Is green economy achievable through championing green growth? A local government experience from Zambia

This research paper examines the adoption of green growth and green economy concepts by local government in Zambia, arguing that economic diversification and local government involvement are essential for achieving environmental sustainability.

• The introduction of the green economy in Zambia and other southern African countries is driven by the need to improve environmental sustainability, sustainable development, and growth that considers the well-being of nature and people amidst rising production and consumption of goods and services.
• Economic diversification is considered important for the realization of a green economy, and there is a recommended need for investment in research and development to identify economic activities that are carbon-free.
• Local government is identified as a key actor in achieving a green economy and green growth due to its involvement across the entire process from the formulation of policy to its implementation.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2016). Is green economy achievable through championing green growth? A local government experience from Zambia. https://cdkn.org/resource/is-green-economy-achievable-through-championing-green-growth-a-local-government-experience-from-zambia

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Is green economy achievable through championing green growth? A local government experience from Zambia. 2016. https://cdkn.org/resource/is-green-economy-achievable-through-championing-green-growth-a-local-government-experience-from-zambia.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2016green, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Is green economy achievable through championing green growth? A local government experience from Zambia}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/is-green-economy-achievable-through-championing-green-growth-a-local-government-experience-from-zambia}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }