Global Green Growth Institute Explained

Global Green Growth Institute
Abbreviation:GGGI
Type:Intergovernmental organization
Purpose:Supporting sustainable development of developing and emerging countries
Headquarters:Seoul, Republic of Korea
Coords:37.5675°N 126.9711°W
Fields:Sustainable development
Membership:30 Member States[1]
Membership Year:2019
Leader Title:Director-General
Leader Name:Dr. Frank Rijsberman
Budget:US$56.88 million [2]
Budget Year:2017
Website:www.gggi.org

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization based in Seoul, South Korea. It is dedicated to promoting green growth, which integrates economic progress with environmental sustainability. It provides technical support, research opportunities, and stakeholder collaboration to develop green growth plans, focusing particularly on the needs of developing countries.

The activities are centered on four key areas: energy, water, land-use planning, and the development of sustainable urban environments, often referred to as green cities.

History

GGGI originated as a think tank in 2010, initiated by then President of South Korea Lee Myung-bak. In 2012, GGGI was transformed into an international treaty-based organization, a change formalized at the Rio+20 Summit in Brazil.[3] [4]

GGGI operates under an agreement from its member countries established in 2012. The governance structure includes the Assembly, encompassing all member countries, and the Council, which is in charge of strategy, budget, and membership. An Advisory Committee of experts also contributes strategic guidance. Membership in GGGI is open to any United Nations member state aligned with its green growth objectives.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Partners . . n.d. . Global Green Growth Institute . Global Green Growth Institute . 23 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Annual Report 2017 . . May 2018 . Global Green Growth Institute . Global Green Growth Institute . 23 February 2019.
  3. Web site: About GGGI: Organizational Overview . dead . https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20150604163254/http://gggi.org/about-gggi/background/organizational-overview/ . 4 June 2015 . 16 July 2014 . Global Green Growth Institute.
  4. Web site: Green Growth for All: Converting the Global Green Growth Institute . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150905163317/http://www.uncsd2012.org/index.php?page=view&nr=323&type=1000&menu=126 . 5 September 2015 . 16 July 2014 . United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.