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UN head urges investment in biomass and forestry
22/04/2009
Achim Steiner, the head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has spoken out to urge the world’s governments to try to safeguard the planet’s future by investing in a new ‘green economy.’
The UNEP executive director said that there needs to be more serious investment in bringing green products and services out of the laboratories and into the public sphere.
He has noted that when oil prices rise, investment in renewables rises, but when they fall, investment falls as well. Steiner says that more investment is needed into renewables such as biomass, biofuels, solar energy and wind energy; in order to make these renewables truly valid alternatives to fossil fuels.
The UNEP Policy Brief intends to redirect US$3 trillion worth of stimulus packages to the new ‘green economy. This involves investing in vital areas such as renewable energy; including solar power, biofuels and wind energy; developing sustainable transport systems and increasing the efficiency of buildings.
The planet’s ecological infrastructure is also central to UNEP's plan, which encourages investment in forests, soils and coral reefs.
The ‘greener’ investments are being seen as the “Global Greener New Deal.’
The UNEP executive director said that there needs to be more serious investment in bringing green products and services out of the laboratories and into the public sphere.
He has noted that when oil prices rise, investment in renewables rises, but when they fall, investment falls as well. Steiner says that more investment is needed into renewables such as biomass, biofuels, solar energy and wind energy; in order to make these renewables truly valid alternatives to fossil fuels.
The UNEP Policy Brief intends to redirect US$3 trillion worth of stimulus packages to the new ‘green economy. This involves investing in vital areas such as renewable energy; including solar power, biofuels and wind energy; developing sustainable transport systems and increasing the efficiency of buildings.
The planet’s ecological infrastructure is also central to UNEP's plan, which encourages investment in forests, soils and coral reefs.
The ‘greener’ investments are being seen as the “Global Greener New Deal.’
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