Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication [632 pages, PDF] – “The Green Economy Report is compiled by United Nations Environmental Programme’s (UNEP) Green Economy Initiative in collaboration with economists and experts worldwide. It demonstrates that the greening of economies is not generally a drag on growth but rather a new engine of growth; that it is a net generator of decent jobs, and that it is also a vital strategy for the elimination of persistent poverty. The report also seeks to motivate policy makers to create the enabling conditions for increased investments in a transition to a green economy.”