Publication Author:
ANDY GOULDSON, SARAH COLENBRANDER, FAYE MCANULLA
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2014
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This paper conducts a comparative analysis of the results of five studies that examined the economic case for investment in low-carbon development in five cities: Leeds in the UK, Kolkata in India, Lima in Peru, Johor Bahru in Malaysia and Palembang in Indonesia. 

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Better Growth, Better Climate: Executive Summary

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Daha İyi Büyüme, Daha İyi İklim: Yönetici Özeti

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Une Meilleure Croissance, Un Meilleur Climate: Executive Summary

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Besseres Wachstum, Besseres Klima: Zusammenfassung

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Mejor Crecimiento, Mejor Clima: Resumen Ejecutivo

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Crescita Migliore, Clima Migliore: Executive Summary

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Pertumbuhan Lebih Baik Iklim Lebih Baik: Ringkasan Eksekutif

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新しい気候経済 統合報告書

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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

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УЛУЧШЕННЫЙ РОСТ, УЛУЧШЕННЫЙ КЛИМАТ: СВОДНЫЙ ОТЧЕТ

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Better Growth, Better Climate: Laporan Sintesis

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Mejor Crecimiento, Mejor Climate: Síntesis del informe

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Global Report

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Overview Strategic Context

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Chapter 2 Cities

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Chapter 3 Land Use

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Chapter 4 Energy

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Chapter 5 Economics of Change

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Chapter 6 Finance

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Chapter 7 Innovation

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Chapter 8 International Cooperation

2.66 MB

Global Action Plan

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China and the New Climate Economy: Executive Summary

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中国与 新气候经济

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Unlocking the power of Ethiopia’s cities

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

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

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

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THE ECONOMIC CASE FOR LOW CARBON CITIES

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