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Original research
GREEN GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGESPages 47-60 Abstract
In recent years, there has been growing attention to green growth as a means of integrating environmental sustainability with economic development, particularly in developing economies. This review aims to: (i) clarify and differentiate key concepts; (ii) identify the key opportunities of green growth (across various sectors) in developing economies; (iii) discuss challenges to the implementation of green growth; and (iv) identify and evaluate strategies adopted by governments and international development partners to promote green growth in developing economies. Articles and reports were collected through a search in the Publish or Perish software. The paper organizes these insights thematically, moving beyond anecdotal evidence, and provides a framework for understanding and promoting green growth in the developing economies. The review found that, although green growth strategies are often developed and prioritized through national frameworks, such as Kenya’s GESIP or Ethiopia’s CRGE, their implementation and impact are frequently hindered by financial shortages, institutional capacity gaps, and the exclusion of informal and marginalized groups. Case studies of best practices and successful interventions highlight the importance of coordinated governance, financial and technological innovation, and participatory planning. However, critical issues related to inequality, informality, and corruption remain underexplored in existing research. It also emphasizes that adopting a more equity-centered, participatory, and context-sensitive approach is essential to better address the tensions and trade-offs involved in green growth transitions. This research benefits scholars and practitioners interested in how sustainability is integrated into national development strategies in the developing economies.
Keywords: Green growth, Green economy, Sustainable development, Developing economies.
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Robert Agwot Komakecha 
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