https://www.scmp.com/rss/315045/feed Nicholas Stern is co-chair of the Global Commission on Economy and Climate and IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government at the London School of Economics. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Change is the defining characteristic of our time. Some change is tangible and measurable, like technological advances, shifting employment and labour patterns, and the impacts of climate change. Other change, like shifting social and power structures, less so. Geopolitics is also changing. Some developed countries that once took responsibilities and shaped the agenda have been turned inwards by retroactive forces. While others, particularly emerging economies, are writing new development... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/3003368/why-indonesia-right-seek-low-carbon-future-sake-its-economy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/3003368/why-indonesia-right-seek-low-carbon-future-sake-its-economy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Mar 2019 04:00:09 +0000 China has shown further international leadership on climate change and economic development with an important joint declaration with France, and the release of details of its 13th five-year plan. President Xi Jinping and President Francois Hollande on Monday issued a statement on climate change that has improved the prospects for an international agreement at the crucial United Nations summit that starts in Paris later this month. As the world's second-biggest economy and the largest emitter of... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1875904/how-china-seeking-lead-example-fight-against-global-warming?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1875904/how-china-seeking-lead-example-fight-against-global-warming?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:45:45 +0000 In what some might consider a surprising development, China - currently the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide - is emerging as a global leader in climate policy as it seeks to build a cleaner and more efficient economy. Indeed, China's efforts to curb pollution and environmental destruction, while shifting to a more sustainable growth model, can provide valuable lessons for governments worldwide. The first step towards sustainable economic growth is to recognise, as China's leaders have,... https://www.scmp.com/comment/article/1561192/chinas-new-climate-policy-providing-valuable-lessons-worldwide?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/article/1561192/chinas-new-climate-policy-providing-valuable-lessons-worldwide?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Jul 2014 09:45:00 +0000