Green Economy in a Blue World
Created 26/01/2012 - 3:24pm

Healthy seas and coasts would pay healthy dividends in a green economy, according to a report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners that highlights the huge potential for economic growth and poverty eradication from well-managed marine sectors.

The report, Green Economy in a Blue World, argues that the ecological health and economic productivity of marine and coastal ecosystems, which are currently in decline around the globe, can be boosted by shifting to a more sustainable economic approach that taps their natural potential – from generating renewable energy and promoting eco-tourism, to sustainable fisheries and transport.

Read more [1]
Download the report [2] [pdf]
http://www.eco-business.com [3]
http://www.unep.org [4]


Source URL: http://www.povertyenvironment.net/node/2434

Links:
[1] http://www.eco-business.com/transport-and-logistics/green-economy-in-a-blue-world/
[2] http://www.unep.org/pdf/green_economy_blue.pdf
[3] http://www.eco-business.com
[4] http://www.unep.org