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This lecture explores the concept of green growth and the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC), discussing the conditions for sustainable decoupling, the rebound effect, and the 'stories' behind the EKC. It also covers empirical evidence, variants, and consequences of the EKC for development, highlighting the mixed evidence and arguments against it.