Americas > Climate action could add $26 trillion to world economy if governments act -report

Climate action could add $26 trillion to world economy if governments act -report

Published 16:50 on September 5, 2018  /  Last updated at 16:50 on September 5, 2018  / Ben Garside /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, Climate Talks, EMEA, International

Strong climate action including robust carbon pricing could add at least $26 trillion to the world economy by 2030, accumulating 65 million jobs and avoiding 700,000 premature deaths from air pollution in the process, according to a wide-ranging study released on Wednesday.
Strong climate action including robust carbon pricing could add at least $26 trillion to the world economy by 2030, accumulating 65 million jobs and avoiding 700,000 premature deaths from air pollution in the process, according to a wide-ranging study released on Wednesday.


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