Financing the Urban Transition for Sustainable Development: Better Finance for Better Cities

Developing countries like India, China, and Brazil took many important steps on climate action in 2016, writes Naina Lal Kidwai in The Hill.

"Greater ambition on renewable energy and reducing carbon intensity would lead to greater economic benefits for India. It is in our country’s interest to capitalise on the low-carbon economy," writes Naina Lal Kidwai in India Express.

This newsletter covers an event hosted by the New Climate economy and the Swedish Embassy on Business Opportunities for the Climate and Economy, the New Climate Economy's response to the US on the Paris Agreement, a new OECD report, and the latest developments on carbon pricing and renewable energy.

From International Women's Day to Women's History Month, March is a good time to focus on gender equality -- and the need to support women who are the most vulnerable to climate impacts. Tackling this challenge is essential to creating a global sustainable economy, writes Rachel Spiegel.