UN-DESA: Achieving sustainable development in an age of climate change

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UN-DESA: Achieving sustainable development in an age of climate change


Sustainable development in developing countries is directly influenced by climate change and related policies. This policy note by the Committee for Development Policy of UN-DESA (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs) compares two mitigation strategies, the “cap-and trade system approach” and the “investment approach”. It argues that the latter should be favoured over the other when it comes to developing countries as it brings technology support, as well as opportunities for the adoption of regulatory instruments, and for research and education. The report concludes that there is an urgent need for large-scale global funds to finance the transfer of technology required for mitigation and to cover adaptation costs.


UN-DESA Policy Note:

http://www.un.org/esa/policy/devplan/cdppublications/2009cdppolicynote.pdf


UN-DESA website:

http://www.un.org/esa/desa/