Transitioning to a green economy : political economy of approaches in small states / edited by Nadine Smith, Anna Halton and Janet Strachan.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Smith, Nadine (Editor)
Halton, Anna (Editor)
Strachan, Janet R (Editor)
Language:English
Published: London, United Kingdom : Commonwealth Secretariat, [2014]
Subjects:
Enviromental economics > Developing countries.
Physical Description:xxi, 213 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
Format: Book

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505 0 0 |g Machine generated contents note:  |g 1.1.  |t Introduction /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.1.1.  |t Green growth and the green economy /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.2.  |t Background /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.2.1.  |t The effect of disasters on small economies /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.3.  |t Conceptualisation of the green economy in the case countries /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.3.1.  |t Small states perspective on green economy and green growth /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.4.  |t Green growth and the implementation of the green economy /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.4.1.  |t Governance /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.5.  |t Potential options for policy analysis and action /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.5.1.  |t Stakeholder involvement in policy development /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.5.2.  |t Economic diversification /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.5.3.  |t Strategic planning /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.6.  |t Main themes arising from the studies /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.6.1.  |t The need to finance green growth and changes to the economy /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.6.2.  |t The need for human and social capital to be increased and managed by governments /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.6.3.  |t The need to diversify the economy and increase its effective size /  |r David Smith. 
505 0 0 |g 1.6.4.  |t The need to ensure the maintenance and management of natural capital /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.6.5.  |t The role of energy and energy cost in the economy /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.6.6.  |t The need for strong leadership from government and the increased role of the private and not-for-profit sectors /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.7.  |t Recommendations /  |r David Smith --  |g 1.8.  |t Conclusion /  |r David Smith --  |t Notes /  |r David Smith --  |t References /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.1.  |t Introduction /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.1.1.  |t Botswana's human population and development /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.1.2.  |t Development and environment challenges /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.1.3.  |t National development planning /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.2.  |t Conceptualisation of the green economy concept in Botswana /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.2.1.  |t The concept of a green economy /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.2.2.  |t Botswana's steps towards a green economy /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.3.  |t Implementation of green economy relevant initiatives /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.3.1.  |t Poverty-Environment Initiative (PEI) /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.3.2.  |t Natural resource accounting /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.3.3.  |t Botswana and green economy policy initiatives /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.3.4.  |t Integrated water resources management and water demand management /  |r David Smith. 
505 0 0 |g 2.3.5.  |t Community-based natural resource management /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.3.6.  |t Lessons from relevant initiatives /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.4.  |t Opportunities for greening Botswana's economy /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.4.1.  |t Renewable natural resource-based economic diversification /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.4.2.  |t Reducing natural resource wastages /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.4.3.  |t Maintaining renewable natural capital /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.4.4.  |t Enhancing the green economy policy environment /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.4.5.  |t Green technology development /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.4.6.  |t Investing in green economy /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.4.7.  |t Increasing productive use of water and land resources /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.5.  |t Institutional structure and capacity for greening the economy /  |r David Smith --  |g 2.6.  |t Concluding remarks /  |r David Smith --  |t Notes /  |r David Smith --  |t References /  |r David Smith --  |g 3.1.  |t Introduction /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |g 3.2.  |t Contextual considerations /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |g 3.3.  |t The concept of the green economy in the small state of Grenada /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |g 3.3.1.  |t Regional dialogue on the green economy /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |g 3.3.2.  |t The Grenadian economy /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas. 
505 0 0 |g 3.3.3.  |t Social sector /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |g 3.3.4.  |t Environmental issues /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |g 3.4.  |t Green economy conceptualisation and policy /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |g 3.5.  |t Implementation of the green economy /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |g 3.5.1.  |t Energy /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |g 3.5.2.  |t Tourism /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |g 3.5.3.  |t Water /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |g 3.5.4.  |t Transportation /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |g 3.6.  |t Conclusion /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |t Notes /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |t References /  |r Spencer Linus Thomas --  |g 4.1.  |t Setting the context /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.1.1.  |t Introducing Guyana /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.1.2.  |t Climate change impacts and Guyana's response /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.1.3.  |t Purpose of this case study /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.2.  |t Green economy: a national perspective /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.2.1.  |t Stakeholders' perspectives on a green economy /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.2.2.  |t The Guyana Low Carbon Development Strategy /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.2.3.  |t Supporting national Policy, strategy and legislative and organisational frameworks /  |r Paulette Bynoe. 
