Green Growth That Works: Natural Capital Policy and Finance Mechanisms Around the World

by Lisa Ann Mandle (Editor), Zhiyun Ouyang (Editor), Mr. James Edwin Salzman (Editor)

Rapid economic development has been a boon to human well-being. It has lifted millions out of poverty, raised standards of living, and increased life expectancies. But economic development comes at a significant cost to natural capital—the fertile soils, forests, coastal marshes, farmland—that support all life on earth, including our own. The dilemma of our times is to figure out how to improve the human condition without destroying nature’s. If ecosystems collapse, so eventually will human civilization. One answer is inclusive green growth —the efficient use of natural resources. Inclusive green growth minimizes pollution and strengthens communities against natural disasters while reducing poverty through improved access to health, education, and services. Its genius lies in working with nature rather than against it.

Green Growth That Works is the first practical guide to bring together pragmatic finance and policy tools that can make investment in natural capital both attractive and commonplace. The authors present six mechanisms that demonstrate a range of approaches used around the globe to conserve and restore earth’s myriad ecosystems, Through a series of real-world case studies, the book addresses questions such How can we channel economic incentives to make conservation and restoration desirable? What approaches have worked best? How can governments, businesses, NGOs, and individuals work together successfully?

Pioneered by leading scholars from the Natural Capital Project, this valuable compendium of proven techniques can guide agencies and organizations eager to make green growth work anywhere in the world.
 

Genres: Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

Published September 12, 2019

Reviews

[Craig D.B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had the audiobook version of this book and suspect it's one I'd have enjoyed and benefited more from if I had the physical book. Lots of great content drawn from research on projects all around the globe. I'll replay a lot of it if I don't purchase a hardcopy to mark up and dogear.

[David Wagner · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is what it is - a selection of some green growth success stories with emphasis on the "success". Some of them are inspiring, some of them already managed to get a bit old, all of them are in principle local and limited. Still a worthile read.