September
 
2014
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Countries at all income levels have the opportunity to build lasting economic growth and at the same time reduce the immense risk of climate change. But action is needed now. The Global Commission, advised by some of the world’s leading economists, sets out a ten point Global Action Plan for governments and businesses to secure better growth in a low-carbon economy. 

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Better Growth, Better Climate: Executive Summary

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Daha İyi Büyüme, Daha İyi İklim: Yönetici Özeti

7.34 MB

Une Meilleure Croissance, Un Meilleur Climate: Executive Summary

705.66 KB

Besseres Wachstum, Besseres Klima: Zusammenfassung

725.84 KB

Mejor Crecimiento, Mejor Clima: Resumen Ejecutivo

324.68 KB

Crescita Migliore, Clima Migliore: Executive Summary

902.91 KB

Pertumbuhan Lebih Baik Iklim Lebih Baik: Ringkasan Eksekutif

859.04 KB

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新しい気候経済 統合報告書

7.68 MB

应对气候变化, 孕育经济增长: 统整报告

3.64 MB

Better Growth, Better Climate: Synthesis Report

3.54 MB

국문번역본

1.44 MB

UNE MEILLEURE CROISSANCE, UN MEILLEUR CLIMAT

2.8 MB

УЛУЧШЕННЫЙ РОСТ, УЛУЧШЕННЫЙ КЛИМАТ: СВОДНЫЙ ОТЧЕТ

2.13 MB

Better Growth, Better Climate: Laporan Sintesis

3.48 MB

Mejor Crecimiento, Mejor Climate: Síntesis del informe

3 MB

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Global Report

10.28 MB

Overview — Strategic Context

3.31 MB

Chapter 2 — Cities

983.99 KB

Chapter 3 — Land Use

5.92 MB

Chapter 4 — Energy

2.24 MB

Chapter 5 — Economics of Change

1.04 MB

Chapter 6 — Finance

8.49 MB

Chapter 7 — Innovation

2.04 MB

Chapter 8 — International Cooperation

2.66 MB

Global Action Plan

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China and the New Climate Economy: Executive Summary

2.55 MB

中国与 新气候经济

5.8 MB

Unlocking the power of Ethiopia’s cities

4.08 MB

India: Pathways to sustaining rapid development in a new climate economy

2.04 MB

Seeing Is Believing: Creating a New Climate Economy in the United States (Summary)

570.48 KB

Seeing Is Believing: Creating a New Climate Economy in the United States

3.54 MB

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