Question

A Group of FOUR, Should write a concise research proposal on "green investment and poverty reduction in developing countries"

Each student should read at least three research papers.(12 research papers must be used)

The Structure of the Research Proposal:
a. Title
b. Introduction
c. Literature Review
d. Conclusion
e. References

The report should be typed, double spaced,
Word Limit is 1500

Answer 1

A greener economy can make a major contribution to poverty reduction and social providinginclusion.By better income opportunities a greener economy can make a significant contribution to poverty reduction. This is particularly the case for over 400 million smallholder farmers in developing countries. E.g. investment to enable farmers to adopt practices that
have a much lower environmental impact but which are more productive and provide better market access has been very effective in countries such as Uganda & Madagascar. Improved incomes are equally possible for 15–20 million informal waste pickers currently in
precarious and hazardous jobs with current incomes often below the poverty level. Experiences from Colombia, Brazil & other countries show that the formalization and organization of these workers and their integration into a modern recycling system has
significant economic, social and environmental benefits. Some 1.3 billion people in developing countries have no access to clean modern energy at
all. Greater efforts to promote affordable renewable energy can make a major contribution to overcoming energy poverty and the lack of access to energy. Moreover, they can also create badly needed employment and income opportunities in the production of energy and even more so through the use of that energy. Net gains in employment can be achieved by a transition to a greener economy
o A significant potential for job creation exists in emerging and developing countries.

For example, targeted international investment of US$30 billion per year into reduced deforestation and degradation of forests (REDD+) could sustain up to 8 million additional full-time workers in developing countries.
Access to training is a major constraint among rural people in developing countries. Training workers in entrepreneurship skills is vital in order improve their employability and livelihood opportunities, as well as to reduce poverty, enhance productivity and promote environmentally sustainable development. Entrepreneurship training can be used to help small firms to identify green business options and turn environmental challenges into new business opportunities – currently piloted in China and East Africa.