News Article June 2, 2017
Commentary: Coal is dead. Long live the sun
Coal is no longer the best option for energy or for jobs. In fact, it’s become a risky bet, writes President Calderón in the Financial Times.
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- News Article June 1, 2017
President Calderón: Statement on US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
The following is a statement from President Felipe Calderón, former President of Mexico and Honorary Chair of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate:The Trump administration has made a grave mistake by withdrawing from the Paris Agreement. It has made it harder for the United States to take advantage of the booming and job-creating low-carbon economy. It is also going against the will of the American people. 7 in 10 Americans support the agreement. - News Article May 31, 2017
Commentary: Building a Sustainable Future for India
India has a unique opportunity to prepare and build for a future that is low-carbon and climate-resilient, writes Naina Lal Kidwai in Business Today.
- News Article May 12, 2017
Commentary: Women in the Green Economy
Closing the gender gap is the right thing to do for women and the planet. It is also smart economics, write Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Isabella Lövin in Project Syndicate.
- News Article April 13, 2017
Commentary: Powering Africa's Transformation
To avoid the harmful spillover effects of high-carbon economic growth, Africa will have to undergo a "climate smart" energy revolution, write Carlos Lopes, Aliko Dangote, and Tony Elumelu.
- News Article March 22, 2017
Commentary: China and India - Rivals and Partners
China and India, the world's two most populous nations, have much to learn from each other on urbanization, energy, and finance, writes Global Commissioner Naina Lal Kidwai.
- News Article February 24, 2017
New Climate Economy February Update
Making the case for investing in sustainable infrastructure at WEF, African leadership in a time of climate risk, and Better Business, Better World.
- News Article January 20, 2017
Commentary: China is shaping up to be a world leader on climate change
China has come so far so fast that many people are unaware of how much progress it has made, from investing in renewable energy to tackling air pollution, says Lord Nicholas Stern in the Financial Times.
- News Article December 21, 2016
New Climate Economy December Update
Shedding new light on India's urbanisation - The benefits of economic transformation in Africa - Calling attention to sustainable infrastructure - 10 years on after the Stern Review - Good reads for a new climate economy
- News Article December 19, 2016
Commentary: Why Invest in Sustainable Cities?
"Devising ways to scale financing for urban infrastructure, and to shift capital flows to make sure new projects are sustainable, is the next great challenge facing cities," write Michael Bloomberg and Patricia de Lille in CNN.