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The United Kingdoms Office for National Statistics released data statomg the turnover for their annual green economy was 46.2 billion pounds. Organisations also employ full time around 238,500 staff.
UNEP releases two green economy reports on Jamaica
The reports 'Green Economy Scoping Study for Jamiaca' and 'Vision 2030: Jamaica and Green Econom' are released by the United Nations Environment Program. These reports acknowledge Jamaica's vulnerability due to petroleum import dependence and recommend various policy changes particularly focusing...
World record set for renewable energy investments with $286 billion
A new record was set with a total of $286 billion invested into renewable energy with coal and gas stations attracting less than half this number. These included solar, wind and other renewables and for the first time had higher invested in developing countries than developed. With adjustments for...
Second Caribbean Green Economy Conference held (CGEC)
Caribbean Green Economy Conference (CGEC) held their second conference in Jamaica with representatives of over 10 countries in the area. The conference discussed investment opportunities, fiscal polices and macroeconomics as well as the idea of shared nation building and cooperative effort in...
Action Plan for the Implementation of Green Policy of Mongolia
Development of green economies in developing countries continues with Mongolias adoption of the 'Action Plan for implementation of Green development policy of Mongolia'. The plan involves around 225 activities being implemented before 2020 or 2030.