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Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, discussed the need to tackle climate change. What we need to do now is … principles of a plan to transform the world's transport systems-calling it "sustainable mobility for all." He harkened the need …
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This paper examines the interaction between macro-financial and climate-related risks. It brings together different strands of the literature on climate-related risks and how these relate to macro-financial management and risks. Physical impacts of climate change as well as the transition toward...
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This paper considers the impacts of "finance blending" whereby climate finance is added to international carbon markets for offset trading. The paper first discusses climate finance and the carbon market as free-standing finance solutions by high-income countries to increase mitigation in...
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Climate change damage (or, more correctly, impact) functions relate variations in temperature (or other climate variables) to economic impacts in various dimensions, and are at the basis of quantitative modeling exercises for the assessment of climate change policies. This document provides a...
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This book is the first stocktaking of what the decarbonization of the world economy means for fossil fuel+ "dependent … and Cooperation in a Decarbonizing World identifies multiple strategies that fossil fuel+ "dependent countries can pursue …
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Paul Wolfowitz, President of the World Bank, discussed how to meet the rising demand for energy while reducing our …
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Much of the world's built environment is found in urban areas, and cities are thought to be responsible for up to 70 … in the world fuels urban industry, powers urban homes and offices, and moves people within and between cities. This paper …
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The ninth Sustainable Development Goal advises countries to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. Industry has historically been one of the most important pillars of economic and social development, but traditional...
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urban dwellers will live in Africa and Asia. The world's urban areas wereresponsible for around 70 percent of greenhouse gas … (GHG) emissions in 2013, and that numbercould grow by 50 percent by 2050 if current trends continue. In 2015, world leaders …
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