Foundations of the Transformation Toward Green Economy of Nineveh Governorate

Abstract

The study tries to set a mechanism for economic transformation toward green economy, which under lined the United Nations report "Toward Green Economy" and sustaining natural capital with related sectors. Nineveh Governorate is suffering from pollution almost in all sectors, and exhausting in natural capital. Therefore, the transformation to green growth and development requires a rethinking in governorate's public policies that insure enough funds with a full participation of people. The study concluded that the movement toward green economy with sustainable development and elimination of poverty requires a deep rethinking in the economic policies and redistribution of private and public investment in order to achieves an empowerment for natural capital.