505 0 0 |g 4.3.  |t Guyana's transformation to a green economy: implementation activities, challenges and opportunities /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.3.1.  |t Implementation activities from a sectoral perspective /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.3.2.  |t Forestry and land use /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.3.3.  |t Energy /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.3.4.  |t Agriculture /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.3.5.  |t Social sectors /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.3.6.  |t Information and communications technology /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.3.7.  |t Gaps and challenges /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.3.8.  |t Opportunities /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.4.  |t Gender and the green economy, with specific reference to the Mainstay/Whyaka community in Guyana /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.4.1.  |t The impact of global climate change on gender /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.4.2.  |t Local women in a green economy /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.4.3.  |t Positive measures taken by women to adapt to a green economy: the Mainstay/Whyaka community experience /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.4.4.  |t Demographic and social profile of respondents /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.4.5.  |t Gender and income-generating activities /  |r Paulette Bynoe. 
505 0 0 |g 4.4.6.  |t Other benefits of a green economy at the local level /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.4.7.  |t Challenges identified by women /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.5.  |t Conclusion and recommendations /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.5.1.  |t Conclusion /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.5.2.  |t General recommendations /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.5.3.  |t Specific recommendations for the Mainstay/Whyaka community to transform to a green economy /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 4.5.4.  |t Concluding statement /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |t Notes /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |t References /  |r Paulette Bynoe --  |g 5.1.  |t Introduction /  |r Michael Witter --  |g 5.2.  |t The greening of the economy /  |r Michael Witter --  |g 5.2.1.  |t Profile of the Jamaican economy /  |r Michael Witter --  |g 5.2.2.  |t Introduction of the concept of greening in development advocacy and public policy in Jamaica /  |r Michael Witter --  |g 5.3.  |t Strategies for a green economy /  |r Michael Witter --  |g 5.3.1.  |t Energy sector /  |r Michael Witter --  |g 5.3.2.  |t Transport sector /  |r Michael Witter --  |g 5.3.3.  |t Tourism sector /  |r Michael Witter --  |g 5.4.  |t Transformation to a green economy /  |r Michael Witter --  |g 5.4.1.  |t Constraints to the transformation process /  |r Michael Witter. 
505 0 0 |g 5.4.2.  |t Drivers for the transformation process /  |r Michael Witter --  |g 5.4.3.  |t Policies and actions to implement the commitment to transform the economy /  |r Michael Witter --  |g 5.4.4.  |t Priorities in a strategy for implementation /  |r Michael Witter --  |g 5.5.  |t Conclusions /  |r Michael Witter --  |t Notes /  |r Michael Witter --  |t References /  |r Michael Witter --  |t Selected additional relevant reading /  |r Michael Witter --  |g 6.1.  |t Introduction /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.2.  |t Mauritius: human and natural capital /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.3.  |t Development trends /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.4.  |t Green economy: the view from stakeholders and business leaders /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.5.  |t The national response to the sustainable development challenge /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.5.1.  |t The MID policy and action plan /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.5.2.  |t Sustaining green Mauritius /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.5.3.  |t The Maurice Ile Durable (MID) Fund /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.5.4.  |t The blue economy /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.5.5.  |t Energy /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.5.6.  |t Sustainable consumption and production /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.5.7.  |t Financing green growth /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo. 
