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Influence of Coastal Economic Valuations in the Caribbean: Enabling Conditions and Lessons Learned

Benjamin Kushner, Richard Waite, Lauretta Burke, Megan Jungwiwattanaporn

Working Paper: December, 2012

This paper assesses the policy influence of previous coastal ecosystem economic valuations in the Caribbean and identifies the key “enabling conditions” for valuations to influence policy, management, or investment decisions. These findings will inform WRI’s and our partners’ efforts to produce a standardized framework for economic valuation of coastal ecosystems in the Caribbean.

Rio+20: Uma oportunidade para acelerar a transição para a economia verde e tirar milhões de pessoas da pobreza

June 14, 2012
Location: Rio de Janeiro

O novo relatório apresenta políticas-chave e constrói os alicerces para aumentar a prosperidade, reduzir a pobreza e apoiar a sustentabilidade ambiental.

PRESS RELEASE: Rio+20: Opportunity to Fast Track Transition to Green Economy, Lift Millions Out of Poverty

June 14, 2012
Location: Rio de Janeiro

New Report Presents Key Policies and Building Blocks to Unlock Prosperity, Reduce Poverty and Support Environmental Sustainability

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Listen: Author Paul Gilding Discusses "The Great Disruption" at WRI

By Lauren Zelin on May 2, 2011

How the climate crisis will transform the global economy.

Q&A: What is a "Green Economy?"

By Manish Bapna and John Talberth on April 5, 2011

The global recession has brought new attention to chronic structural flaws in current economic models and assumptions. As economies struggle to recover, many are taking a closer look at the broad concept of a “Green Economy,” one that simultaneously promotes sustainability and economic growth What would this type of economy look like, and how could we get there? WRI Managing Director Manish Bapna responds to some of the most commonly-asked questions:

MEDIA STATEMENT: WRI Response to President Obama's State of the Union Address

January 26, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address setting new goals for America’s energy future.

Q&A: World Bank Plan to Value Ecosystems

By Janet Ranganathan and John Talberth on November 1, 2010

Last week at the UN Convention on Biodiversity, the World Bank launched a new program that aims to put a value on a country’s ecosystems in the same way a country measures its national income and product accounts, or GNP and GDP.

U.S. Gulf Offshore Oil Production: Moving into Deeper Water Horizons

June 21, 2010

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Water Quality Trading

Research and design payments for ecosystem services that can improve water quality more efficiently and cost-effectively.

Measuring What Matters: GDP, Ecosystems and the Environment

By John Talberth on April 14, 2010

GDP is no longer the gold standard for measuring a country’s progress.

Commission Proposes Plan to Battle Climate Change on the Ground

May 14, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. and NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.

A path for financing smart economic development through strong institutions was announced today by a 14-person commission appointed to advise political leaders on climate change.

"Green Stimulus" at the G20

By Isabel Munilla on April 2, 2009

Global economic recovery plans are green—but not yet green enough.

Todd Stern, Tony Blair among Political and Business Leaders to Address the Capitol

February 25, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Senators convene top policy-makers, CEOs and economists to Capitol Hill for climate event March 3

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will be among the high-level participants meeting with U.S. legislators and business leaders in the Capitol building on March 3 to discuss the challenges and opportunities for U.S. leadership on climate change, it was announced today. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s climate envoy, Todd Stern, will address an afternoon gathering of the event.

Stimulus Policies Can Serve Economic and Environmental Goals

By Robert Heilmayr on February 11, 2009

A new Policy Brief provides policymakers with a timely framework for maximizing economic, energy and climate-policy objectives.

As they respond to the worst economic crisis the Un

Green Recovery Matrix

February 10, 2009

This chart assesses potential green-program impacts per $1 billion of U.S. government economic-recovery spending.

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