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Greening Africa’s Digital Economy: A Pathway to Sustainable Development Africa is at the cusp of a digital revolution that could not only transform its economies but also set a global example for sustainable development. According to the 2024 Digital… #Environment #UNCTAD >>> Read more

Greening Africa’s Digital Economy: A Pathway to Sustainable Development Africa is at the cusp of a digital revolution that could not only transform its economies but also set a global example for sustainable development. According to the 2024 Digital Economy Report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development \(U... [...] #Environment #UNCTAD Read more... https://lnkd.in/d3avn5Ct

The latest report by the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), highlights the urgent need for a just and equitable green transition.   Key insights include: >> Equity Metrics: A new architecture of metrics to assess the multi-dimensional equity implications of greening emissions-intensive sectors. >> Distributional Risks: Metrics to highlight the exposure of workers, consumers, and small businesses to equity risks. >> Informed Strategies: Evidence-backed strategies to ensure climate action benefits both people and the planet.   The report identifies six country archetypes to highlight the different starting points and shared challenges in achieving an equitable green transition: 1. Inclusive Green Adopters: High-income, service-driven economies making significant strides in reducing emission intensity through available green technologies while ensuring economic equity. Example: Finland. 2. Emerging Green Adopters: Countries with growing economies that are beginning to adopt green technologies and policies. Example: Uruguay. 3. Fossil Fuel Exporters: Economies heavily reliant on fossil fuel exports, facing significant challenges in transitioning to greener alternatives. Example: Oman. 4. Growth Economies: Rapidly developing countries with high economic growth rates, needing to balance development with sustainable practices. Example: Malaysia. 5. Frontier Economies: Low-income countries with limited resources but significant potential for green development. Example: Kenya. 6. Green Developers: Economies that are actively investing in and developing green technologies and infrastructure. Example: South Korea. These archetypes help in understanding the diverse challenges and opportunities each country faces in the green transition, allowing for more tailored and effective strategies.   Let’s work together to ensure a sustainable and fair future for all! Full Report: https://lnkd.in/dttanutr   #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Equity #GreenTransition #JustTransition

Emerging opportunities in #sustainability span across various sectors and disciplines, reflecting the broad and evolving nature of the field. #Africa is well-positioned to leverage this global trend. Kenneth Omeruo shares thoughts on some areas where significant opportunities are emerging. #sustainabledevelopment #renewableenergy #sustainabledevelopment https://lnkd.in/dWJyzwch

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴-𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 In the climate change impacted region of South-East Asia, starting Sustainable Urban Deltas offer a vital solution: A recent briefing emphasized the necessity for collaborative efforts among stakeholders. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is already made positive policy changes. Meiny Prins bridged practical and proven solutions for the potential of greenbelt initiatives. These include water reuse, renewable energy utilization, and CO2 reduction from different produce perspectives. The ongoing drought poses significant challenges to both the metropolis and food supply, concluded by all the speakers is big challenge. Speaker May Kanokwan Chodchoey, Ph.D shared valuable insights about climate change making pest changes and how to work consumer demand driven supply of vegetables. Urgency was underscored by award-winning Urban Planner Bharat Dahiya, PhD citing unmet 2023 goals and climate action regression. The reality need to be faced and act upon together. The World Bank expert Kwanpadh Suddhi-Dhamakit provided insights on carbon credit monetization. Hosted by the Netherlands Embassy, this event aimed to bridge solutions from green carbon lowed metropolitans, offering carbon-neutral strategies to developing regions. This call to action isn't just about sustainability but also about cost savings and increased profitability. The invited leaders amounted 50 people which in practice could have represented thousand of companies, businesses or industries impacted by droughts and floods Saving resources, become circular in resources and ultimately #decarbonization is becoming vitally important. Credit to: The Orange Green Days from Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Thailand Gijs Theunissen Sarawut Chantachitpreecha Bharat Dahiya, PhD May Kanokwan Chodchoey, Ph.D Meiny Prins Sustainable Urban Delta, all colleagues of the Netherlands 🇳🇱 Embassy Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce (NTCC) Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Bank of Thailand National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) National Biobank of Thailand (NBT) Read more: Foundation: https://lnkd.in/dmwrm5eY Recent climate change headlines from Channel News Asia: https://lnkd.in/g5QWX4Ak https://lnkd.in/geKaBBMF

