The role of forests in a green economy transformation in Africa

Date
2015Author
United Nations Environment Programme
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
UN-REDD Programme
Citation Tool
Bibliographic Managers
RT Generic T1 The role of forests in a green economy transformation in Africa A1 United Nations Environment Programme, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), UN-REDD Programme YR 2015 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/9794 PB International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) AB TY - GEN T1 - The role of forests in a green economy transformation in Africa AU - United Nations Environment Programme, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), UN-REDD Programme Y1 - 2015 UR - https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/9794 PB - International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) AB - @misc{20.500.11822_9794 author = {United Nations Environment Programme, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), UN-REDD Programme}, title = {The role of forests in a green economy transformation in Africa}, year = {2015}, abstract = {}, url = {https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/9794} } @misc{20.500.11822_9794 author = {United Nations Environment Programme, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), UN-REDD Programme}, title = {The role of forests in a green economy transformation in Africa}, year = {2015}, abstract = {}, url = {https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/9794} } TY - GEN T1 - The role of forests in a green economy transformation in Africa AU - United Nations Environment ProgrammeUnited Nations Environment Programme, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), UN-REDD Programme UR - https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/9794 PB - International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) AB -Item Statistics
Display item statisticsMetadata
Show full item recordDescription
This report explores the role of forests in a green economy transformation in Africa. Its aim is to present policymakers with a strong rationale for linking forests and REDD+ planning with green economy planning and investments. According to UNEP (2012), a green economy ‘results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities’. Africa is achieving high GDP growth rates but still faces challenges to reduce poverty and create sufficient jobs. As Africa’s economies are highly dependent on natural resources, the ability to generate growth in the future and meet wider development priorities will depend on what happens to key resources like forests. For this reason green economy approaches are increasingly relevant to Africa.
Collections
Document Viewer
To read more, scroll down below.
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
Decision Time Cloud Forests
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO, 2000)At a Tropical Montane Cloud Forest workshop held at Cambridge, U.K. in July 1998, 30 scientists, professional managers, and NGO conservation group members representing more than 14 countries and all global regions, concluded ... -
The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests: Africa (1992)
Sayer, J.A., Harcourt, C.S., Collins, N.M. (Sayer, J.A., Harcourt, C.S., Collins, N.M., 1992)The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forest series was produced under the Tropical Forest Conservation Programme of IUCN, with much of the research, editing and map preparation done at WCMC. The Atlases provide an overview ... -
Aerial Survey of the Destruction of the Aberdare Range Forests
United Nations Environment Programme; Kenya Wildlife Service; Rhino Ark (UNE, 2002)The main goal of the aerial survey was to provide factual information on the type, magnitude and location of the main threats to the forests of the Aberdare Range. It will help stakeholders to determine the effectiveness ...