Abstract:
A low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive economy is referred to as "green." In a green economy, the expansion of employment and income is fueled by public and private investment in such economic activities, infrastructure, and resources that enable lower carbon emissions and pollution, improved energy and resource efficiency, and the prevention of the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. One of the purposes of the green economy is to boost economic and investment growth while also improving social inclusion and environmental quality. The purpose of this research was to stimulate critical thinking about green economy for sustainable development in Africa. It was guided by the specific objectives, which included establishing a climate-smart agriculture and green economy for sustainable development; examining the potential for enhanced women's participation in the green economy; policy making to ensure women's role in a sustainable green economy; approaches to enhance women's participation in the green economy; and assessing the challenges facing the green economy. It was found that climate-smart agriculture helps to achieve the objectives of concrete sustainable development by tackling food security and climate challenges through incorporating the three facets of sustainable development. It was found that women in agriculture tend to be less corrupt and place a larger emphasis on social welfare and environmental issues than males, and this enhanced the green economy in Africa. However, a green economy emphasizes the need for more efficient resource use while enhancing policy coherence with nexus industries. Sub-Saharan African countries are embracing a green economy by lowering their reliance on charcoal and fuelwood, an energy source that has contributed to the destruction of forests. The multi-level approaches, multi-stakeholder approaches, local and participatory approaches, and gender equality in green were the approaches identified to enhance women's participation in the green economy. The challenges affecting green economy for sustainable development were dealing with diffuse environmental risks and poor policy implementation. Hence, to achieve greener growth, our economic and environmental policies must be more in tune with one another and even reinforce one another.
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