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Abbreviation | GGGI |
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Formation | 2010 |
Type | Intergovernmental organization |
Purpose | Supporting sustainable development of developing and emerging countries[1] |
Headquarters | Seoul, Republic of Korea |
Coordinates | 37°34′03″N 126°58′16″E / 37.567459°N 126.971078°E |
Fields | Sustainable development |
Membership (2019) | 30 Member States[2] |
Director-General | Dr. Frank Rijsberman[1] |
Budget (2017) | US$56.88 million [1] |
Website | www.gggi.org |
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization based in Seoul, South Korea. It is dedicated to promoting green growth, which integrates economic progress with environmental sustainability. It provides technical support, research opportunities, and stakeholder collaboration to develop green growth plans, focusing particularly on the needs of developing countries.
The activities are centered on four key areas: energy, water, land-use planning, and the development of sustainable urban environments, often referred to as green cities.