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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790302203321

Titolo

Inclusive green growth : : the pathway to sustainable development

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2012

ISBN

1-280-78301-X

9786613693402

0-8213-9552-1

Descrizione fisica

pages cm

Altri autori (Persone)

FayMarianne

Disciplina

338.9/27

Soggetti

Sustainable development

Economic development - Environmental aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"This report was written by a team led by Marianne Fay [... et al.]."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

An analytical framework for green growth -- Fostering environment-friendly behavioral change through market and non-market mechanisms -- Innovation and other industrial policies -- Human capital: implications of green growth policies for labor markets and job creation -- Natural capital -- Physical capital: the role of infrastructure in green growth strategies -- Crafting a green growth strategy.

Sommario/riassunto

As the global population heads toward 9 billion by 2050, decisions made today will lock countries into growth patterns that may or may not be sustainable in the future. Care must be taken to ensure that cities and roads, factories and farms are designed, managed, and regulated as efficiently as possible to wisely use natural resources while supporting the robust growth developing countries still need. Economic development during the next two decades cannot mirror the previous two: poverty reduction remains urgent but growth and equity can be pursued without relying on policies and practices th