Project title: Indicator for Low Carbon Green Growth/Green (GDP)

Objectives:

(a) To examine the key issues and challenges in reducing GHG emissions without adversely affecting economic growth.                                                                                               

(b) To assess the scope and merits of current pledges, programs, strategies and institutions and provide recommendations for a new, low carbon growth paradigm.                                   

(c) To develop an effective policy framework based on the principles of equity, market orientation and regional cooperation to speed up the transition towards a low carbon Asia

Sub-themetic area:

Project PI: Prof. S. Kumar

Sponsor: Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Japan

Location of the action:

Starting date: 09/2011

Project status: In progress