Environment.ppt

GREEN GROWTH AT THE HEART OF DEVELOPMENT

MAHAVIR SWAMI COLLEGE OF ENGG. & TECHNOLOGY

B.E 4rth Sem(Electrical)

i)Singh Priyankaii)Rajput Shivam Singh

PRESENTED BY:-

“Governments that putgreen growth at theheart of developmentcan achievesustainable economicgrowth and socialstability, safeguardthe environment,and conserveresources for futuregenerations.”

Contents…Green growth:what it is and

why we need it

New shoots of green growth in developing countries

Taking actions at national and international level

The time for green growth is now

Green growth: what it isand why we need it

Green growth presentsa new approach toeconomic growth putshuman well being at ‑thecentre of development,while ensuring thatnatural assets continueto provide the resourcesand environmentalservices to supportsustainable development.

The conceptof green growth is narrowerin scope, and provides apolicy agenda that canhelp achieve concrete,measurable progress at theinterface of the economyand the environment.

What is greengrowth?

WHY WE NEED IT

Embracing green growth can secure astrong, stable and sustainable future fordeveloping countries. In the 20th centurythe world’s population multiplied byfour, economic output by 22 and fossilfuel consumption by 14 (UNEP, 2011).

Governments that put green growth atthe heart of development can achievesustainable economic growth and socialstability,

Reconciling development with environmentalprotection and sustainable natural resourcemanagement is critical to avoid naturalcapital depletion, climate change andsocial insecurity. This is particularly true fordeveloping countries because of their acuteexposure and vulnerability to environmentalrisks such as air, water and soil pollutionand climate change, as well as their relianceon natural resources for economic growth. It

Why is green growth vital for the future ofdeveloping countries?

Development that is not based on greengrowth may lead to prosperity, but only inthe short term, and will soon be underminedby insecurity and vulnerability

Vulnerability to environmental threatsis greatest in developing countries. Themultiple environmental risks to humanwell-being faced by developing countriesstem from: 1) unsustainable naturalresource exploitation; 2) lack of access tofood, water and energy and a lack of basicinfrastructure; 3) deadly air and waterpollution in a context of rapid urbanisationand population growth; 4) the large shareof rural people’s livelihoods dependent onnatural resources; and 5) high vulnerabilityto climate change impacts, including arise in natural disasters such as drought,increased storminess and coastal floods.

What benefits can green growth bring? ■■ Sustained natural assets on which

to build growth and humanwell being: to provide the inputs‑for marketable goods as well asthe ecosystem services upon whichquality of life depends.

■■ Reduced poverty, depending onthe design of policies for greengrowth and complementarymeasures, which will affecthow the benefits and costs ofdevelopment are distributed.

■■ New economic growthopportunities and potentially newjob opportunities, particularlythrough ecosystem serviceprovision and technologicalinnovation.

■■ Greater access to clean waterand sanitation services, diverseenergy supplies and greater energysecurity, accompanied by lowerpollution and greenhouse gasemissions.

■■ More secure livelihoods forthose dependent on sustainablemanagement of natural resourcessuch as agricultural land and soilquality, fisheries and forests.

NEW SHOOTS OF GREEN GROWTHIN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Many pioneering environment and naturalresource ministries in the developing worldare already gathering evidence of thenegative consequences of their existinggrowth model for the environment andsociety. They are making the economiccase for investing in natural assets formore sustainable future growth. Manydeveloping countries are already pursuingelements of green growth.

Some low-income countries, such asEthiopia and Cambodia – have alreadydesigned national green growth strategies

China has alsoprioritised green development in its 12thFive-Year Plan, and it is experimentingwith a range of green growth policies,in particular aiming to reduce povertythrough the creation of green jobs in theforestry sector. Government estimatesindicate that from 2005 and 2020, about1 million jobs per year could be created inplanning new forests, reforestation, andforest management activities.

Taking action at nationaland international levels

A practical three-step agenda for actioncan help to guide developing country policymakers as they explore and pursue greenpolicies:1) Establish leadership, a vision and plan forgreen growth: National leadership, visionand strategies for green growth are criticalto mainstream green growth objectivesinto existing development plans andpolicies, and to build support for nationalpolicy priorities in partnership with public,private and civil society stakeholders.

2) Design, reform and implement policiesthat stimulate green growth: thesepolicies must broadly value naturalassets and align incentives with greengrowth policy goals. Relevant policyinstruments include:

■■ Taxes, pricing instruments, andmechanisms that value naturalassets. These include, for example,reforming energy, water andagriculture subsidies; taxing airand water pollution; placingroyalties on mineral extraction; andpayments for ecosystem services.

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3) Strengthen governance, developcapacity and resources, for learning

and sound decision making tomonitor, implement and enforcegreen growth policies effectively.

This includes developing capacity andhuman resources in technical and

managerial areas, and in assessment andmonitoring at all levels of government.…

This three-step agenda for action onnational green growth and developmentbelongs to all stakeholders, includingthe private sector, civil society groups,academia, and ordinary citizens.

An agenda for international co-operation to

support green growth in developing countries

Successfully shifting to a model of growththat sustains natural assets over time willrequire the engagement of all countries. Theinternational community can play a crucialrole in helping developing countries makethe shift, especially by providing assistanceto manage the short-term trade-offs of going“green”.

The three main pillars of an agenda forinternational co-operation are:1) Strengthening green finance andinvestment, including through bettertargeting use of official developmentassistance (ODA), other types ofofficial development finance andprivate investment.

Cont…2) Promoting green technology innovationthrough co-operation and buildingcapacity for endogenous greeninnovation and adoption, as well asto protect intellectual property rightsand enabling conditions for successfultechnology transfer.

3) Facilitating trade in green goods andservices through fostering internationalmarkets, removing tariff and non-tarifftrade barriers, and building capacityin developing countries to allow moreproducers to participate and benefitfrom growing international markets.

The time for green growthis now….

The national and international initiativespresented here show the many sustainabledevelopment co-benefits of green growth.Now is the time to seize the opportunitiesand start to deliver these benefits on a largescale. The Millennium Development Goals(MDGs), which have guided developmentco-operation efforts and developmentpolicies over the last decade, are due toexpire in 2015.

The international communityis working towards a new developmentframework, and this will incorporate thesustainable development goals (SDGs) asagreed at the United Nations Conference onSustainable Development in 2012 (Rio+20).Green growth is emerging as a guidingframework for delivering these goals, sowe now have the opportunity to scale upefforts to achieve sustainable development.

“GREEN GROWTH IS NOTA LUXURY - IT IS A WAY OFDELIVERING SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT AND GLOBALSECURITY FOR ALL ”

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