Green growth

Green growth is economic progress that fosters environmentally sustainable, low-carbon, and socially inclusive development. It is growth that is well-distributed and does not compromise ecological assets for current and future generations. Undeniably, green growth should be at the core of every development.To deliver green growth, green economies must be created. This entails a reconfiguring of policies, businesses, and infrastructure to deliver better returns on natural, human and economic capital, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, economizing resource use, creating less waste, and reducing social disparity. So, how can we make the case for green growth with the policy makers as well as ordinary citizens? First, green growth supports resource-efficient development, creating ‘win-win’ scenarios for both the economy and individual wellbeing. Second, green economy can provide new drivers for growth through the growing market for green technologies, goods and services... — blogs.adb.org/blog