Published in 1989, Blueprint for a Green Economy
presented, for the first time, practical policy measures
for 'greening' modern economies and putting them on a
path to sustainable development. This new book, written
by two of the Blueprint for a Green Economy authors,
revisits and updates its main messages by asking, first,
what has been achieved in the past twenty years, and
second, what more needs to be done to generate a truly
'green economy' in the twenty-first century? Blueprint
for a Green Economy had one over-arching theme. Making
economies more sustainable requires urgent progress in
three key policy areas: valuing the environment,
accounting for the environment and incentives for
environmental improvement. Today, with the threat of
global warming, the decline in major ecosystems and
their services, and fears over energy security,
achieving these goals is even more vital. The current
book first summarizes the main messages from Blueprint
for a Green Economy and explains why, given rapid and
widespread global environmental degradation, they are
still relevant.The book then examines the progress since
Blueprint for a Green Economy in implementing policies
and other measures to improve environmental valuation,
accounting and incentives. Although much has been
accomplished, additional advances are still required to
green economies successfully. The book highlights the
new policies and approaches needed for economic
management of today's environmental concerns. Over
twenty years later, A New Blueprint for a Green Economy
once again emphasizes practical policies for greening
modern economies, and explains why such an economic
roadmap to a greener future is essential, if modern
economies are to develop successfully and
sustainably. |
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