The Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) has released a new working paper on, 'Measuring Inclusive Green Growth at the Country Level: Taking Stock of Measurement Approaches and Indicators'. The working paper explores four approaches to measuring inclusive green growth (IGG): a dashboard of indicators, composite indicators, environmental footprints, and “adjusted” economic measures.
The paper also identifies five main themes of relevance for measuring IGG: natural assets, resource efficiency and decoupling, resilience and risks, economic opportunities and efforts, and inclusiveness. Based on a comprehensive review of global data for IGG indicators, the paper reveals gaps for applying measurement approaches and calls for the mobilising of investment for better indicator development and data collection.
This paper was commissioned on behalf of the GGKP Metrics and Indicators Research Committee and was carefully and collaboratively guided with the assistance of the 15 experts making up the Committee and the commissioned authors.
Ulf Narloch, Co-chair of the Metrics and Indicators Committee, and one of the authors of this working paper states that "there is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach to green growth measurement that suits all country contexts. However, countries can already choose from a range of approaches and indicators depending on their priorities and capacities."
Read the working paper here.