ESCAP, its partners and Asia-Paci?c countries have advocated “green growth” as a strategy to achieve sustainable development in the resource-constrained, high-poverty context of the Asian and the Pacifi?c region. The conventional “grow now, clean up later” approaches to economic growth are increasingly placing the futures of regional economies and societies at risk. The forward-thinking policymaker is tasked to promote development based on eco-effi?cient economic growth and at the same time, record more inclusive gains in human welfare and socio-economic progress. In order to assist policymakers in responding to such challenges, ESCAP’s activity on green growth has been developed to focus on ?ve paths: sustainable infrastructure development; investment in natural capital; green tax and budget reform; sustainable consumption and production; and the greening of business and markets. The ESCAP “Greening of economic growth” series provides policymakers with quick access to clear, easy-to-read guidance to speci?c “green growth” policy tools and actions. For more information please contact the Environment and Development Division at escap-esdd-evs@un.org and visit http://www.greengrowth.org.

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