Developing Countries Contribute Fair Share in Carbon Mitigation |
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Developing countries do in fact contribute dramatically to investments in low-carbon energy and reductions in the global carbon load despite having lower per capita incomes, according to new research by David Wheeler. This analysis overturns the conventional narrative for carbon emissions reduction and offers a new perspective for climate negotiations. |
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Poor Countries Pledge More Emissions Reduction than Rich |
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Michele de Nevers’ analysis of a recent Stockholm Environment Institute report shows that developing countries are pledging more emissions reduction under the Cancun Agreements than developed countries. Leaders in the developed world, with far higher per capita emissions, must have the courage to respond with ambitious and credible mitigation pledges. |
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Financing Clean Technology for Developing Countries |
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Climate negotiations in Cancun confirmed the developed countries’ commitment to mobilize US$100 billion per year by 2020 to help developing countries adapt to climate change. To help fulfill this commitment, CGD experts propose a public-private green venture fund to promote development and deployment of green technologies in developing countries. |
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