News Article April 10, 2019
Commentary: Carbon pricing should drive African development, not hinder it
Three policy priorities can help the region lead the transition to a clean economy, writes Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
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- News Article March 28, 2019
Commentary: Why Indonesia is right to seek a low-carbon future for the sake of its economy, and people
The government of Indonesia is blazing a trail for other emerging economies with its recognition of the adverse health, financial and environmental impact of high carbon emissions, and its new plan charting a course towards sustainability.
- News Article March 19, 2019
Commentary: India and China are leading the way towards a sustainable growth model
As the two largest emerging economies, China and India are already at the forefront of economic growth and development. Now, they are becoming global leaders by taking ambitious steps to combat climate change, writes Naina Lal Kidwai.
- News Article February 15, 2019
Commentary: How African countries can 'leapfrog' the fossil-fuel based growth strategies of developed countries
Green industrialisation is a major opportunity for African countries to ‘leapfrog’ the fossil-fuel based growth strategies of developed countries, instead charting sustainable growth paths to a healthier, more prosperous future, writes Carlos Lopes.
- News Article December 30, 2018
Commentary: After COP24, We Must Display Political Will
Now that the Paris rulebook is decided, leaders around the world should already be thinking ahead about how they can step up their country's ambition, writes Naina Lal Kidwai.
- News Article December 19, 2018
Commentary: Action Needed to Tackle Climate Change
Business, cities and states can help prod countries’ governments to enact policies to reduce emissions, writes Paul Polman.
- News Article December 5, 2018
Commentary: Building a future in tomorrow’s green economy
And by putting COP24 in coal-rich Katowice, the Polish COP presidency has pulled this essential but unglamorous pursuit to the top of the policy agenda, where it belongs, writes Sharan Burrow.
- News Article December 5, 2018
Commentary: To protect our future, new infrastructure must be low-carbon
Governments and international institutions must help companies and cities accelerate this green transition, writes Naina Lal Kidwai.
- News Article December 4, 2018
Commentary: Strengthening Africa's Climate Resiliency
By 2020, Africa will spend $7-15 billion annually to adapt to climate change, and the price tag could hit $50 billion by 2050. Fortunately, proactive policies and investments in sustainable development could unleash a wave of economic opportunity, which in turn could make adaptation more manageable, writes Carlos Lopes.
- News Article October 30, 2018
Commentary: Climate fatalism ignores the economics of climate action
It's clear that climate fatalists are wrong to suggest that we cannot afford to act. The reality is we cannot afford not to. In addition, there are growing examples that show why climate action is in the United States' economic interest, write David Vogel and Helen Mountford.