UNEP Report Analyzes Green Economy and Trade Opportunities in Developing Countries

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Green Economy

scholarly journals Green Economy Sustainability in the UAE and Agrarian Leadership

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-60
Author(s):  
István Kunos ◽  
Somayeh Kariman ◽  
Aigul Meirmanova
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Sustainability Concept

Recently, green economy sustainability has become one of the major studies for science. In particular, developing countries need more infrastructure and technologies in order to improve their green economy. This article attempts to demonstrate a way of the implementing the green economy sustainability concept in the United Arab Emirates through improvement of the green economy based on new technologies, innovations and agrarian leadership.

China’s Evolving Development Dilemma in the Context of the North-South Climate Governance Debate

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 699-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyeeta Gupta ◽  
King Yip Wong
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Political Process ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Climate Governance ◽  
Climate Change Negotiations ◽  
The North ◽  
Zero Sum

This paper examines China’s policy and position in relation to the evolving climate change negotiations in order to explain how China is dealing with the dilemma of meeting its growing development needs while reducing ghg emissions. It argues that global climate governance requires steering and leadership to deal with the interlocked political process; that the developing countries (dcs) right to develop is challenged by the need for ecosystemic standards especially as climate change is seen as a zero-sum game as the more one country emits the less another one can. This is especially problematic as Industrialized countries (ics) appear to be both unwilling and unable to increase growth without increasing emissions. This explains China’s policy of insisting on its right to develop, of demanding that ics reduce their emissions and that they fulfil their obligations under the fccc, while expressing its willingness to take on a voluntary target. The paper argues that China’s state-led transition has eight unique characteristics that may allow it to lead as it moves beyond a no-regrets policy to a circular and green economy, cooperating with other dcs and mobilizing conscious green values in citizens. The question remains—will the initial success and scale of state-led transition lead the global green transition to a sustainable world?

"Green Trade Protectionism": An Analysis of Three New Issues that Affect Developing Countries

2014 ◽  
Vol 02 (02) ◽  
pp. 1450016 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Victoria LOTTICI ◽  
Carlos GALPERÍN ◽  
Julia HOPPSTOCK
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Environmental Law ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Environmental Goods ◽  
Social Legitimacy ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
The Many ◽  
Change Response

The environment is increasingly being used to justify protectionist measures that enjoy greater social legitimacy. Over the last few years, new issues have emerged in relation to this, and three of them are analysed in this paper: green growth and green economy, climate change response measures, and the liberalization of environmental goods and services. These new issues are being used both to apply barriers to goods and services coming from developing countries and to improve the market access of developed countries' exports of industrial products. All this amounts to "green protectionism" which is aimed at improving the trade balance of developed countries, particularly in relation to developing countries. In the many fora where these topics are being discussed, Argentina states that these issues should neither result in green protectionism nor encourage policies that constitute disguised restrictions on international trade, which is inconsistent with the multilateral trading system and with international environmental law, and in particular with the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.

Safeguards, Standards, and the Science-Policy Interfaces of REDD+: Greening Land Use Through Forest-Based Mitigation in Costa Rica?

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Wallbott ◽  
G. Kristin Rosendal
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Science Policy ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Mitigation Projects

This article looks at the evolving concept of “Green Economy” and its potential synergies and trade-offs with biodiversity governance and land use management. By analyzing the accelerating debate and institutionalization of forest-based mitigation projects that are inclined to market-based funding in developing countries through Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries (REDD+), this study aims to critically engage with the promises of a Green Economy that have been purported internationally. We empirically analyze the global development of REDD+ safeguards and standards with a special focus on the role of science–policy interfaces and monitoring, reporting, and verification. These outlines are projected to the exemplary case of Costa Rica, a front-runner in developing land use approaches with a strong reputation for conservation and sustainable forestry.

scholarly journals Carbon market. The future investment of sustainable development in developing countries: climate smart investment

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 62-69
Author(s):  
Hesham Elsayed Eissa
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Emissions Trading ◽  
Paris Agreement ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Trading System ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
New Type ◽  
Emissions Trading System ◽  
New System

