Global Academy on the Green Economy

The Global Academy on the Green Economy gathered policymakers, UN agencies and non-state actors to share country efforts and experiences towards a more sustainable, inclusive and green recovery. Many governments have pledged to include green recovery measures in their policies to recover from the COVID-19 crisis. But what is really happening on the ground? What challenges do governments encounter in their efforts to build back better and what are the ways have they found to overcome the obstacles? The 4th edition of the Green Economy Academy, organized with the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), aimed to support the global transition to environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive economies during and after the COVID-19 crisis. This Academy engaged key experts and country representatives to share their knowledge and experiences on the following topics: • What is Green Recovery: Recovery plans, stimulus packages, principles and different phases of the green recovery cycle • How “green” are recovery plans worldwide and what can we learn from the best in class? • Nationally determined contributions as entry points for green recovery: Experiences and challenges • Green recovery and just transition: Employment, equality and leave no one behind • Financing tools and mechanisms for green recovery • Budgeting and tax policy tools for green recovery • Examples of green recovery measures in different sectors: Renewable energy, energy efficiency, circular economy, agriculture, ecosystems, transport • Greening industries and enterprises