U.N. Environment Programme Launches Green Economy Initiative

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Green Economy Initiative, also known as the 'Global Green New Deal,' was launched last week with an emphasis on investing in clean technologies and 'natural infrastructure,' such as forests and soils.

The initiative emphasizes five sectors that it claims are likely to generate the biggest transition in terms of economic returns, environmental sustainability, and job creation.

Within the next two years, the Green Economy Initiative plans to deliver a comprehensive assessment and tool kit for the world's nations to make the transition to a green economy.

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