The term 'green economy' was significantly popularized and defined in the book "Blueprint for a Green Economy" published in 1989, authored by David Pearce, Anil Markandya, and Edward Barbier. This book laid out principles and policies for integrating environmental considerations into economic decision-making.
The June 2012, Rio + 20 conference on sustainable development advocated the "green economy" model. In whose book the term 'green economy' was coined ?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2014 · Topic: Environment and Sustainable Development (Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Green Economy Initiatives)
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Answer: B. D. Pearce, A. Markandya, E.Barbier
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