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Global Green Economy Partnership Calls for Fundamental Shift in Investment to Green Jobs, Industry and Trade
March 7, 2014
Global Green Economy Partnership Calls for Fundamental Shift in Investment to Green Jobs, Industry and Trade
Countries that have begun to embrace a green economy approach say that they realize a fundamental change in national planning and investment is required to reach their sustainable development and poverty eradication ambitions.
More than 450 participants from 66 countries ? including 27 ministers ? presented their national perspectives at the first global conference on the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), an initiative led by the United Nations to support countries making the transition to an inclusive, low-carbon and resource-efficient economy.
The Minister of Environment and Water of the United Arab Emirates, Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, who hosted the two-day event said: “Fundamental change in terms of attitudes, behaviors and partnerships are required. Business as usual is not an option. While each country must forge its own green economy pathway, based on its own national priorities and natural assets, sharing these different approaches will help to distill the lessons and good practices, and encourage other countries to embark on this journey.”
The PAGE initiative was launched last year after the Rio+20 global summit on sustainable development called on the United Nations to support countries in their transition to greener and inclusive economies. The initiative is supported by Friends of PAGE, a group of countries committed to supporting nations seeking assistance to transform their economies.
Read more at UNEP News Centre.
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