OECS GREEN ECONOMY FAD or REALITY OECS GREEN

OECS GREEN ECONOMY …FAD or REALITY?

OECS GREEN ECONOMY DIAGNOSTIC REPORT (DRAFT) EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREEN ECONOMY TRANSFORMATION IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN

LITERATURE REVIEW VAST AND VARIED

Green Economy Definitions o o Economic Wellbeing Social Inclusion o Environmental Sustainability o Green Growth; o Climate Resilient o Low Carbon o Good Governance. “aims for long-term prosperity, rather than solely for growth, through equitable distribution of economic benefits and effective management of ecological resources. It is economically viable and resilient to both external and internal shocks; self-directed and not driven by external agendas or funding opportunities, and selfreliant by being based predominantly on domestic production and investment. A Caribbean Green Economy is pro-poor and generates decent jobs and working conditions that offer opportunities for selfadvancement for local people. ”

TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE People – Social equity/inclusion Planet- Climate/Ecology $$ Profit – Jobs, livelihoods, income

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The Collaborative Solution

POOLING RESOURCES & EXPERTISE CDB CANARI OECS

OPPORTUNITIES • GCF/AF • CDB • World Bank • Public Finance • Private Investment • SWFs FINANCE • Paris Agreement GE GREEN SHOOTS GREEN GROWTH • Agriculture • Energy • Construction • Infrastructure • Tourism • Water supply • Fisheries • Housing • Waste Management GREEN SECTORS • 2030 Agenda • SGD • C-SERMS • Climate Resilience Fund: Post Hurricane 11

THE END…. Thank You Caribbean New Economy 12