The Urban Green Growth in Dynamic Asia project explores how to promote green growth in Asian cities, examining policies and practices that encourage both environmental sustainability and competitiveness. This synthesis report presents case studies and practical policy recommendations.
Asian cities are particularly vulnerable to risks associated with natural disasters. While they are exposed to various types of natural hazards, flooding and other water-related disasters pose particularly significant risks and undermine long-term economic growth, especially in coastal cities.
Urban green growth policies encourage economic development while reducing negative environmental externalities and the consumption of natural resources and environmental assets. This report is the fourth case study in the OECD Urban Green Growth in Dynamic Asia project. It explores policies and ...
Carried out in consultation with officials and researchers from across the region, Towards Green Growth in Southeast Asia provides a framework for regional leaders to design their own solutions to move their countries towards green growth.
This report explores policies, practices and governance systems for promoting green growth in Bandung, Indonesia, and provides recommendations for enhancing its green growth potential.
This report examines the green growth potential and identifies best practices for policy and governance as well as ways to strengthen current practices.
Thailand has had a remarkable economic development trajectory over the past 60 years and foreign direct investment (FDI) has been pivotal in this success. Thailand was one of the first movers in opening up to manufacturing FDI and in establishing proactive investment promotion and facilitation policies.
This report analyses the economic and environmental performance and green growth policy practices of Thailand's Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR). As a dynamic and emerging market economy, Thailand has recorded strong growth over recent decades and is expected to continue to do so, but this growth has come at a high environmental cost. The challenge is therefore to improve environmental outcomes while supporting continued growth in output and living standards. Thailand's government and BMA have taken steps to encourage green growth in the BMR, but much untapped potential remains, particularly in the following areas: land use and transport, renewable energy and energy efficiency in buildings, and water resources and solid waste management. Resilience to floods is also an urgent cross-cutting issue that requires further attention.
This report summarises the current situation regarding green growth in fisheries and aquaculture, observing that in many parts of the world these sectors are at risk and do not reach their full potential.