Top economies show slower growth: UN indexSome large economies show significantly lower growth when natural assets such as forests and water are factored into growth indicators, an index showed on Sunday, a few days before a global sustainability summit starts in Rio de Janeiro. T More… |
World Bank scheme to 'green' govt accountsThe World Bank on Thursday launched a programme to help nations put a value on nature just like GDP in a bid to stop the destruction of forests, wetlands and reefs that underpin businesses and economies. The five-year pilot project backed More… |