Green, Growth or Both?

May 4, 2017
14:00–15:00 (Africa/Johannesburg time zone)

About this session

While Africa suffers the worsening effects of climate change, its economies must meet the urgent need to accelerate industrialization. Can Africa achieve high growth without harming the environment? Join this Oxford-style debate, which will reveal the implications of greening industrialization. This session was developed in partnership with the Wall Street Journal. Simultaneous...
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