Summary of main findings

The report finds that most green economy plans lack meaningful participation from marginalised groups, fail to specifically target the poorest to reduce inequality, and do not sufficiently address the limits to growth or the urgency of the low-carbon transition.

• Participation in the design and implementation of green economy and green growth plans is limited among the poorest and most marginalised groups. Engagement is primarily driven by national governments and high-level ministry interactions, while civil society consultation is often restricted to national NGOs or academics, leaving voices such as workers, rural communities, and women's groups largely unheard.
• Most green economy plans fail to specifically target the poorest and most marginalised groups for poverty reduction and inequality measurement. While many plans mention inclusion and green jobs, they often assume these will automatically benefit the poor without specific targeting. There is also a significant lack of consideration for the informal sector and small businesses, despite these accounting for up to 85% of jobs in some developing countries.
• Green economy plans generally focus on greening existing economic models rather than recognising the limits to growth or the need to reduce consumption. The report notes a lack of explicit commitments to rapidly exit fossil-fuel based investments and a failure to address the urgency of the Paris Agreement's requirement to reduce CO2 levels by 2020.
• Specific country examples show varying levels of social integration: Cambodia's plan mentioned targeting vulnerable groups via social safety systems, and South Africa utilised public work programmes. Indonesia and Peru have guidelines or mentions of 'socially inclusive' green jobs or those contributing to gender equality.

APA

Green Economy Coalition (n.d.). Summary of main findings. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/External-Reports/Green-Economy-and-SDGs-CAFOD-March-2017.pdf

Chicago

Green Economy Coalition. Summary of main findings. n.d. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/External-Reports/Green-Economy-and-SDGs-CAFOD-March-2017.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greeneconomycoalitionndsummary, author = {{Green Economy Coalition}}, title = {{Summary of main findings}}, institution = {Green Economy Coalition}, url = {https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/External-Reports/Green-Economy-and-SDGs-CAFOD-March-2017.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }