A Framework to align economic and environmental goals

This chapter presents an overview of the 2011 Green Growth Strategy to provide the background to this report. The Green Growth Strategy sets a framework for governments to foster economic growth and development, while ensuring that natural assets continue to provide the resources and environmental services vital to human well-being. The four principle elements of the strategy are presented including: aligning economic and environmental objectives implementing policy frameworks to price pollution and promote efficient resource use and aligning sector-specific policies with green growth objectives addressing green growth’s social implications and implementing mechanisms to evaluate and monitor progress.