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OECD project on growth, investment and the low-carbon transition

In the context of the German G20 Presidency, the OECD undertook this major project on the economic growth and investment implications of the transition to a low-carbon, climate resilient economy:

• Find out more on the Project background, data visualisations, events, Knowledge Partners papers and blogs

LAUNCH EVENT - 23 May 2017

The OECD-hosted international conference, in collaboration with the German Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety and in conjunction with the Petersberg Climate Dialogueconference took place in the context of the German G20 presidency and attended by decision-makers from a large number of countries, business representatives as well as high-level actors of international co-operation.

‌The OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría presented the results of this major report which provides a ground-breaking analysis of how low-emission and climate-resilient development can be achieved without compromising economic growth, competitiveness or well-being.

The programme and some of the questions debated at the event:

• How can governments ensure that climate-friendly growth policies provide a major boost to short-term growth while increasing longer-term resilience?
• What development pathways will get us to the Paris Agreement outcomes?
• How do investment flows need to change to get us there? What are the growth and structural implications of going low carbon?
• How can governments create the conditions to drive a prosperous transition?

• Press release: Taking action on climate change will boost economic growth, says OECD
• Speech: International conference: Investing in Climate, Investing in Growth - Introductory remarks by Angel Gurría
• Speech: Petersberg Climate Dialogue: Investing in Climate, Investing in Growth - Remarks by Angel Gurría

Download the Summary of Discussion - Launch event (PDF)

dissemination activities and outreach

Since the launch of the report "Investing in Climate, Investing in Growth" in Germany in May 2017, find out more on our communication activities and outreach events held in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa, Sweden and the United States.

More events are being organised throughout 2018.

Dissemination activities and outreach for OECD report "Investing in Climate, Investing in Growth" from OECD Environment

Synthesis and executive summary

Download the Synthesis: English / German / French / Japanese / Spanish / Chinese 

Download the Executive Summary: English / German / French / Japanese

VIDEOS

more Events

12 December 2017 - OECD at One Planet Summit

7-8 July 2017 - G20 Hamburg Summit

The OECD work and the OECD report "Investing in Climate, Investing in Growth" have been recognised and welcomed in the G20 Leaders’ Declaration.

• OECD’s Gurría reaffirms need for global cooperation amid progress at G20 Summit- OECD Press release
• G20 Leaders' Summit: Session on climate and energy -  Remarks by Angel Gurría
  
  

G20 Summit Declaration of the Heads of State and Government

• Read the G20 Leaders' Declaration
  
  

G20 Summit - Agreed document

• G20 Hamburg Climate and Energy Action Plan for Growth

BACKGROUND NOTE TO THE REPORT

• Technical note on estimates of infrastructure investment needs
  

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