GEC Steering Group, Thursday 31st May 2018– MINUTES
Summary
The GEC Steering Group approved the Organization of American States (OAS) as a member and discussed the 'Measure what matters' (MWM) brand, which focuses on alternative ways of measuring success for green and fair economies. The group also reviewed the structure of an upcoming global meeting centered on the question 'how does everyone get a stake?' and noted plans for a global SME plan and a Partner Growth strategy to be developed by September 2018.
Key insights
- The Steering Group unanimously approved the application for membership from the Organization of American States (OAS) secretariat, noting the organization's history of supporting GEC events and its focus on cooperation in economic, social, and cultural development.
- Regarding the 'Measure what matters' (MWM) initiative, which seeks different ways of measuring success for green and fair economies, the Steering Group suggested that GEC should inform entities related to Wealth Accounting, Capitals, and SDGs using 'bottom-up' or 'geographically diverse' realities from national dialogues and hubs.
- The GEC is preparing a global meeting with the overarching theme 'how does everyone get a stake?' The Steering Group advised careful session planning to balance the breadth of the agenda and suggested the event clarify the role of GEC and the use of tools like barometers for advocacy.
- The GEC identified several strategic actions for development by September 2018, including the publication of a principles concept, the proposal of a global SME plan, and a Partner Growth strategy, with a preference for using GEC hubs as the primary growth and institutional development strategy.
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- Green Economy Coalition (2018). GEC Steering Group, Thursday 31st May 2018– MINUTES. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Governance-Docs/GEC-SG-31st-May-2018-MINUTES.pdf
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- Green Economy Coalition. GEC Steering Group, Thursday 31st May 2018– MINUTES. 2018. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Governance-Docs/GEC-SG-31st-May-2018-MINUTES.pdf.
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- @techreport{greeneconomycoalition2018gec, author = {{Green Economy Coalition}}, title = {{GEC Steering Group, Thursday 31st May 2018– MINUTES}}, institution = {Green Economy Coalition}, year = {2018}, month = may, url = {https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Governance-Docs/GEC-SG-31st-May-2018-MINUTES.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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