The role of forests in a  green economy transformation in Africa

United Nations Environment Programme; International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED); UN-REDD Programme

dc.contributor.author	United Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.author	International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
dc.contributor.author	UN-REDD Programme
dc.contributor.other	Grieg-Gran, Maryanne
dc.contributor.other	Bass, Steve
dc.contributor.other	Booker, Francesca
dc.contributor.other	Day, Mike
dc.coverage.spatial	Africa
dc.date.accessioned	2016-10-11T20:16:02Z
dc.date.available	2016-10-11T20:16:02Z
dc.date.issued	2015
dc.identifier.isbn	978-92-807-3533-8
dc.identifier.uri	https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/9794
dc.description	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.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
dc.rights	Public	en_US
dc.subject	green economy
dc.subject	forests
dc.subject	forest resources
dc.subject	wood harvesting
dc.subject	forest products
dc.subject	livelihoods
dc.subject	commercial trade
dc.subject	ecosystem services
dc.subject	deforestation
dc.subject	sustainable forest management
dc.subject	woodfuel
dc.subject	planted forests
dc.subject	logging
dc.subject	carbon emissions
dc.subject	biodiversity
dc.subject	forest economy
dc.subject	forest ecosystem
dc.subject	forest products
dc.subject	natural capital
dc.subject	natural forests
dc.subject	agroforestry
dc.subject	REDD+
dc.subject	streams
dc.subject	resource efficiency
dc.subject	wood processing
dc.subject	technology
dc.subject	supply chain
dc.subject	Improved charcoal
dc.subject	Improved stoves
dc.subject	forest-saving
dc.subject	agriculture
dc.subject	landscape management
dc.subject	sustainable consumption
dc.subject	legislation
dc.subject	timber
dc.subject.classification	Resource Efficency
dc.title	The role of forests in a green economy transformation in Africa
dc.type	Reports, Books and Booklets
wd.identifier.old-id	11809
wd.identifier.sdg	SDG 8 - Good Jobs and Economic Growth
wd.identifier.sdg	SDG 15 - Life on Land
wd.identifier.sdgio	http://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000042
wd.identifier.sdgio	http://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000049