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Unlike most countries in the world, “sustainable development” is a human right in South Africa, enshrined in the constitution.
WWF would like to see economic policy informed by the principles of sustainable development. On the flip-side of the threat of the depletion of and irreversible damage to natural resources is the opportunity for those countries and companies who can produce the most value with the lowest environmental impact.WWF would also like to see emerging economies take a lead in providing “green” goods and services to each other and to the world.
The Environmental Goods and Services (EGS) sector world-wide is already a trillion dollar industry and is set to grow significantly as the world seeks to address the challenges of climate change. EGS companies provide goods or services that help reduce the depletion or pollution of natural resources like air, water, biodiversity or minerals. The Trade & Investment Programme works with government and industry towards scientific, fiscal, tariff and trade support for the EGS sector.