As the global development network of the United Nations, UNDP, operating in 166 countries, works with partner countries on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. Globally significant progress has been made on a number of dimensions of poverty over the last two decades. Yet despite the significant gains, poverty remains a key challenge across the developing world, affecting more than a billion people. Apart from income poverty, other indicators of poverty such as nutrition, maternal and child health, women’s empowerment and inequality are also matters of concern. The task of improving poverty outcomes along these multiple dimensions now is only expected to become harder as new challenges such as climate change and ecosystems decline become more acute, with largely negative consequences predicted for millions of poor and vulnerable people in developing countries.
It is in this context that the transition to greener economies can be viewed as an opportunity to address the challenges of natural resource limits and climate change, resulting in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities.
As recognized by the Rio+20 Conference Outcome Document, inclusive green economies can serve as a means to reducing multi-dimensional poverty and achieving sustainable development. The role of public policies during transition periods is key if these objectives are to be met. Efforts are needed to ensure that policies do not exacerbate levels of poverty and inequality. e.g. through the loss of jobs and livelihoods, or increased utility costs, and that they help to empower people and communities so that all can contribute to and benefit from greener models of growth and social development. Hence, one of the key challenges in the transition to and adoption of inclusive green economy approaches, particularly for developing countries, is meeting the joint pursuit of growth, poverty reduction and sustainability. A number of countries are already themselves elaborating on green economy policies and attempting to integrate them into national development strategies. There is also country-driven demand and post-Rio mandate for the UN system to help share experiences, develop and refine tools, methodologies and measures that can help partner countries better design and implement policies needed for achieving growth, poverty reduction and sustainability jointly.
To support national inclusive green economy initiatives by ministries of finance and planning, and sectoral ministries, the UNDP-DESA-UNEP Joint Programme entitled Supporting a Green Economy Transition in Developing Countries and LDCs: Building Towards Rio+20 and Beyond, funded by the Government of Netherlands, is developing a study on understanding and assessing the links and impacts between Green Economy Approaches and Poverty Reduction, and identifying policy options to strengthen these links. The study is paying particular attention to the recognition that impacts can fall differentially on women and men, and therefore will include the gender dimension wherever applicable.
A major part of the study is the preparations of thematic case studies, which examine different approaches to ensuring that green economy policies promote poverty reduction. These studies will inform a guide that can help policymakers adapt these approaches to their own contexts. The case studies will be based on a “how to” template supported by evidence and lessons from country experiences. For example, the template for the green jobs case study will help answer questions on how to design green jobs that reduce poverty and citing country examples.
In particular, the following questions will serve as the template for the development of the thematic case studies:
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We are looking for 5 experts for the following case studies, which will be commissioned:
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Under the guidance and supervision of the MDG Support Cluster, Poverty Group (Cluster head) and in collaboration with Policy Specialist MDGs, Project Leader GEJP, the Environment and Energy Group the consultant will:
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The payment shall be made in the following manner:
The consultant shall report to MDG Cluster Team Leader and liaise with the Policy Specialist on MDGs for any queries and assistance on a day-to-day basis. The consultant is expected to incorporate comments and suggestions from the Poverty Group, Environment and Energy Group, select UNEP and UNDESA colleagues, and other reviewers on the documents to be submitted.
Fund code: 30000
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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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Consultants – Green Economy and Poverty Policy Case Studies
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