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News • December 29, 2012

2013: a year to fight for scale in advancing sustainability

Two words, socialism and capitalism, share the top spot in Merriam-Webster’s words of the year. Bigot came in third, just beating democracy in fifth, both of which streaked ahead of eighth […]

News • December 11, 2012

How Environmental Policy can drive Growth

Over the past four years the concept of ‘green growth’ has burst onto the international policy scene. A term rarely heard before 2008, it now occupies a prominent position in […]

News • December 10, 2012

Fractious Doha talks may bode ill for 2020 deal

DOHA: The fractious debate at UN climate talks in Doha points to a rocky road ahead to a new, global 2020 deal on saving the Earth from calamitous global warming, […]

News • December 7, 2012

Rapid transition to a low-carbon economy crucial: Stern report

Doha, Qatar – Strong action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions must be tackled now to avoid severe economic and environmental impacts from climate change, according to the latest report led […]

News • December 5, 2012

Green Economy: Measuring the Future We Want

Measuring The Future We Want   An International Conference on Indicators for Inclusive Green Economy/ Green Growth Policies, Geneva, 4-6 December 2012 In the last several years, major international organizations […]

News • December 5, 2012

Green Growth and Climate Finance Mechanisms: Bottom-Up Solutions From Developing and Emerging Economies

This event was introduced by Moderator Richard Samans, Executive Director, GGGI, who said the session would explore how to help countries transition to sustainable economies. Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Chair, GGGI Council, […]

News • December 4, 2012

Lord Stern: developing countries must make deeper emissions cuts

Developing countries must take on the lion’s share of cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, because of the “brutal arithmetic” of climate change, one of the world’s leading authorities on global warming […]

News • December 3, 2012

Indicators Can Support Transition to Inclusive, Resource-Efficient Green Economy, Says UNEP Report

Geneva, Switzerland (3 December 2012) – A new UNEP report launched today provides countries with a practical guide on how indicators can measure progress towards an inclusive, resource-efficient, green economy, and […]