(Original text is from Life Beyond Growth)
http://lifebeyondgrowth.wordpress.com/2012/09/27/green-economy-coalition-surveying-the-green-economy-and-green-growth-landscape-after-rio20/

The Green Economy Coalition (GEC) has produced a paper summarizing the current situation in the growing field of 'green economy' and 'green growth.' This post-Rio+20 assessment is intended as a working draft for consultation and the GEC welcomes any feedback and insights.

The paper, titled "Surveying the 'Green Economy' and 'Green Growth' Landscape," examines the current key players (from international institutions, through governments and the civil society to business) as well as the emerging trends and developments shaping the green economy landscape.

The paper concludes that there has been a rapid shift in the 'green growth' and 'green economy' agendas with even some mainstream economist and finance industries seeing an opportunity in green growth as a way out of economic stagnation. The paper further highlights that Rio+20 provided a much needed space for discussions on 'green economy' and that further UN discussions on this topic are vital for the international policy agenda.

The GEC also proposes that it is "critical for multi-stakeholder groups to work together to define and own the wider understanding of green economy -- as one that tackles poverty and inequity and one that protects our natural systems." It calls on coalitions and alliances to use their collective network, influence and experience to both complement and challenge the emerging agendas.