"Green Economy Perception" - survey ahead of Rio+20
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Beslutsfattare och experters uppfattningar om den gröna ekonomin En enkätstudie i samarbete med CGEE & IDDRI Eva Alfredsson Tillväxtanalys
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A presentation held by Ms Eva Alfredsson, Growth Analysis, at the Post Rio+20 seminar, at Rosenbad, September 3, 2012.
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Beslutsfattare och experters uppfattningar om den gröna ekonomin
En enkätstudie i samarbete med CGEE & IDDRI
Eva AlfredssonTillväxtanalys
”Green Economy Perception”
Aim of the query (structured survey): •To contribute to a better understanding of the concerns related to the theme Green economy.
Performed by:•CGEE, The Center for Strategic Studies and Management, Brazil•Growth Analysis, Sweden •IDDRI, Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations, France
Swedish “survey population”
The survey was sent to people working with issues connection to the area of green economy:•Policymakers within ministries and government agencies (50 %)•Academia (30 %)•Non governmental organizations (10 %)•Other experts (10 %)
In total around 150 individuals - 66 responded (44 %)
GREEN ECONOMY GREEN ECONOMY PERCEPTIONS – SELECTED PERCEPTIONS – SELECTED HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS
Green economy - core features
According to the respondents:
The green economy is a low carbon, resource efficient economy that manages biodiversity and ecosystem services well.
According to the majority the green economy is NOT to be restricted to environmental performance but including additional factors such as social welfare, equity etc.
Is the current economy sustainable or unsustainable?
• All (97 %) of the Swedish respondents, as well as, all other respondents, perceive the current economy to be unsustainable. The majority (60%) also believe that the development is moving in the wrong direction.
Right Directionand Sustainable
Right Direction but Unsustainable
Wrong Directionand Unsustainable
BRAZIL 2,63% 43,34% 54,03%SWEDEN 3,23% 37,10% 59,68%FRANCE 4,05% 26,35% 69,59%
INDUSTRIALIZED 0,00% 25,81% 74,19%
Question 08
Is a green economy compatible with continued economic growth?
Transformative changes or small adjustments?The majority (72 %) of the Swedish respondent believe that major transformative changes are necessary in terms of economy and lifestyle.
Transition for environmental, social and economic reasons
Swedish respondents do not fear a transition to a green economy but rather the consequences of NOT transitioning to a green economy – and not only for the sake of the environment by for the sake of the economy.
What are the main barriers to the introduction of a green economy
Instruments for achieving a green economy
The preferred economic instrument by the Swedish respondents is: Taxes and market-based instruments to price externalities and enhance incentives for green innovation.
The preferred regulatory instruments are: Public procurement, standards and regulations, city and transport planning and the creation of a scheme of payment for ecosystem services
Instruments for achieving a green economy - Knowledge
Governance - Is it necessary to reform the institutions?
What major changes in the international order would be required?
Which indicators should be use to measure green economic performance?
Can there be a green island in a brown ocean?
A great majority of Swedish (77 %) as well as the other respondents believe that it is NOT possible for a country to become completely green on its own.-20 % of the Swedish respondents do however believe it to be possible.
We need strong constructive cooperation!
