Sustainable development needs more than just green economy: Ecuador minister

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Publication Date: 
May 10, 2012
News Source: 
CIFOR

Sustainable development in Ecuador should consider climate-change mitigation measures and capacity building of local communities in addition to a green economy, the Ecuador deputy environment minister told CIFOR.

“A green economy is not an alternative to sustainable development and has not yet provided the expected results,” said Ecuador Deputy Environment Minister Mercy Borbor Cordova.
 

 

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