘quiet revolution’ in policy and market innovations to mobilise capital and mainstream sustainability factors in banking, capital markets, insurance and investment. This...

The Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) has launched a redesign to its web platform - www.greengrowthknowledge.org. Drawing together over 2,000 knowledge products from more than 300 organisations, the GGKP web platform is the leading source of green growth knowledge for policymakers and practitioners working to mobilise an inclusive green economy.

Measuring progress in the transition to a green economy is a complex and multi-dimensional challenge. The development of green growth indicators and data are critical to understand, assess and communicate these efforts, including how they relate to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Featuring Edgar Hertwich, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Professor of Industrial Sustainability, member of the UNEP International Resource Panel

As society grapples with how to control CO2 emissions from power generation, potentially detrimental impacts of alternative sources of electricity come into increasing focus. Policy advocates and practitioners...