Global Green Growth Institute
AbbreviationGGGI
Formation2010 (2010)
TypeIntergovernmental organization
PurposeTo promote sustainable development of developing and emerging countries[1]
HeadquartersSeoul, Republic of Korea
Coordinates37°34′03″N 126°58′16″E / 37.567459°N 126.971078°E / 37.567459; 126.971078
FieldsSustainable development
Membership (2019)
30 Member States[2]
Director-General
Dr. Frank Rijsberman[1]
Budget (2017)
US$56.88 million [1]
Websitewww.gggi.org

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental international development organization headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

The organization’s purpose is to promote green growth, which is characterized by balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. GGGI provides technical support, research opportunities, and engages stakeholders in developing green growth plans, particularly in developing countries.

GGGI focuses on four priority areas, including energy, water, land-use planning, and green cities.

History

GGGI was first launched as a think tank in 2010 by Korean President Lee Myung-bak,[3] and was later converted into an international treaty-based organization in 2012 at the Rio+20 Summit in Brazil.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Global Green Growth Institute. Global Green Growth Institute. May 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  2. ↑ "Partners". Global Green Growth Institute. Global Green Growth Institute. n.d. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "About GGGI: Organizational Overview". Global Green Growth Institute. Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Green Growth for All: Converting the Global Green Growth Institute". United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
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