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 ====== Green economy ====== ====== Green economy ======
  
-According to United Nations Environment Programme, '[a] green economy [is] one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities'. ((UN Environment (n.d.). Green economy.  [[http://www.unep.org/greeneconomy|http://www.unep.org/greeneconomy. ]] Accessed on July 9, 2018))+According to United Nations Environment Programme, '[a] green economy [is] one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities'. ((UN Environment (n.d.). Green economy.  [[http://www.unep.org/greeneconomy|http://www.unep.org/greeneconomy. ]]  Accessed on July 9, 2018))
  
-The European Environment Agency refers this concept to 'sectors (e.g. energy), topics (e.g. pollution), principles (e.g. polluter pays) or policies (e.g. economic instruments). It can also describe an underpinning strategy, such as the mainstreaming of environmental policies or a supportive economic structure.'((European Environment Agency (2016). Europe's environment — An Assessment of Assessments.  [[https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/europes-environment-aoa/chapter3.xhtml#note22|www.eea.europa.eu/publications/europes-environment-aoa/chapter3.xhtml#note22. ]] Accessed on July 9, 2018.))+The European Environment Agency refers this concept to 'sectors (e.g. energy), topics (e.g. pollution), principles (e.g. polluter pays) or policies (e.g. economic instruments). It can also describe an underpinning strategy, such as the mainstreaming of environmental policies or a supportive economic structure.'((European Environment Agency (2016). Europe's environment — An Assessment of Assessments.  [[https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/europes-environment-aoa/chapter3.xhtml#note22|www.eea.europa.eu/publications/europes-environment-aoa/chapter3.xhtml#note22. ]]  Accessed on July 9, 2018.))
  
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 ==== Green Economy in the Alpine Convention Area ==== ==== Green Economy in the Alpine Convention Area ====
  
-It is a long-term goal for the Alpine Convention area to shift towards a Green Economy, one which “considers and respects the environmental limits of the Alpine area, takes into account global challenges like climate change and limited natural resources, and supports the quality of life and well-being of its residents.” The 6th Report on the state of the Alps released by the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention in 2017 , titled “Greening the Economy in the Alpine Region’’((Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention (2017) Greening the Economy in the Alpine Region. Report on the state of the Alps. Alpine Signals – Special Edition 6. Executive Summary.  [[http://www.alpconv.org/en/AlpineKnowledge/RSA/greeneconomy/Documents/RSA6%20en.pdf#page=1|http://www.alpconv.org/en/AlpineKnowledge/RSA/greeneconomy/Documents/RSA6%20en.pdf#page=1]] . Accessed on July 9, 2018))+It is a long-term goal for the Alpine Convention area to shift towards a Green Economy, one which “considers and respects the environmental limits of the Alpine area, takes into account global challenges like climate change and limited natural resources, and supports the quality of life and well-being of its residents.” The 6th Report on the state of the Alps released by the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention in 2017 , titled “Greening the Economy in the Alpine Region’’((Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention (2017) Greening the Economy in the Alpine Region. Report on the state of the Alps. Alpine Signals – Special Edition 6. Executive Summary.  [[http://www.alpconv.org/en/AlpineKnowledge/RSA/greeneconomy/Documents/RSA6%20en.pdf#page=1|http://www.alpconv.org/en/AlpineKnowledge/RSA/greeneconomy/Documents/RSA6%20en.pdf#page=1]]  . Accessed on July 9, 2018))
  
 contains suggestions for making the economy in the Alps eco-friendlier. The process of greening Alpine economy is illustrated in three main 3 goals: contains suggestions for making the economy in the Alps eco-friendlier. The process of greening Alpine economy is illustrated in three main 3 goals:
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 [[http://www.alpconv.org/en/AlpineKnowledge/RSA/greeneconomy/Documents/RSA6 en.pdf#page=35|• An economy supporting quality of life and well-being]] [[http://www.alpconv.org/en/AlpineKnowledge/RSA/greeneconomy/Documents/RSA6 en.pdf#page=35|• An economy supporting quality of life and well-being]]
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 ==== Energy-efficient and low-carbon economy ==== ==== Energy-efficient and low-carbon economy ====
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 (3) circular economy, recycling and waste management (3) circular economy, recycling and waste management
  
-=== Efficient use of non-energy resources ===+**Efficient use of non-energy resources**
  
 First, the Alpine economy rests largely on raw materials from other regions. This brings about an impact on the places where these resources are produced. The authors of the report claim that less import could have positive impact inside and outside the Alpine region, such as: reduced environmental pressure, lower material purchasing costs, competitiveness and possibilities for innovation. The change into new requires an increase in resource productivity and an absolute reduction of material input. First, the Alpine economy rests largely on raw materials from other regions. This brings about an impact on the places where these resources are produced. The authors of the report claim that less import could have positive impact inside and outside the Alpine region, such as: reduced environmental pressure, lower material purchasing costs, competitiveness and possibilities for innovation. The change into new requires an increase in resource productivity and an absolute reduction of material input.
  
-=== Land use changes ===+**Land use changes**
  
 Concurrently, development of industry and real estate have also a high impact on resources, bringing about air and water pollution, and soil sealing, while making large portions of land pollute the air, water and make the soil permanently unusable in other purposes. Concurrently, development of industry and real estate have also a high impact on resources, bringing about air and water pollution, and soil sealing, while making large portions of land pollute the air, water and make the soil permanently unusable in other purposes.
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 This poses a problem especially in the Alps, where accessible grounds are much more limited than in the lowlands and population density is often comparable with the one of larger urban conglomerations in the lowlands. This poses a problem especially in the Alps, where accessible grounds are much more limited than in the lowlands and population density is often comparable with the one of larger urban conglomerations in the lowlands.
  
-=== Circular economy, recycling and waste management ===+**Circular economy, recycling and waste management**
  
 Unlike a linear economy that follows a make-dispose model, in a circular economy, resource inputs and waste are minimised by maintaining closed loops of reuse and recycling. However, the effects of a circular economy reach beyond the reuse and recycling of waste; they also support a reconsideration of production and consumption patterns which can foster both technological, organisational and social innovations. This brings about opportunities for new forms of product design, community cooperation and business models for the Alps. Unlike a linear economy that follows a make-dispose model, in a circular economy, resource inputs and waste are minimised by maintaining closed loops of reuse and recycling. However, the effects of a circular economy reach beyond the reuse and recycling of waste; they also support a reconsideration of production and consumption patterns which can foster both technological, organisational and social innovations. This brings about opportunities for new forms of product design, community cooperation and business models for the Alps.
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 ==== An economy supporting quality of life and well-being ==== ==== An economy supporting quality of life and well-being ====
  
-Following the initiative 'Economy for the Common Good' launched by Austrian author Christian Felber in 2010, the report advances green economy as an economy that increases ‘the quality of life for all and not the wealth of a few'((Ibid, 37.)) .+Following the initiative 'Economy for the Common Good' launched by Austrian author Christian Felber in 2010, the report advances green economy as an economy that increases ‘the quality of life for all and not the wealth of a few'((Ibid, 37.))   .
  
 First of all, green economy fosters a cleaner environment, which has a positive impact on human health. Reduced pollution means less problems with diseases and higher self-comfort. First of all, green economy fosters a cleaner environment, which has a positive impact on human health. Reduced pollution means less problems with diseases and higher self-comfort.
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