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New green shoots in Africa

By Kate Berrisford - Green Africa Directory – September, 2012
Africa's emerging green economies

We are perhaps all too familiar with the mantra of 'development first, environment later' particularly given the scale of economic stagnation that is characterising so many parts of the world. However, a green economy that is geared towards low-carbon, low environmental-impact and resource efficient production and consumption, offers huge potential for economies at all levels of development.

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