505 0 0 |g 6.6.  |t Challenges facing green economy /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.6.1.  |t Availability of green products locally /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.6.2.  |t The cost factor /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.6.3.  |t Availability of sustainable goods and services in the international market /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.6.4.  |t Ability to deliver to an international market /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.6.5.  |t Instruments and tools to certify and verify sustainability of products /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.6.6.  |t Conformity assessment infrastructure /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.6.7.  |t Role of small and medium-sized enterprises /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.6.8.  |t The private sector's role in the green economy /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.6.9.  |t Awards to encourage carbon footprint reduction /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 6.7.  |t Conclusion /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |t Notes /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |t References /  |r Vasantt K. Jogoo --  |g 7.1.  |t Introduction /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.2.  |t Small island developing state /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.2.1.  |t Nauru as a mountain /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.2.2.  |t Nauru's economy /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.2.3.  |t Nauru's development background /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.2.4.  |t Nauru as a small state /  |r Graham Baines. 
505 0 0 |g 7.2.5.  |t Nauru's approach to 'greening' /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.3.  |t Keys to a green future /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.3.1.  |t A more diversified economy /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.3.2.  |t A sound legal framework /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.3.3.  |t A healthy and literate community /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.3.4.  |t A truly integrated approach to development /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.3.5.  |t Water is crucial /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.3.6.  |t Land secured and productive /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.3.7.  |t Mined 'Topside' liveable and productive /  |r Graham Baines. 
505 0 0 |a Note continued:  |g 7.3.8.  |t Resources of the sea used sustainably /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.3.9.  |t Maximum use of local energy sources /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.3.10.  |t Successful adaptation to climate change /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.3.11.  |t Regulation of land use /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.3.12.  |t Removing a burden of waste /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.3.13.  |t Technology for 'greening' /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.4.  |t Support through regional co-operation and development partners /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.5.  |t The Nauru experience -- conclusion and recommendations /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.5.1.  |t Nauru's situation in summary /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.5.2.  |t Issues in the 'greening' of Nauru's economy /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 7.5.3.  |t Prospects fora 'blue' future /  |r Graham Baines --  |t Notes /  |r Graham Baines --  |t References /  |r Graham Baines --  |t Selected additional relevant resources /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.1.  |t Drivers of transformation to a green economy /  |r Graham Baines. 
505 0 0 |g 8.2.  |t Samoa the small state /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.2.1.  |t Country description /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.2.2.  |t Physical environment /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.2.3.  |t Economy /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.2.4.  |t Environment and resources /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.2.5.  |t Infrastructure /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.3.  |t Green economy concept /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.4.  |t Pathways for transformation into a green economy /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.5.  |t Transformation of Samoa's economy into a green economy /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.5.1.  |t Political will /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.5.2.  |t Legislative frameworks /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.5.3.  |t Samoa development strategies /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.5.4.  |t Greening of the sectors /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.5.5.  |t Pacific regional efforts for green economy transformation /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.6.  |t Constraints for transforming Samoa's economy into a green economy /  |r Graham Baines --  |g 8.7.  |t Conclusion /  |r Graham Baines --  |t Notes /  |r Graham Baines --  |t References /  |r Graham Baines --  |t Selected additional relevant reading /  |r Graham Baines. 
505 0 0 |g 9.1.  |t Introduction /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz --  |g 9.2.  |t The green economy in Seychelles /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz --  |g 9.3.  |t The green economy context /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz --  |g 9.3.1.  |t Economic vulnerability /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz --  |g 9.3.2.  |t Sustainable development challenges /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz --  |g 9.3.3.  |t Rationale for a green economy /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz --  |g 9.4.  |t Conceptualisation of the green economy /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz --  |g 9.4.1.  |t The process /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz --  |g 9.4.2.  |t Sustainable development planning: an overview of EMPS I and II /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz --  |g 9.4.3.  |t Seychelles Sustainable Development Strategy (2012-2020) /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz --  |g 9.5.  |t Implementation of SSDS 2012-2020 /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz --  |g 9.5.1.  |t Critical success factors /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz --  |g 9.5.2.  |t Constraints /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz --  |g 9.6.  |t Conclusion and recommendations /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz --  |t Notes /  |r Vinaye Ancharaz. 
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