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GEF BBL: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity and Green Economy Initiative

Event Date: 
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Venue: 
The Eugene Black Auditorium (‘H’ Building) 600 19th Street, N.W.
Country: 
USA

 

 

The GEF invites you to attend at the next event of the GEF Brown Bag Lunch Series

 

Speaker: Pavan Sukhdev,
Study Leader – TEEB & Project Leader - Green Economy - UNEP-WCMC

Moderator: Mark Zimsky
Biodiversity Coordinator, Natural Resources Team, GEFSEC
 

Wednesday, June 3
12:00 - 2:00 PM

The Eugene Black Auditorium (‘H’ Building)
The World Bank
600 19th Street, N.W.
Washington DC, 20433

Abstract

An overview of "TEEB", covering the rationale and characteristics of this study, some key themes and results from Phase 1 being carried through in Phase 2, some key areas of exploration in Phase 2, progress updates on each of the deliverables of Phase 2.

A description and an update on the 'Global Green New Deal' proposal and its next steps, and an overview of the 'Green Economy Report' currently under preparation, and some of the engagement strategies being considered to operationalize "green economy" thinking.


If interested in attending at the event, please contact Ms. Jaime Cavelier, jcavelier@thegef.org, Tel. 202-473-4886