Saumil Shah, General Electric - Green Growth in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Channel: The Poverty-Environment Initiative
Date: 2013-06-20

New opportunities from natural wealth management
A public private dialogue on green growth in the Greater Mekong Subregion 
17-20 June 2013 in Bangkok

This session will discuss options for transitioning to a green economy. High level government officials, development partners, investors and business leaders from the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and beyond will participate. An overview of green economy in the GMS region will be given, as well as examples of public and private triple bottom line investments, business practices, innovative financing opportunities and technologies. Options for scaling up success stories and investment opportunities will be debated, including through public-private partnerships and the establishment of enabling conditions. The dialog will provide a forum for sharing lessons and experiences as well as a platform for building networks and joint ventures in the region.