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How South Korea enables its green transition through green public procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

South Korea has been a pioneer of green public procurement (GPP) since 2005 , when the Environment Ministry enacted legislation mandating government agencies to buy “green products” whenever possible. million and 4,415 new jobs created in the green economy, according to official figures.

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Public procurement (entry for an Encyclopaedia)

How to Crack a Nut

In the EU, procurement has always been an instrument of internal market regulation and sought to dismantle barriers to cross-border competition for the award of public contracts. Overall, EU procurement law offers a diverse toolkit for public buyers to embed sustainability requirements.

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From Data to Action: Learn How Latin American and Caribbean Governments Are Pursuing Better Governance

Inter-American Development Bank

Latin America and the Caribbean are at a crossroads of environmental sustainability and inclusive development; and public governance plays a critical role in a fair green transition, especially given existing inequalities, limited fiscal capacity, and deteriorating public trust. Available in English and Spanish.