Fair and Inclusive Environmental/Social Transition Alternatives: Learning from the ‘Living Well’ and ‘Green Economy’ pathways to sustainability

Duration: 02/16 – 02/19

While there is some agreement on the need to move towards a fairer and more sustainable society, how to best achieve this is still the source of some debate. In particular, there are tensions between more market-based/technological and more redistributive/social approaches, as exemplified in the distinctive ‘Green Economy’ and ‘Living Well’ strategies to achieving this change.

Fair and inclusive environmental/social transition alternatives: Learning from the ‘Living Well’ and ‘Green Economy’ pathways to sustainability therefore compares these approaches through examining their implementation in Bolivia (promoting Living Well) and South Korea (pursuing Green Economy). Through the lens of the recently agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and additional Environmental Justice Indicator (EJI) criteria, the project will examine the comparative effectiveness of each approach for transitioning to more socially and environmentally healthier societies. In addition to in-depth secondary data analysis, it will involve innovative participatory research with a range of local stakeholders.

The findings will provide decision makers and communities with a ground-breaking evidence base to guide policies that support better social and environmental outcomes.

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