Can we have economic growth and environmental sustainability?
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About the video: ‘Can we have economic growth and environmental sustainability?’
Achim Steiner believes that global economic growth cannot be sustained without a major transition towards sustainability. Simply put, sustainability is pre-condition for long-term economic development.
Total views: 1,759
Filmed: Switzerland on 22 January 2008
Credits: Interviewer - Marcus Morrell, Camera and Editor - Marcus Morrell
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About Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner is Undersecretary General of the United Nations, and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Previous to this he was Director General of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) 2001-06. Achim Steiner serves on a number of international advisory boards, including the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) and the Environmental Advisory Council (ENVAC) of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
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