Assignment 1 – GRE4801 – Due date 3 May 2024

Question 1: Discuss the history of the green economy by using the below guide. (20) • A historical trajectory of the origins which identifies key historical events in chronological order. (10) • Key contributors and their contributions. (10) Question 2: Explain why it was important to make the shift to a green economy. (30) Use the following as a guide: • Identification of the immediate events which directly resulted in the promulgation of a green economy. (10) • An explanation of the challenges of the economy that needed re-orientation. (10) • A discussion of how the green economy would address/is expected to address the shortcomings of the then existing economy. (10) Question 3: Provide ‘your own’ definition for the following concepts. Use at least three academic references to formulate each definition. Two marks per definition will be awarded. 3.1 Brown economy 3.2 Green growth 3.3 Circular economy 3.4 Nature-based solutions 3.5 Retrofitting (10) Question 4: Choose and discuss any 5 principles of a Green Economy that relates directly to humans. (10)