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"Green economies for growth, urges UN" (BBC)
"Investing $1.3 trillion (£800bn) each year in green sectors would deliver long-term stability in the global economy, a UN report has suggested.
Spending about 2% of global GDP in 10 key areas would kick-start a "low carbon, resource efficient green economy", the authors observed. They also recommended following policies that decoupled economic growth from intensive consumption." Full story from the BBC...here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12507714 Pic: The current "brown" economy is carbon and resource intensive and is not sustainable (Photo: Reuters) |
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