Global Commission on the Economy and Climate

Central America Fails to Take Advantage of Energy from Sun, Wind and Earth

By Diego Arguedas Ortiz
Central America, a place of abundant wind and sunshine, is still chained to thermal power and large-scale hydroelectricity and has failed to include local communities in clean, environmentally-friendly and less invasive projects.

Climate Commission Issues Blueprint for Low-Carbon Economy

By Kitty Stapp
Up to 96 percent of the emissions reductions needed by 2030 to keep global warming below a critical threshold of two degrees C could be achieved through a series of 10 steps, says a new report released by the Global Commission on the Economy and the Climate.

Green Economy Isn’t Rocket Science – And It’s Not Even Costly

By Stephen Leahy
Acting on climate change will not hurt domestic economic growth, and in fact is more likely to boost growth, most analyses now show.

Tackling Climate Change and Promoting Development: A “Win-Win”

By Joel Jaeger
A widespread perception exists that developing countries must make a choice between tackling climate change and fighting poverty. This assumption is incorrect, according to the authors of a new report on green growth.