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01 September 2009

World Economic and Social Survey 2009

Promoting Development, Saving the Planet The World Economic and Social Survey 2009 argues that mitigation and adaptation efforts can better move forward as part of a development strategy built around a massive investment-led transformation, along low-carbon, high-growth paths. This transformation would keep temperature increases consistent with environmental stability, while fostering the strong growth and economic diversification necessary to allow convergence of incomes worldwide. The Survey contends that a critical role must be played by developmental States, able to mobilize public finance and build appropriate technological capacity. A variety of market and non-market institutional… World Economic and Social Survey 2009

20 June 2009

Publications used in the preparation of the World Economic and Social Survey 2009

2009 Adapting to climate change in developing countries: institutional and policy responses for urbanizing societies E. Lisa F. Schipper Download Paper Adaptation to Climate Change:
Re-examining climate and development risks Shiv Someshwar Download Paper Climate change financing: Developing countries' options and challenges for mitigation and adaptation Fernando Prada Download Paper Regional Distribution of the Costs and benefits of Climate Change: Adaptation and Mitigation David Evans and Chris Hope Download Paper Projections Regarding Climate Change and Development Elizabeth A. Stanton and Frank Ackerman Download Paper Supportive measures and policies for… Publications used in the preparation of the World Economic and Social Survey 2009