If we want to transition to the circular economy a number of movements must happen at the same time: 1. consumers must change their habits and behaviour, consume better and differently, 2. industry must offer alternative products and services, 3. science must be fast and develop new integrated solutions, 4. government must guide us all and 5. adequate finance must be in place to bring everybody together and with key experts demonstrate new forms of returns in the long term. . This report from the European Environment Agency brings insights and learnings from Europe which I believe is the same for Brasil, mainly because we are talking about a new CULTURE of production and consumption that must be embedded into the global discussions and supply chains. A key element that we have always talked about Ladeja Godina Košir . Now more than ever the Global South must engage in the discussions about resource consumption, guidelines for mining, using and supply, the new capabilities and jobs that must be created to move the economy for a development that must be disconnected from resource extraction. . What kind of legislation, incentives and polices must be created? How can we create and finance ecosystems that put together everybody around the same table to define a new common agenda? . As perfectly pointed out by Axel Darut "To achieve a safe, just and circular future we need a robust global governance framework to address unsustainable resource use beyond Europe's borders." . Looking forward to meeting you all at the #WCEF2024 in Belgium in a couple of weeks and discuss the role of the Global South and how we can work together to accelerate the transition. . Shalini Goyal Bhalla Chris Whyte Cathrine Barth Freek van Eijk Heyd Más Adalberto Maluf Rodrigo Rollemberg Sissi Alves da Silva Marcio Henriques Henrique Vasquez Federico Manuel Gomez Guisoli Circular Economy Platform Circular Change Paula Pelaez Beatriz Martins Carneiro Adriana Zacarias Farah Karin Huber-Heim

🔎 Don't miss the chance to contribute to our latest survey! 📌 Topic: Understanding how ocean businesses perceive and implement sustainable practices. 📝 Link to participate here: shorturl.at/Qk3mF. ⏰ Deadline: 31 August 2024. 🔬 We are conducting a new study to understand how ocean businesses across Europe perceive and implement sustainable practices. This pilot survey serves as a self-assessment tool for businesses to explore the challenges and opportunities in adopting sustainable practices. We are particularly interested in hearing from businesses in the following sectors: 🔷 Blue Biotechnology 🔷 Marine Living Resources 🔷 Coastal Tourism 🔷 Maritime Transport 🔷 Marine Renewable Energy 🔷 Port Activities We are seeking input from businesses in Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, or Turkey. Your participation will help us strengthen or develop better supports for businesses. Join us in our mission to promote a sustainable #blueeconomy. 🌍 #Sustainability #BlueEconomyEU #OceanBusiness

🌿 Nurturing Sustainable Futures: Unveiling Insights into Green Growth 📊 Link: https://lnkd.in/dJ-6cVsM Green growth stands as the linchpin for achieving a sustainable transition, intertwining economic development with environmental sustainability and inclusive well-being. Our latest research, published in Scientific Data under the title "Comprehensive Green Growth Indicators Across Countries and Territories," offers a profound evaluation of green growth across 203 economies. 🌍 Our novel dataset provides a comprehensive look at the determinants and indicators of green growth, unraveling variations across diverse countries and regions. We delve into the intricacies of decoupling economic growth from natural resource depletion and environmental degradation, recognizing the complexity of achieving long-term sustainable development. 📈 Analyzing long-term trends and patterns, our study draws insights from historical data to inform future policy-making. We shine a spotlight on the policy implications of β-convergence in green growth, aiming to address regional disparities and foster environmentally sustainable economic development. 🔍 The constructed global measures of green growth allow us to rank countries, distinguishing the top performers from those facing challenges. The top ten economies excelling in green growth include Monaco, Singapore, New Zealand, New Caledonia, American Samoa, the US, Japan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Australia. 🔻 Conversely, our findings highlight the bottom ten economies with lower green growth performance, such as Saint Martin, Faeroe Islands, Turkmenistan, Sint Maarten, Palau, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Bermuda, Suriname, and Curacao. 🌐 Empirical results underscore the transformative impact of green growth policies that internalize the negative effects of sustainable development. Countries embracing such policies experience positive shifts in socioeconomic dynamics, environmental quality of life, natural asset base, policy responses, and emission productivity. Let's champion policies that propel us toward a sustainable future, where economic prosperity coexists harmoniously with environmental preservation and social well-being. 🔍 For more detailed insights, check out our research paper: https://lnkd.in/dJ-6cVsM #GreenGrowth #SustainableDevelopment #EnvironmentalSustainability #EconomicDevelopment #PolicyMaking #DataScience #GlobalRankings #SustainableFuture #InclusiveWellBeing #ResearchInsights #ScientificData 🌿🌎💡

The Economist ‘s Sustainability Week #Africa is an event focused on addressing sustainability challenges and opportunities specific to the African continent. Key themes include: 1. Sustainable Development Goals: The event emphasizes the importance of aligning initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to foster economic growth while ensuring environmental protection. 2. Climate Change Adaptation: Discussions center around strategies for African nations to adapt to climate change impacts, including innovation in agriculture, renewable energy, and urban planning. 3. Investment and Financing: The event highlights the need for increased investment in sustainable projects, showcasing opportunities for public-private partnerships and international collaboration to fund green initiatives. 4. Technology and Innovation: Participants explore how technology can drive sustainable practices in various sectors, such as energy, transportation, and waste management, to promote a circular economy. 5. Policy and Governance: The role of policy frameworks and effective governance in promoting sustainability is a crucial topic, with a focus on creating conducive environments for sustainable business practices. Overall, Sustainability Week Africa aims to bring together leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and drive actionable solutions for a sustainable #future on the continent. Join us! For further readings on this topic and how enterprises must revise their #digitalstrategy to adapt to the Green Industrial Revolution you are invited to read my LinkedIn and Forbes Business Council article series. #innovation #trsnsformation #ecosystems #technology #digital #economy #business #society #marketing #influencer #topvoice