There is no doubt that the problem of climate change has become imperative for all parties oа the international community to join forces to resolve this crisis. With the signing of the Paris Agreement and following many deliberations and negotiations, this agreement is a new phase in dealing with the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. With the participation of everyone, whether developed or developing countries, that opens the door to a new system of investment in the implementation of this commitment. Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is the cornerstone of this new type of emissions exchange between the parties. The old emissions trading system under the Kyoto Protocol has shown many advantages and disadvantages, which open the door to the need to find a new system that achieves the actual emission reduction target and opens the way for a new type of FDI. Although the features of the new system have not yet been formed, but many of the ideas and theses dealt with by many intellectuals and economists on how to develop an emissions trading system that achieves the goals of sustainable development. In this paper, a new vision will be taken to put Article 6 of the Paris Agreement into effect, in order to achieve the objective of the main agreement which is to reduce emissions without having a significant impact on development plans, especially in developing and poor countries, on the one hand, and the opportunity to attract foreign investment and capital flows towards more attention to the green economy.

Exploring green economy strategies and policies in developing countries

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Godswill Megwai ◽  
Ndey Isatou Njie ◽  
Tobias Richards
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Green Economy

scholarly journals Agriculture and Green Economy for Environmental Kuznets Curve Adoption in Developing Countries: Insights from Rwanda

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10381
Author(s):  
Jean Niyigaba ◽  
Jessica Ya Sun ◽  
Daiyan Peng ◽  
Clemence Uwimbabazi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Environmental Kuznets Curve ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Kuznets Curve ◽  
Conservation Policies ◽  
Distributed Lag ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Short Run

Development and climate change are crucial global concerns with significant contrasts between developed and developing nations. Contrary to several developing countries, Rwanda opted for a green growth policy pathway while struggling with its economic emergence through the alternative green sectors, including agriculture. No research has yet been conducted on the choice’s performance on emission sequestration or the country’s income, allowing the formulation of strategies accordingly. The environmental Kuznets curve (EKC), mostly adopted by developed countries, is applied for the Rwandese scenario to verify its adoption in developing countries. The within and between effects of the agricultural sector (AGRc) and gross domestic products (GDPc) on CO2 emission (CO2) are examined with an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) cointegration and coupling methods in January 2008−December 2018 period. Results confirm the short-run and long-run cointegration relationships of variables, where CO2-GDPc and CO2-AGRc are relatively decoupling and absolute decoupling, respectively. The EKC adoption to CO2-GDPc relationship, and the significant negative causality from GDPc and AGRc to CO2, are confirmed. The performance resulted from the country’s environment conservation policies, and Rwanda is a learning example as a developing country. However, the green economy through the agro-economy is at a low level and should be reinforced.

scholarly journals Green economy and its future

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-131
Author(s):  
Atta ul Mustafa ◽  
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Haleema Afzal ◽  
Zunaira Zahoor ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Underdeveloped Countries ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
The Government

Purpose: This paper tries to find out the current progress of subjective developed and developing countries regarding green economy development. Research Methodology: This paper uses a graphical radar approach to show countries' overall performance toward the green economy. Results: This paper concluded that developed countries are ahead of developing in terms of current health expenditure, large forest area and tons of national parks. However, they are on the same page in terms of pollution, whether it is air or solid. Limitations: Several elements restrict this study. The study is carried out in chosen underdeveloped countries and developed ones. The position of the countries is therefore restricted. Consequently, the results and outputs may not apply to geographical sites. Because of unavailability, this study sample may not be sufficient. Contribution: This study will benefit both developed and developing countries by providing a clear understanding and scenario about the green economy, well-being, and green infrastructure. The findings of this study will be beneficial to institutions, researchers, politicians, the government, and others. Governments and government agencies can plan and promote their strategies and policies to understand green infrastructure and its impact on human health clearly. This study further extends the literature on the green economy and provides a new way of measuring it through its different components. Furthermore, this study can help explain where we stand right now and where we should set sail to.

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