Review of productivity and sustainable development in the ESCWA region : green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, ESCWA

2012

333.72
E749

Green economy : principles and conceptual framework. Development challenges in the arab region. Energy and oil sector. Natural resources and environmental issues. Climate change impacts and financing opportunities for greener economy. Major concerns and perceptions on the transitions to a green economy. Opportunities for mainstreaming green economy in national sustainable policies and plans. Energy efficiency and the promotion of renewable energies. Industry. Protecting ecosystems. Transportation. Water provision. Waste management. Agriculture. Prerequisites for the transition to a green economy in the arab region. Institutional setting for sustainable development and their sustability for the transition to a green economy. Proposed priorities and requieres actions for the preparation of an arab strategy on green economy...

DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE; DESARROLLO ECONOMICO; ASIA;