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Energy-related indicators Energy-related indicators to inform on Green Growth to inform on Green Growth

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Definition Green growth is about fostering economic

growth and development whileensuring that the natural assets continue to provide the resources andenvironmental services on which our well-being relies. To do this it must catalyzeinvestment and innovation which will underpin sustained growth and give rise tonew economic opportunities. (Source: OECD) Other variations exist

Green growth Green growth is gaining support as a way to

pursue economic growth and development, while preventing environmental degradation, biodiversity loss and unsustainable natural resource use.

Developing countries often have a larger share of their economies directly dependent on natural resources

-> green economy and green growth issues become even more relevant

Context GG/GE is usually framed in the

context of sustainability

“Green economy and green growth within the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication” has been a theme of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) in 2012 (Rio+20)

Measuring green growth

Developing and implementing framework conditions that promote green growth requires a good understanding of the determinants of green growth and of related trade-offs or synergies.

It also requires appropriate statistical information to support policyanalysis and to monitor progress.

Measuring green growth

We need: Methodology (Concepts, measurement

framework) Indicators Underlying data sets

Difficulty Defining green growth in statistical terms

Example: Green jobs

Measuring green growth OECD has proposed an ambitious

measurement framework

Measuring green growth

UN Development account project Develop methodology Select indicators Assist countries in producing data

Development account project Methodology will use existing frameworks

and existing data sets as much as possible Examples: FDES, SEEA, Energy statistics and

balances

Target achievable indicator sets For short-term measurable results, focus

on: energy use structure of energy supply/use energy efficiency

Development account project

Project will focus on Asian and South American region

Regional work plus selected pilot countries

Time frame: 2012-2015

Other connections to energy statistics

2012 – International Year of sustainable energy for all

Goals: Ensure universal access to modern

energy services. Reduce global energy intensity by 40 per

cent. Increase renewable energy use globally

to 30 per cent.