The Contribution of African Cities to the Economy and Climate

Acting on climate change can certainly be driven by pure pragmatism: the economics of it are clear, writes Felipe Calderón.

New analysis is finding that bold climate action could yield a direct economic gain of $US26 trillion through to 2030, compared with business=--as-usual.

Governments must build back better after the COVID-19 crisis via inclusive, green and resilient growth, writes Helen Mountford

A study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) identifies many real-world examples where government policies and sustained technological progress in the United States are creating opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while delivering net economic benefits. "Business leaders are waking up to this reality and it’s time for more U.S. elected officials to do the same,” said Andrew Steer, President and CEO, WRI.

Chair of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate Felipe Calderón joined Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri and Mexico City Mayor Miguel Ángel Mancera in announcing both the C40 City Bus Declaration of Intent and a Latin American Cities Declaration on the Compact of Mayors.

A new paper, Implementing effective carbon pricing, from the New Climate Economy shows that carbon pricing works and doesn’t harm the economy. It urges developed and emerging economies, with the G20 in the lead, to commit to introducing carbon prices of roughly comparable levels by 2020.

Today, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon nominated Mexican Ambassador Patricia Espinosa as the next Executive Secretary of the UN Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Former President of Mexico and Chair of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate Felipe Calderón releases the following statement:

Multilateral development banks and other development finance institutions can provide the spark to ignite the new growth agenda, writes Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

The New Climate Economy project launched in Ethiopia on March 6th, some of the largest media outlets in the count

Former President Felipe Calderon launched the New Climate Economy's "Better Growth, Better Climate Report" in Mexico, along with Helen Mountford, Director of the New Climate Economy and María Amparo Martínez Arroyo, General Director of the National Institute of Ecology and Climate Change.

"We welcome this announcement and the fact that Mexico is the first major emerging economy to declare its commitment to a low-carbon future. This is an example for other countries, including developed countries, to follow,” former President Felipe Calderón and Chair of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate said.

Today the Coalition for Urban Transitions launches — the first major international initiative to make the economic case for better urban development globally.