The Green
Economy concept emerged with the United Nations Initiative launched in 2008
under the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
For the
United Nations (UNEP) Green Economy is one that results in improved welfare and
social equity while simultaneously reducing the risks to the environment and
the scarcity of resources.
The green economy
focuses on improving human well-being and social equity, reducing the risk of
ecological scarcity and environmental problems.
This economic model can
provide an increase in the quality of life in the ecological limits of the
Earth, allocating economic, social and environmental considerations in a
sustainable development.
The green economy can have the following
characteristics:
ENVIRONMENT
- Respect the environment ecological limits or scarcity;
- Productions with low carbon and low emissions;
- Protection of biodiversity and the ecosystems of the
planet;
- Renewable and efficient energy
resources.
SOCIAL
- Creating more and better jobs and the development of
education;
- Poverty reduction;
- Equitable and fair between
generations and gender;
- Democratic, participatory, accountable and transparent.
ECONOMY
- Boosts innovation and technology transfer;
- Sustaining economic growth and eradicating poverty;
- Added value.
Source:United
Nations Economic Commission for Europe
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