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Global Green New Deal - Policy Brief
(2009)
This report proposes recommendations, objectives and suggestions for implementing a GGND as a response to the multiple crises the world is now facing. UNEP splits its proposals into three categories targeted stimulus ...
Establishing China's Green Financial System: Progress Report 2017 - Summary
(2017)
The report finds that China – which put green finance on the G20 agenda during its 2016 presidency – is following through on its political commitment to boost the financing required to do this. The report looks particularly ...
Trade and Environment Briefings: Sustainability Standards for Consumer Goods - Policy Brief 8
(2012)
Sustainability standards have emerged in the marketplace for food, textiles and a wide range of consumer goods and services over the last 25 years, and their role continues to grow, particularly in emerging markets. Standards ...
Trade and Environment Briefings: Sustainable Fisheries - Policy Brief 4
(2012-06)
Fish and fishery products represent one of the most extensively traded commodities in the world. Trade is especially strong among developing countries, which produce nearly three times as much fish as developed countries. ...
Trade and Environment Briefings: Environmental Services - Policy Brief 7
(2012-06)
The market for environmental services is substantial and growing, driven in part by increasing environmental regulation and changing consumer preferences. If well managed, liberalisation of trade in environmental services ...
Trade and Environment Briefings: International Transport - Policy Brief 5
(2012-06)
While international transport – aviation and maritime shipping – is an important facilitator and driver of trade, it also contributes significantly to climate change. The regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ...
Trade and Environment Briefings: Trade in Environmental Goods - Policy Brief 6
(2012-06)
Liberalizing trade in environmental goods can create new markets and export opportunities, thus supporting export-led development strategies. In addition, trade liberalisation can provide access to green goods and technologies ...
Establishing China’s Green Financial System: Summary Report of the Green Finance Task Force
(2015)
In the context of growing environmental challenges, China needs to urgently transition toward a green and sustainable growth model. It is estimated that an annual investment of at least 2 trillion yuan (US$320 billion) is ...
Green Economy and Trade Opportunities: Country Projects Synthesis Report
(2016)
This synthesis report summarizes lessons from the UNEP Green Economy and Trade Opportunities Project, which identified, assessed and harnessed trade opportunities arising from the transition to a green economy. The authors ...
Trade and Environment Briefings: Trade and Green Economy - Policy Brief 1: June 2012
(2012)
Trade liberalisation has the potential to facilitate the transition to a green economy by fostering the exchange of environmentally friendly goods and services, increasing resource efficiency, generating economic opportunities ...