In 2015, governments agreed to a new set of universally applicable development goals — the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — that expands the scope of internationally agreed development priorities to incorporate the rich tapestry of interconnected social, economic and environmental concerns. To respond to this imperative, development trajectories must be both inclusive and green. Inclusive in that economic dynamism is driven by investments in human capital and social justice, and green in that ecological sustainability and economic resilience together drive economic systems and growth.
Rising to this challenge is perhaps most urgent in the Asia-Pacific region, where future development is at risk due to its over-burdened ecological carrying capacity, resource scarcity and growing populations.
Overview of Green Business: Enabling Policies and Private Sector Examples focuses on the ecological sustainability of economic development and the key role that both governments and the private sector have to play in harnessing its potential for inclusive and sustainable development for all.
