It is the conclusion of a new international report prepared for the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, where incoming NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is a member.
He is today submitting the report to the Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) and Environment Valentine Sundtoft (H ) in Oslo.
Growth and emission reductions
The Commission’s main conclusion is that economic growth can be combined with cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions. However, to achieve this there must be a lot steps that affect different parts of the economy.
– The next 15 years will be crucial, says the authors of the report.
If nothing is done within this time, they mean it is almost impossible to prevent the temperature of the Earth on average rising more than 2 degrees. At the moment we are heading for 4 degrees, which can have disastrous consequences in many places on the globe.
Expensive, but cheap
The development of compact, environmentally friendly cities with low emissions should the report be a important priority. In addition, agricultural productivity up, allowing a growing population may FOS without cultivate new natural areas.
Government support for research and development of environmentally friendly energy sources should be tripled, according to the authors. At the price of solar and wind power falls rapidly, making the investment in this area easier.
New Energy
In total, it takes nearly 40,000 billion in investments globally every year for the next 15 years, according to the report . The money should go to new energy, water, transport, urban development and other infrastructure.
It is also possible to save large amounts of energy efficiency, compact cities and reduced investments in coal and oil. At best, the transition to low carbon economy in real terms be free, according to the report.
Climate Right
– Many have claimed that it is expensive to take over the world in a climate right track. The new report is crystal clear: It is simply wrong, said Bellona President Frederic Hauge said in a statement.
Summit in New York
Like many other experts emphasize report writers that it is not enough to focus money on new technology and infrastructure. Specific measures to limit emissions is also required.
Substantial and predictable prices on emissions of greenhouse gases must be introduced. This will send a strong signal to decision makers in various sectors of the economy.
New climate deal
The report urged world governments to agree on a strong international climate agreement, which so far has proven to be very difficult. In addition, subsidies to coal and oil abolished.
Mexico’s former President Felipe Calderon leads the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. Norway is among the countries that initiated the Commission, and the report was prepared with contributions from a number of different research institutes.
Climate Change
Climate recommendations were put forward exactly one week before the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon invites world leaders at the climate summit in New York. Next year, the same leaders make another attempt to agree on a new international climate agreement. (NTB)
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