UNEP Green Economy Report: Restoring, Rebuilding and Greening Fisheries
Geschreven op 15-5-2010 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Agenda, Natuur
Multi-billion dollar fisheries are collapsing in many parts of the world—it is emerging as one of the great market failures with serious ramifications for economies; communities and the wider environment.
Monday May 17th 2010 UNEP presents preview findings of its Green Economy report including the costs of restoring, rebuilding and ‘greening fisheries’. If fisheries are to survive, how much does the global economy need to invest? Where should the money be spent; what are the implications for jobs; company profits; fish catches and coastal communities? These and other findings will be presented monday.
UNEP launched its Green Economy Initiative at the height of the global financial and economic crisis in late 2008 in order to assess how sectors – such as renewable energies, clean and efficient technologies, water services and sustainable fisheries – could contribute to economic growth, creation of decent jobs, social equity and poverty reduction, while addressing climate risk and other ecological challenges.
The final Green Economy Report, covering 11 sectors, is being prepared by an international team of experts and is due in late 2010. In time for the UN’s initial discussions on the 2012 Rio+20 summit (17-19 May, UNHQ), UNEP has produced a “sneak preview” of the report focusing on the fisheries, transport and water sectors. Source: UNEP
