Accelerating Low-Carbon Development in the World’s Cities

Paris, 5 December, 2015: A new report fr

Invest in cleaning up the hard-to-abate sectors such as cement and steel so that new infrastructure is green, writes Naina Lal Kidwai.

‘Stern 2’ to review economic costs of tackling climate change

New Climate Economy Senior Advisor Michael Jacobs will present at a side event for the participants of the 2014 Bonn Climate Change Conference on Sunday evening, June 9th. Mr. Jacobs will deliver an update to the New Climate Economy research and offer preliminary findings.

In a statement from COP20, Lord Nicholas Stern welcomed the Lima climate change agreement. But he cautioned that the current scale of action to control and reduce greenhouse gas emission will not avoid the most global warming, and encouraged countries to continue to explore opportunities to increase emissions cuts.

President Felipe Calderón, Chair of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate:

There’s ample evidence that renewable energy and energy efficiency are booming sectors for business, writes Naina Lal Kidwai in the Financial Times.

The climate crisis does not begin or stop with Africa, but African countries can play a leadership role in seizing the opportunities of a better future. The world's larger economies have a responsibility to unlock this future, for themselves and for others, writes Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

A new climate economy

Felipe Calderon applauded the launch of the Risky Business Report on the economic risks United States regions and businesses face from climate change.

India has an opportunity to improve the quality and quantity of economic growth, according the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. Research conducted for the Commission, led by former President of Mexico Felipe Calderón, highlights the enormous opportunities for India in developing renewable energy and improving urban development. However future growth, in both Indian cities, but also the agricultural sector, is at risk from climate change.

Technological innovation, new economic trends, and new political commitments are combining to build momentum for change. Here are 10 reasons why the low-carbon economy is an emerging reality.