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Our Global Commissioners Sharan Burrow (General-Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation) and Paul Polman (CEO, Unilever) participated in a panel discussion on The New Climate and Development Imperative, alongside Erna Solberg (Prime Minister, Norway), Laurent Fabius (Foreign Minister, France) and Jim Yong Kim (President, World Bank). The panel discussed the implications of the Paris climate agreement, the drivers of action for development and climate targets, and the role of technology in improving climate ambition over time.

Stronger cooperation between governments, businesses, investors, cities and communities can drive economic growth in the emerging low-carbon economy.

Oil price volatility is here to stay. While oil prices are low, it is a perfect time to phase out fossil fuels and introduce carbon pricing, as well move towards more stable renewable energy.

At the High Level Dialogue during COP20, President Calderon urged the delegates to lead the global community to a low carbon, new climate economy.

Question and Answer Session (Part 3 of 3) from the 24 September 2013 launch of The New Climate Economy project. Panelists: Lena Ek (Swedish Minister of the Environment), Felipe Calderón (former President of Mexico), Jeremy Oppenheim (Director of The New Climate Economy project). Moderator: Andrew Steer (President, World Resources Institute). Find out more at http://newclimateeconomy.net

The World Economic Forum provided a focal point for the New Climate Economy activities in January including a special press event featuring President Calderón, Lord Stern, Paul Polman and Jeremy Oppenheim alongside Al Gore who publicly endorsed the Better Growth, Better Climate report.

At the 24 September 2013 launch of The New Climate Economy project, South Korea's Climate Change Ambassador Boonam Shin explained his own government's experience of strong climate policies and its commitment to a model of 'green growth,' which offer examples for other countries as well. Find out more at http://newclimateeconomy.net

At the 24 September 2013 launch of The New Climate Economy initiative, former President of Mexico and the Chair of The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate Felipe Calderón said the initiative needs to make a persuasive argument that fighting climate change will lead to economic growth. "All this time, we have talked about emissions, but this time, we will try to talk about profits," said Calderon. "That could change the equation." Find out more at http://newclimateeconomy.net

For years, we’ve been told that we cannot pursue strong economic growth and combat climate change at the same time.

But what if that’s a false choice? Around the world, countries, cities and businesses are demonstrating that we can have better living standards and new jobs and a safer climate. A growing body of evidence is showing us how. Read more at www.newclimateeconomy.report