Greenplexity: Empowering Countries for Green Growth at COP29
Key Ideas
- The Growth Lab at Harvard Kennedy School launched Greenplexity, an interactive tool at COP29 in Baku to assist countries in identifying localized opportunities for green growth.
- Greenplexity provides 10 years of data on 10 green value chains and offers strategic outlooks for more than 140 countries, aiming to support global decarbonization efforts.
- Ricardo Hausmann, the founder of the Growth Lab, highlighted the importance of shifting the conversation to not only lowering emissions but also supplying the global demand for green technologies.
- The Growth Lab believes that decarbonization can lead to significant economic growth by creating new industries and markets, providing countries with the chance to transform their economies through green strategies.
During the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Tim Cheston, a senior research manager at the Growth Lab, introduced Greenplexity, a new tool designed to empower countries in their pursuit of green growth strategies. The tool offers comprehensive data on 10 green value chains including green hydrogen, batteries, and electric vehicles, enabling countries to assess their capabilities in supplying essential components for the global energy transition. Ricardo Hausmann emphasized the need to focus on both reducing emissions and meeting the world's demand for green products to combat climate change effectively. The Growth Lab envisions decarbonization as an opportunity for countries to establish new industries and markets, fostering economic development. Greenplexity aims to guide policymakers towards adopting context-specific strategies to contribute to global decarbonization efforts and transform their economies for a sustainable future.
Topics
Green Hydrogen
Climate Change
Innovation
Energy Transition
Economic Development
Decarbonization
Global Markets
COP29
Green Growth
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