September 2012: The Green Economy Coalition (GEC) has published a draft paper for consultation, which seeks to provide a concise review of “who is doing what and where” on green economy. The paper incorporates input from coalition members, including WWF, Ethical Markets, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).

The paper highlights that: UNEP continues to expand its green economy work through advisory services to governments; national “green economy” plans are emerging across the world; a number of other UN agencies are also prioritizing green growth and green economy; governments are aligning both domestic and foreign policy around green growth; and green growth remains very divisive, with Latin American governments and some members of the Group of 77 (G77) in fierce opposition to the concept.

GEC welcomes further input on: key trends at the national and international level; more in-depth news on business and private sector work on green economy; and longer-term plans on the green economy from within the global network. [Publication: Surveying the “Green Economy” and “Green Growth” Landscapes] [GEC Press Release]