Green Economy Transition in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
Progress and Ways Forward
Since the 1990’s, the countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA)
have made great progress in pursuing economic development that is also environmentally
sustainable. The countries, in collaboration with the GREEN Action Task Force hosted
by the OECD, has developed a number of policies aiming to improve environmental quality
and social well-being, while creating opportunities for strong economic growth and
decent jobs in the region.
This report was prepared as the OECD contribution to the ninth “Environment for Europe”
(EfE) Conference (5-7 October 2022). In this context, this report aims to: (i) take
stock of progress on policy developments towards a green economy in the EECCA countries;
(ii) showcase selected contributions from of the Green Action Task Force that integrate
environmental and climate considerations into development pathways of the EECCA countries,
and mobilise finance for action; and (iii) provide an outlook for the future, including
priority actions that the Task Force in co-operation with the EECCA countries should
take to enhance the momentum for green economy transition in the region.
Published on October 03, 2022
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