Die Teilnehmer der UN-Klimakonferenz, die im Dezember 2010 im mexikanischen Cancún stattfand, haben sich auf ein Maßnahmenpaket verständigt. Das Paket umfasst u.a. die Errichtung eines globalen Klimafonds sowie Verabredungen zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel, zum Waldschutz und zum Technologietransfer.

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Selected for the Global Economic Symposium 2010

Climate change poses the serious challenge of carbon dioxide emission reduction. Emission control by developing countries is becoming a key for effective mitigation of climate change, as those countries now account for more than a half of global emissions and are still expanding their energy infrastructure. Substantial emission reduction in developing countries would require strong policy commitments and subsequent investments in a green economy. Some highly efficient, emission-saving production technologies could already be implemented without technical complexities. The challenge is therefore how to bring these technologies to countries that do not have the financial means to invest in them. The successful implementation could generate a “triple dividend,” that is, energy saving, emission reduction and job creation. In this sense climate change can be seen as a chance for economic development in these countries.