This document outlines five key policy areas that governments can implement to enable a transition to a green economy: 1) public investment and spending to leverage private investment in green sectors; 2) market-based instruments like carbon taxes to incentivize green practices; 3) reforming subsidies that deplete natural resources; 4) establishing strong regulatory frameworks; and 5) strengthening international cooperation. It concludes that supporting measures are also needed like increasing green finance, improving sustainability governance, developing green infrastructure, sharing information, and building a green workforce. The information aims to guide Kenya's own Green Economy Strategy and Implementation Plan.

1. TOWARDS A GREEN ECONOMY:
PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY
ERADICATION - ENABLING CONDITIONS
SUPPORTING THE TRANSITION TO A
GLOBAL GREEN ECONOMY
Presented By STEVE MUHANJI
on 29th May 2015

3. FOCUS
Changes that could feasibly be
introduced in the short to medium
term by governments at all levels to
enable the conditions that make
green sectors attractive
opportunities for investors and
businesses

4. FIVE key areas of policy( POLICY TOOLS) -
making
creating the enabling conditions that
support a green economy transition
 public investment and spending(Promoting investment and spending in
areas that stimulate a green economy);
 market-based instruments(Addressing environmental externalities and market
failures);
 subsidy reform(Limiting government spending in areas that deplete natural );
 country's regulatory framework of legislation,
institutions and enforcement(Establishing sound regulatory frameworks);
 international frameworks(Strengthening international governance)

5. Public investment and
spending
used to leverage private
investment, including
public infrastructure
projects, green subsidies
and sustainable public
procurement

6. Market-based instruments
Taxes and tradable permits,
can level the playing field
and provide market
incentives to promote the
greening of key sectors

7. Subsidy reform
be implemented in areas
that deplete natural capital

8. country's regulatory framework
of legislation, institutions and
enforcement
Designed to channel
economic energy into
environmentally and
socially valuable activity

9. international frameworks
Regulate economic
activity can play a role in
driving a green economy.

10. Concludes with a summary of enabling conditions in
supporting measures that may be required in capacity
building and investment in training and education.
 Finance – Increased availability of finance for
governments and businesses in green sectors
 Governance - A network of laws and norms that
encourage long-term and efficient management and
use of natural resources and environmental protection
 Market - Green economic activity is encouraged by
government support
 Infrastructure - Existence of key green infrastructure
 Information - Increased data and analysis about
ecological conditions
- A workforce equipped with the skills
needed to take advantage of green
opportunities
- Increased awareness about
sustainability challenges

11. KENYA’s ROLE
The current Draft Green
Economy Strategy and
implementation Plan (GESIP) is
based on extrapolations from
this document