green economy
From 2nd-5th December 2013, 200 young people will gather in Nairobi-Kenya for the Regional Youth Green Growth Forum 2013. Convened by the Organization of African Youth and partners, the main objective of the forum is to provide a platform for young people to learn, share and identify tools to foster inclusive green growth in Africa and build...
From 2nd-5th December 2013, about 200 young people from both the African region and international will gather in Nairobi for the 1st Regional Youth Green Growth Forum. Under theme, “Harnessing the Potential of Youth as Partners for Inclusive Green Growth and Climate Resilience,” the forum will unleash the potential of young people and provide...
Green For All is a national organization working to build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. Their mission is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through a clean energy economy. We work in collaboration with the business, government, labor, and grassroots communities to create and implement programs that increase quality jobs and...
Humans benefit from biodiversity rich areas in many ways: aesthetically, culturally, via the provision of services such as climate regulation; regulation of floods, drought, land degradation; soil formation and nutrient cycling; and from the direct harvest of biodiversity for food, fuel, fodder, fibres, and pharmaceuticals. These services are crucial for sustainable economic, social, cultural...
Mountain forests are important for governments to find a balance between productive uses of forests and their protection. To this end, one important step would be to recognize and support mountain people in their role as the primary users and guardian of mountan forests. Mountain people depend on the entire forest ecosystem for their survival. Mountain forest policies should acknowledge the...
Mountains occupy 24% of the global land surface area and are home to 12% of the world’s population. Mountains have an ecological, aesthetic, and socioeconomic significance, not only for those living in the mountain areas, but also for people living beyond them. About 10% of the world’s population depends directly on mountain resources for their livelihoods and wellbeing, and an estimated 40%...
A new interactive infographic has been launched by Farming First. Called "The Story of Agriculture and the Green Economy", it takes existing data and statistics from the world's leading research organisations (including the FAO, IFAD, Stern Report, ODI, World Bank, IFPRI, WTO, WHO, IWMI among others) and turns them into beautiful visuals depicting the link between the world...
