International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure 2019
Green Economy: Lessons Learned
Publication: International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure 2019: Leading Resilient Communities through the 21st Century
ABSTRACT
If current consumption trends continue, the global per capita use of natural resources will increase by 70% by 2050. To avoid a crisis and ideally reverse human impact on the environment, change is necessary. Fortunately, adjustment of habits has been taking place in certain countries around the world. Why is it that certain countries have adopted change while others are far from it? How is it that certain countries are transitioning to a low carbon, resource efficient, and socially inclusive economies, while others are still struggling with waste management solutions, dangerously high emissions, and a fast rate of natural capital depletion? This paper investigates the lessons that can be drawn from countries making the switch to a “Green Economy”. Investments in natural capital, energy, resource efficiency, and government policy, are effective methods that contribute towards making this transition possible.
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International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure 2019: Leading Resilient Communities through the 21st Century
Pages: 292 - 300
Editors: Mikhail V. Chester, Ph.D., Arizona State University, and Mark Norton, Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8265-0
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© 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Nov 4, 2019
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