This report discusses the opportunities presented by the Brazilian Amapá State government’s intention to make the transition to a green economy. It explores initial progress in green policy and activity, and associated dynamics in the political economy, and lays out a broad but feasible set of sectoral and cross-sectoral policy options. The paper also offers an initial assessment of a pioneer, inclusive scheme of payments to small producers for forest-based environmental services: pro-extrativismo programme. It draws on lessons from Amazonas state that can help to inform Amapá’s green economy strategy and concludes with recommendations for further technical collaboration, and for priorities in sectoral policy and cross-sectoral enabling conditions, with a focus on government leadership.
‘Green economy’ and ‘green growth’ policymaking is moving to the centre of many national development strategies.
Growing financial, climate and social challenges in the Caribbean have sparked the search for new economic pathways that would better serve the region.
This guide aims to encourage early dialogue and diagnosis in and by developing countries on what a green economy would mean for their country. Green economy and green growth are hot topics.
This guide aims to encourage early dialogue and diagnosis in and by developing countries on what a green economy would mean for their country.