Global Green Growth Institute

Founding Year: 2010

Staff: 526

Budget: ~$54m (2021)

Frank Rijsberman (Director General)

Seeks integration of economic growth and environmental sustainability, seen as essential for the future of humankind. Promotes a new model of economic growth known as “green growth,” that simultaneously targets key aspects of economic performance, such as poverty reduction, job creation and social inclusion, and those of environmental sustainability, such as mitigation of climate change and biodiversity loss and security of access to clean energy and water. The 25+ country programs conduct 56 projects in developing countries, growing out of the green growth experience of the Republic of Korea.

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    Publications:

    • Projects
    • News
    • Flagship Publications
    • Webinars and Training
    • Presentation Slides
    • Interviews & Articles
    • Reports
    • HIGHLIGHTS:
      • Green Cities Development: A Training Manual (2019, 56p.) Provides a comprehensive set of developing training materials to share knowledge and experiences of the GGGI urban priority areas through its global/regional/national capacity-building programs.
      • Green Growth to Achieve the Paris Agreement (2019, 50p.) This report looks into the renewable energy transformation that has begun and is based on the premise that all forms of renewable energy are now—or will soon be—cheaper than fossil fuels. In 2017, renewables produced 165 GW of electricity—more than double the year before. Deep decarbonization will require targeting 100% of the renewables in the energy mix: focusing on massive electrification of transportation, electrifying heating and cooling through heat pumps, scaling up energy efficiency efforts, and reversing deforestation and unsustainable biomass use to achieve carbon sequestration in sustainable landscapes. It will also require engaging all stakeholders, including national and city governments, institutional investors, private sector energy users and producers, and civil society.

    Global Green Growth Institute contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals


    • SDG 1 - No Poverty
      Calls for an end to poverty globally by 2030 and promotes increased access to basic services and social protection.
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    • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
      Aims to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
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    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well Being
      Aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, by reducing mortality rates and increasing access to equitable health care for men and women.
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    • SDG 4 - Quality Education
      Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
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    • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
      Aims to end gender discrimination in all forms and promote equal opportunity for all women and girls in terms of education, career, and sexual/reproductive rights.
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    • SDG 6 -Clean Water and Sanitisation
      Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by promoting global access to adequate sanitation and hygiene.
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    • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by promoting affordable and reliable energy sources.
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    • SDG 8 -Decent Work and Economic Growth
      Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
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    • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
      Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.  
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    • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
      Aims to achieve economic growth by reducing inequalities regarding social, economic and political opportunities and freedoms.
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    • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      Aims to promote the globalization of sustainable cities and communities in turn providing universal safe and affordable housing.
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    • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
      Aims to create responsible and sustainable practices involving consumption and production through efficiently using natural resources.
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    • SDG 13 - Climate Action
      Calls to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts through global awareness, education, and integration into government policies.
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    • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
      Calls to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development and prevent and reduce marine pollution in order to protect ecosystems and achieve healthy oceans.
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    • SDG 15 - Life on Land
      Aims to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
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    • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
      Aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. Calls to reduce all forms of violence and deaths related to violence and to end abuse and exploitation
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    • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
      Aims to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development by mobilizing domestic resources in order to provide support for developing countries.
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