Ten steps to 'tackle climate change and grow economy'

UN-backed report claims reducing emissions can generate better growth than a high-carbon model

Emissions spew out of a large stack at the coal fired Morgantown Generating Station, Maryland
Emissions spew out of a stack at the coal-fired Morgantown Generating Station, in Maryland
(Image credit: Mark Wilson/Getty)

Lower carbon emissions can be achieved at the same time as strong economic growth, according to a climate change report by a commission of global leaders.

The year-long study was conducted by several research institutes across the world, including the UN and the International Monetary Fund. The report, which was chaired by the former president of Mexico Felipe Calderón and co-authored by Lord Stern, has been published ahead of a UN summit of world leaders on global warming next week.

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